All Hallows’ Day, the Solemnity of All Saints, or All Saints’ Day is a celebration of all Catholic saints held on November 1 each year. “On this solemnity, we recall the holy men and women who, having completed their earthly journeys, now live forever with God. These
Read more →The Procession and Mass for Peace on the Columbus Day holiday has been a tradition in the Fall River Diocese for over 40 years. While it is not possible to have a procession this year in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha,
Read more →FALL RIVER—In response to the apostolic letter by Pope Francis in May 2019 Vos extis lux mundi, (You are the Light of the World), a new independent third-party reporting system is in place to receive allegations of sexual misconduct against U.S. bishops. The Catholic Bishops Abuse Reporting Service,
Read more →FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will be the principal celebrant and homilist of the Mass for Christmas to be broadcast on Christmas Day from 12 noon to 1 p.m. on WLNE-TV, Channel 6. The one-hour televised liturgy is sponsored by the Fall River
Read more →FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has authorized the formation of a new class for Permanent Deacons in the Fall River Diocese, beginning in the spring of 2019. Those interested in pursuing the vocation of the diaconate, which begins with the Aspirancy period, are
Read more →On February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the Church also celebrates World Day for Consecrated Life. In parishes, this year it is observed the weekend of February 3-4. Pope Saint John Paul II instituted the World Day for Consecrated Life celebration in 1997.
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