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Catholic Appeal Begins
The 82nd annual Catholic Appeal begins in the Fall River Diocese. Since 1942, the Catholic Appeal has helped people in all phases of life throughout Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands. Gifts to the Appeal sustain the many agencies, programs, and ministries providing food and shelter,
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Men’s Meat & Greet
Men’s Meat & Greet
Men of the Diocese of Fall River are invited to this new and exciting event planned for them. Food, fellowship, and formation will all be part of a “Men’s Meat and Greet,” to take place at Cathedral Camp in East Freetown. It will include a barbeque, supersized
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Pope St. Pius X Youth Awards
Pope St. Pius X Youth Awards
Presentation of the Pope St. Pius X Youth Awards to young persons from parishes throughout the Diocese in recognition of their service to their parish. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will confer the awards in the context of a prayer service. Named for the pontiff who
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Spring Adult Confirmation
Spring Adult Confirmation
Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on adult candidates (ages 18 and over) who have completed the necessary preparation course and participated in the Adult Confirmation Retreat.
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Ascension Thursday
The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, also known as Ascension Thursday or Ascension Day, celebrates the return of Christ to the Father, his physical body leaving the earth behind. The feast recalls the completion of Christ's mission on earth for the
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Catholic Communication Campaign
The annual Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) collection will be taken up at parishes in the Fall River Diocese during weekend Masses This yearly national campaign is designed as a shared collection, meaning half of the proceeds stay in the local diocese and the other half is forwarded
Ordination to Diaconate
Ordination to Diaconate
Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will ordain 15 men to the Permanent Diaconate and one seminarian to the Transitional Diaconate for service in the Diocese of Fall River. The Ordination Rite will take place within the context of an 11 a.m. Mass.
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Memorial Day Mass
Memorial Day Mass
Bishop da Cunha will celebrate the annual Memorial Day Mass in the Mausoleum Chapel at Notre Dame Cemetery in Fall River. All are welcome.
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Holy Hour in Anticipation of the Ordination to Priesthood
Holy Hour in Anticipation of the Ordination to Priesthood
The Vocation Office is hosting a holy hour of Eucharistic Exposition for the four men soon to be ordained priests for the Diocese of Fall River. Deacon Brian Connors, Deacon John Garabedian, Deacon Christopher Hughes, and Deacon Thiago Menezes Santos will be present to join with all