• St. Anne’s Shrine Annual Banquet

    White's of Westport 66 State Rd. (Rte. 6), Westport, MA

    Cardinal Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap., retired Archbishop of Boston and former Bishop of Fall River, will be the guest speaker at this year's St. Anne's Shrine of Fall River Annual Banquet. The banquet is a fundraiser to support ongoing renovations at the Shrine. Tickets are $125.00 and are available at the Shrine Gift Shop or …

  • FACE Special Collection

    Parishes in the Diocese of Fall River

    A second collection will be taken up at Masses at all parishes in the Diocese of Fall River this weekend (Sept. 13-14) to support financial scholarships for students attending a Catholic school in the Diocese. The scholarships are distributed through FACE, the Foundation to Advance Catholic Education. FACE (formerly known as the St. Mary’s Education …

  • Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Meeting

    Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 121 Mount Pleasant St., New Bedford, Massachusetts

    The Fall River Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) invites all women of the Diocese to its September meeting. Guest speaker will be Eileen Magdalen Ross of the Office of the Tribunal and Canonical Services of the Diocese of Fall River.  Her presentation will be on Canon Law, the official body of laws for the …

  • Diocesan Health Facilities Annual Golf Classic

    Crestwood Country Club, Rehoboth 90 Wheeler Street, Rehoboth, Massachusetts

    Fall River Diocesan Health Facilities is hosting its 16th Annual Golf Classic to benefit the over 700 individuals served in its skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers. For details on available levels of participation, please call the Health Facilities office at 508-679-8154 or email Debra Medeiros at that office.

  • Red Mass

    St. Mary's Cathedral 327 Second St., Fall River, MA

    The Red Mass is celebrated widely in the Catholic Church to invoke God’s guidance on judges, attorneys and others working in the areas of law and justice. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will offer the 27th annual Red Mass for the Diocese of Fall River on this date, and all are welcome to attend. …

  • Annual Rosary Festival

    Father Peyton Center 518 Washington St., North Easton, MA, United States

    Families and friends of all ages are welcome to this celebration of Our Lady of the Rosary.  EVENT SCHEDULE 5:00 pm - Food, drinks, ice cream, music, fun activities for kids. Indoor tours of the Museum & Gallery 6:30 pm - Prayers, Music, & Candlelight Rosary Procession to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, led by …

  • Mass for Mental Health Awareness

    Corpus Christi Parish 324 Quaker Meeting House Rd., East Sandwich, MA

    The first week of October, this year October  5-11, is Mental Health Awareness Week with a special designation of October 10th as World Mental Health Day. In recognition of the impact that mental health challenges can have on individuals, their families and caregivers, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate two special Masses: Saturday, …

  • Respect Life Month Annual Mass and Conference

    In October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month. During this time, the Church asks us to reflect more deeply on the dignity of every human. This year’s Annual Diocesan Respect Life Mass takes place today (Sunday, October 12) at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, …

  • CHANGE IN TIME: Mass for Peace

    Fall River

    Update: today's Procession for Peace is cancelled because of the weather. Mass for Peace will still take place, but at earlier time: 6:30 p.m. Members of the Diocese of Fall River and other interested persons are invited to join Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in this annual Mass for Peace on the Columbus Day …

  • Catholic Youth Day

    Bishop Connolly High School 373 Elsbree St., Fall River, MA

    Food, fun and inspiration will all be part of this year's Catholic Youth Day. Featured speakers will be Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., who has led the Diocese of Fall River for almost 11 years, and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Espaillat II of the Archdiocese of New York. Bishop Espaillat was appointed a bishop …

  • World Mission Sunday

    Parishes in the Diocese of Fall River

    Celebrated every year on the second-to-last Sunday of October, World Mission Sunday is the day when Catholics around the world unite to support the missionary work of the Church. Established by Pope Pius XI in 1926, it remains the only annual global collection that directly supports the 1,124 mission territories where the Church is young, …

  • Mass for Mental Health Awareness

    St. Mary's Cathedral 327 Second St., Fall River, MA

    The first week of October, this year October  5-11, is Mental Health Awareness Week with a special designation of October 10th as World Mental Health Day. In recognition of the impact that mental health challenges can have on individuals, their families and caregivers, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate two special Masses: Saturday, …