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Press Releases and Statements
23
Feb
2024
Application Period Open for 2024-25 FACE Scholarships

FACE, the Foundation to Advance Catholic Education, awards need-based scholarships to assist with tuition costs for students attending a Catholic school in the Diocese of Fall River. All families with …

Bishop's Blog
22
Feb
2024
Blessed By Making a Commitment

Bishop da Cunha's Building Faith blog features a Lenten check-in and thoughts from his 2024 Wedding Anniversary Mass homily.

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Bishop's Blog
14
Feb
2024
Make Lent More Meaningful

Bishop da Cunha's Building Faith blog features a very unique suggestion for journeying through Lent as well as a variety of Lenten resources.

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Bishop's Blog
8
Feb
2024
Three Special Announcements

Bishop da Cunha's Building Faith blog this week features an Episcopal Ordination, Pope Francis' Year of Prayer, and very special baseball (vocation) cards!

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Press Releases and Statements
7
Feb
2024
Ash Wednesday is February 14, Marks Beginning of Lenten Season

Lent, the forty-day season of prayer, sacrifice, and almsgiving in preparation for the joyous celebration of Easter, begins on Ash Wednesday, which this year is February 14, 2024.

In the News
1
Feb
2024
Finding spiritual warmth during an Outer Cape winter

Thanks to some generous donations, Father Phil Hamel, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Wellfleet and St. Peter’s Parish in Provincetown, has created places where folks can spend time in prayer and reflection in both churches.

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In the News
1
Feb
2024
St. Vincent’s Services cares for the vulnerable through dedicated staff and donations

CEO Kristen Dutra praised the generosity of donors, but said that support is stretched with so many non-profits looking for assistance.

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In the News
1
Feb
2024
Talbot Apartments to be renovated to former glory

The Diocese of Fall River is working to renovate the Talbot Apartments in New Bedford after a devastating fire in November of 2022.

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Bishop's Blog
31
Ene
2024
The Heart of the Church

On February 2, 2024, the Church will celebrate World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life, with some parishes focusing on it during the weekend Masses, February 3-4, 2024.

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Bishop's Blog
24
Ene
2024
Celebrating Catholic Schools

  Catholic Schools Week (CSW) is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States, which is now in its 50th anniversary year. This year’s theme of “Catholic Schools …

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