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Bishop's Blog
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2023
Vocations, Healing, and a Special Anniversary

World Day of Prayer for Vocations  April 30th, the 4th Sunday of Easter, known as Good Shepherd Sunday, is also the 60th Anniversary of World Day of Prayer for Vocations. …

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Bishop's Blog
19
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2023
Looking Ahead to May

Annual Catholic Appeal The Annual Catholic appeal will officially begin on May 3, 2023. I wish to share with you in today’s blog my thoughts on this year’s theme and …

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In the News
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2023
Cape Cod Catholic Schools Announce New Leadership for 2023-24 School Year

BARNSTABLE – Phillip J. VanDenBrink has been selected to become the next President of St. John Paul II School (JPII), located in Hyannis. VanDenBrink comes to JPII from Wasatch Academy …

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Press Releases and Statements
18
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2023
“Men’s Meat and Greet” On Tap for May

EAST FREETOWN — Men of the Diocese of Fall River are invited to a new and exciting event planned for this spring. Food, fellowship, and formation will all be part …

Press Releases and Statements
18
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2023
Appointments, Retirements Announced

Diocese of Fall River OFFICIAL His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments: Reverend Paul Bernier, Co-Pastor in Solidum …

Bishop's Blog
12
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2023
Striving Towards Unity

  During the Tuesday of Holy Week, our diocese celebrated the annual Chrism Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral. This celebration brings together priests, deacons, and laypeople from across the diocese …

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Mensajes del Obispo
5
Abr
2023
Bishop da Cunha’s Easter Message

Easter 2023 “Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.”  (Romans 5:5) …

In the News
5
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2023
Catholic Schools Launch Rediscover Catholic Schools Job Recruitment Campaign

FALL RIVER – It is no secret that the “great resignation” has had a large impact on organizations’ abilities to hire good people.  According to a Chalkbeat analysis[i] from eight …

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Bishop's Blog
5
Abr
2023
Easter Message 2023

“Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” (Romans 5:5) As every …

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In the News
5
Abr
2023
Celebrating the Easter Triduum

The season of Lent ends at sunset on Holy Thursday. As Lent comes to an end, the Paschal Triduum begins. These “three days” (the literal meaning of Triduum), extending from …

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