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Bishop's Blog
30
Mar
2022
The Right to Life and a Catholic Education

Annual Pro-Life Mass On Friday, March 25th, I celebrated the Annual Pro-Life Mass at St. Julie’s in Dartmouth. The Annunciation of the Lord is known as a Solemnity—the highest level …

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Bishop's Blog
23
Mar
2022
Special Events on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

Consecration Of Russia and Ukraine to Mary On Friday, March 25, 2022, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of Lord, I will join Pope Francis and all of the world’s bishops …

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Press Releases and Statements
22
Mar
2022
Bishop da Cunha to Join Pope in Consecration of Russia, Ukraine

FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will join Pope Francis and all of the world’s bishops on Friday, March 25, 2022, in consecrating Russia and Ukraine to …

Bishop's Blog
16
Mar
2022
Second Week of Lent

On Wednesday, March 9th, I visited Saint John’s Seminary in Brighton to celebrate Mass and share a meal with the seminarians and faculty there. While the snow was falling and …

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In the News
11
Mar
2022
A Prayer for Peace in Ukraine

Heavenly Father, Your Son taught us “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be called Children of God.” In this time of great worry, we fervently pray that Your Holy …

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In the News
10
Mar
2022
Best-selling Author and Virtuoso Pianist Mona Golabek to be Keynote Speaker at Diocesan Catholic Educators’ Development Conference

NORTH DARTMOUTH – The situation in the Ukraine currently has the attention of the entire world and, because of technology, the world is able to see and hear the effect …

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Bishop's Blog
9
Mar
2022
Continuing Our Lenten Journey

First Sunday of Lent Today, I would like to share with you a few words of reflection on the readings we heard last Sunday, the First Sunday of Lent. In …

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Bishop's Blog
2
Mar
2022
Lent, Fasting, and the Hope of Peace

Lent, the forty-day season of prayer, sacrifice, and almsgiving in preparation for the joyous celebration of Easter, begins today, Wednesday, March 2nd. During Pope Francis’ February 23rd General Audience, he …

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In the News
1
Mar
2022
Bishop da Cunha Issues Message for Lent

Lenten Message 2022 Dear Friends in Christ, The holy season of Lent is again upon us, a season in which we are called to embark on a spiritual journey of …

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Press Releases and Statements
24
Feb
2022
Ash Wednesday is March 2nd; Prayers, Fasting Urged for Peace in Ukraine

FALL RIVER — Lent, the forty-day season of prayer, sacrifice, and almsgiving in preparation for the joyous celebration of Easter, begins on Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Parishes throughout the …