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29
Ago
2017
Renovations, New Programs Await Returning Students

FALL RIVER — While the students may have been away, many Catholic schools in the Fall River Diocese were nevertheless busy places over summer months as a number of renovations …

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18
Ago
2017
Bishop Asks for Special Prayers for Peace at Weekend Masses

FALL RIVER — In response to the deadly events taking place this week both in this country in Charlottesville, Virginia, and abroad in Barcelona, Spain, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, …

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17
Ago
2017
Adult Confirmation Classes to be Offered this Fall

FALL RIVER — The Faith Formation Office will offer Essential Catholicism: A Preparation Course for Adult Confirmation in two separate locations this fall, beginning in September. Essential Catholicism is a six-session course. In Easton, …

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16
Ago
2017
Cape Family’s Gift to Fund Wi-Fi Readiness Initiative at Diocesan Schools

OSTERVILLE — A substantial gift from a Cape Cod family will mean a big step forward for the infusion of digital learning into the curricula at Catholic schools in the …

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15
Ago
2017
Catholic Schools Taking Steps to Reach Under-Served Populations

FALL RIVER — In his recent pastoral letter “Rebuilding in Faith and Hope,” Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., called for Catholic schools in the Diocese of Fall River to …

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4
Ago
2017
2017 Catholic Charities Appeal Raises Record $4.78M

FALL RIVER — For the third consecutive year of his tenure as Bishop of Fall River, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has presided over a record-breaking Catholic Charities Appeal.  …

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26
Jul
2017
St. Anne’s Shrine to Welcome Statue to Serve as Placeof Prayer and Remembrance in Opioid Crisis

FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate a 6:30 p.m. Mass in St. Anne’s Shrine, Fall River, on Wednesday, July 26, the Church’s Feast of Saints …

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7
Jul
2017
A Reflection on the Convocation of Catholic Leaders

 A Reflection on the Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America By Beth Mahoney Beth Mahoney served as the coordinator of the Fall River Diocesan delegation to the …

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6
Jul
2017
Diocesan Campus Ministry Offers First-Year Students Free Retreat

WAREHAM — The Fall River Diocese Catholic Campus Ministry will offer an overnight program entitled Embark on August 1-2 at Sacred Hearts Retreat Center in Wareham. This gathering provides an …

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5
Jul
2017
Youth & Young Adults: Let Your Voices Be Heard!Complete the Survey for the 2018 Synod on Young People

Pope Francis wants to find a better way for the Church to accompany young people in their journey to “discover their plan for life and realize it with joy” and …

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