Annual Procession and Mass for Peace to Take Place on Monday Holiday Author: Diocese of Fall River Press Releases and Statements 22 Sep 2023 Share FALL RIVER – Members of the Fall River Diocese are invited to join Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in the annual Procession and Mass for Peace on Monday, October 9, 2023, the Columbus Day holiday. Participants in the procession should meet by 5:30 p.m. in the area of St. Anne’s Shrine, across from Kennedy Park on South Main Street in Fall River, to march approximately one-half mile to St. Mary’s Cathedral. The procession will begin at 6 p.m. Marchers will carry candles, recite the rosary, and sing Marian hymns. Upon arrival of the procession at St. Mary’s Cathedral, located at the corner of Second and Spring Streets, Bishop da Cunha will celebrate the Mass for Peace. The bishop will be homilist at the liturgy as well. Those who are handicapped or disabled should proceed directly to the Cathedral, where a special area will be designated for them. “I invite our diocesan faithful along with all citizens of good will to join us either in person or in prayerful solidarity,” said Bishop da Cunha. “Pope Francis once said, ‘Peace is a gift from God but requires our efforts.’ The one thing that we can all do, that we must all do, is pray for peace. In a world beset by war, conflict, violence, division, injustice, the challenges to peace are many. Our prayers are greatly needed.” Diocese of Fall River Office of Communications Categorías Mensajes del Obispo In the News Press Releases and Statements Bishop's Blog Success Stories Photo Gallery Videos Related Posts In the News 27 Sep 2022 Annual Procession and Mass for Peace to Take Place on Monday Holiday Fall River – Members of the Fall River Diocese are invited to join Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in the annual Procession and Mass for Peace on Monday, October … Read More Press Releases and Statements 20 Sep 2018 Annual Procession & Mass for Peace Set for Columbus Day Holiday Fall River – Members of the Fall River Diocese are invited to join Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in the annual Procession and Mass for Peace on Monday, October … Read More In the News 23 Sep 2016 Annual Procession and Mass for Peace to Take Place on Columbus Day Holiday Fall River – Members of the Fall River Diocese are invited to join Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in the annual Procession and Mass for Peace in honor of … Read More