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13
Oct
2020
Registered Nurse Joins Catholic Schools Office Administration

FALL RIVER – The Diocese of Fall River Catholic Schools Office is pleased to announce that Linda Arruda (in photo), RN, has joined the Catholic Schools Office team, supporting the …

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In the News
9
Oct
2020
Mass at Cathedral to Highlight Respect Life Month

FALL RIVER— Each October the Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month. As Catholics, we are called to cherish, defend, and protect those who are most vulnerable, from …

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In the News
9
Oct
2020
Westport Pastor Begins Retirement after Years of Service in Parishes and Academia

FALL RIVER ─ Father Leonard P. Hindsley (in photo at right), the longtime pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Westport, retired in September after more than 35 years …

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In the News
7
Oct
2020
Fall River Parish Collaborative Opens Pope Francis Outreach Center

FALL RIVER ─ Pope Francis has shared his belief that prayer for those in need of help needs to be followed by action to offer that help. Said the Pope …

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Bishop's Blog
7
Oct
2020
Mass for Peace and the Rosary

A Special Mass for Peace in Our World The Columbus Day Procession and Mass for Peace is a long tradition in the Fall River Diocese. It was first held in …

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In the News
5
Oct
2020
Diocesan Catholic Schools Announce Partnership with Glove Cleaners for All PPE Needs

FALL RIVER – When Governor Charlie Baker announced the closing of all schools on March 13, 2020, the extent and impact of the Covid-19 virus was yet to be fully …

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Bishop's Blog
30
Sep
2020
Around the Diocese

Rosary for America The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is planning a virtual prayer event with the intent of uniting Catholics across the country in a moment of prayer …

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In the News
30
Sep
2020
Let Your Voice Be Heard – Again

MASSACHUSETTS CATHOLIC CONFERENCE 66 Brooks Drive Braintree, MA 02184 617-746-5630 www.macatholic.org Let Your Voice Be Heard – Again “Say No to ROE” The state legislature has extended the session until …

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In the News
28
Sep
2020
Annual Columbus Day Mass for Peace to be Live Streamed from Cathedral

FALL RIVER ─ For over 40 years, Catholics from throughout the Fall River Diocese have gathered in Fall River each year on Columbus Day to take part in a procession …

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Bishop's Blog
23
Sep
2020
Ven. Patrick Peyton

A Saint Among Us On June 3, 1992, Father Patrick Peyton, known to many as the Rosary Priest, died at the age of 83, in San Pedro, California. He was …

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