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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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In the News
18
Sep
2020
Bishop Announces Appointments

Diocese of Fall River OFFICIAL His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointments: Reverend Edward A. Murphy, Chaplain of …

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In the News
18
Sep
2020
Parish Totals Announced for 79th Annual Catholic Appeal

FALL RIVER–The 79th Annual Catholic Appeal raised more than $3.5 million through the support of 16,000 generous donors. Here are the individual parish totals throughout the Diocese of Fall River. …

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Press Releases and Statements
16
Sep
2020
Register to Attend the Mass for Peace on Columbus Day

The Procession and Mass for Peace on the Columbus Day holiday has been a tradition in the Fall River Diocese for over 40 years. While it is not possible to …

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In the News
16
Sep
2020
Community Supports Diocese of Fall River Catholic Schools and Families

FALL RIVER –  The Diocese of Fall River, the Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts and the Foundation to Advance Catholic Education (FACE) are pleased to announce awards for financial support …

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Bishop's Blog
16
Sep
2020
Catechetical Sunday

  This year, the Church will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on September 20, 2020. This year’s theme is I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you. The …

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Bishop's Blog
9
Sep
2020
Praying for an End to Racism

Today, September 9, is the memorial of St. Peter Claver, a priest and patron of African missions and of interracial justice, due to his work with slaves in Colombia.  It …

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