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Nov
2016
Celebrations Planned for the Closing of the Holy Year of Mercy

FALL RIVER — The Diocese of Fall River will join with Catholic dioceses throughout the world to celebrate the conclusion of the extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy on November 13 …

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25
Oct
2016
High Schools Host Open Houses, Tours in November

FALL RIVER — Students interested in attending a Catholic high school in the Fall River Diocese and their families are encouraged to come for a visit in November to learn …

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24
Oct
2016
Special Collection to Support Hurricane Matthew Relief Efforts

FALL RIVER — Earlier this month Hurricane Matthew devastated significant parts of the Southeast coast of the United States and some countries in the Caribbean, especially Haiti. In response, Bishop …

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19
Oct
2016
Bishop to Lead Holy Hour for Vocations

FALL RIVER — All members of the Fall River Diocese are invited to unite their prayers in a Holy Hour for Vocations to begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November …

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19
Oct
2016
Catholic Campaign for Human Development Calls for Proposals

NEW BEDFORD — The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is the domestic anti-poverty, social justice program of the United States Catholic Bishops.  Its mission is to address the root causes …

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19
Oct
2016
Former Screen Actress, Now Benedictine, Mother Dolores Hartto Speak at Fall Scholarship Dinner

WESTPORT — Mother Dolores Hart, O.S.B., who found success and fame on the screen and stage then chose to leave it behind to enter the abbey, will be the featured speaker …

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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 …

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14
Sep
2016
Collection to be Taken Up for Louisiana Flood Relief

Last month, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, sent a letter to all bishops asking that a national collection be taken up for …

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14
Sep
2016
Five to Receive St. Thomas More Award at Red Mass

FALL RIVER — In 1997, while serving as Bishop of the Fall River Diocese, Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., inaugurated a Red Mass to invoke the Holy Spirit’s guidance …

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2
Sep
2016
Recalling Mother Teresa’s 1995 Visit to New Bedford

NEW BEDFORD — Pope Francis will declare Blessed Teresa of Calcutta a saint in ceremonies at the Vatican on September 4, 2016. Mother Teresa was widely seen as a living …

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