Ordination Blessings Phew, we did it. These were my first words after completing the two-hour Mass and Rites of Ordination of 16 men to the Diaconate (15 Permanent and one Transitional) on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at our Cathedral in Fall River. It was a joy, honor,
Read more →FALL RIVER —The restoration of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River is underway, and the second annual Lumen Christi Cathedral Gala set for next month aims to raise funding to continue with the repair of this iconic 167-year- old structure. The Lumen Christi Cathedral Gala will take place
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Ascension Thursday This important Solemnity marks the 40th day after Easter Sunday and commemorates Jesus Christ’s Ascension into heaven from Mount Olivet (Mount of Olives) near Jerusalem before the Apostles. The celebration of this feast is believed to have begun in the time of the Apostles, according
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Pope Pius Awards On Monday, I was so pleased to present the Pope Saint Pius X Youth Awards to youth from parishes across the Fall River Diocese during a prayers service at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River. The annual award, named for the pontiff who created
Read more →FALL RIVER — On Saturday, May 20, at 11 a.m. in St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will ordain 15 men to the Permanent Diaconate and one man to the Transitional Diaconate for the Diocese of Fall River. The Ordination to
Read more →FALL RIVER — The Diocese of Fall River is inviting young men of high school age (13 to 18) to experience Quo Vadis Days: an opportunity for recreation, camaraderie, discussion and prayer to better discern God’s calling in their lives. Quo Vadis Days is a 4-day overnight
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