Statement of Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in Response to the McCarrick Report November 11, 2020 Yesterday, the Vatican released a long awaited report on its investigation of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. The report is a detailed exposition of the Holy See’s knowledge and decision-making process
Read more →FALL RIVER — The 2020-21 school year will be remembered for many reasons: masks, social distancing, hand sanitizer, and outdoor classes. But for the Catholic elementary schools of the Diocese of Fall River, this current school year will also be one of celebrating the pure joy of
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In October 2019, I introduced my new Building Faith blog, which came as both a fruit of the diocesan Rebuilding in Faith and Hope initiative and a wonderful way to celebrate my fifth year as Bishop of Fall River. It was my desire to utilize this weekly
Read more →FALL RIVER – For over a quarter of a century, the Foundation to Advance Catholic Education (FACE) has sponsored a fall dinner to raise money in support of scholarships for students to attend local Catholic schools. As with everything else in 2020, this year’s dinner will look
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Deacon Candidates Last evening, seventeen men were admitted to candidacy for the Permanent Diaconate of the Diocese of Fall River. Admission to candidacy occurs when the prospective candidates have reached maturity of purpose and have demonstrated other necessary qualifications along with their completion of the required preparatory
Read more →All Hallows’ Day, the Solemnity of All Saints, or All Saints’ Day is a celebration of all Catholic saints held on November 1 each year. “On this solemnity, we recall the holy men and women who, having completed their earthly journeys, now live forever with God. These
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