2020 Pope St. Pius X Youth Award On Tuesday evening, December 1, I had the honor of conferring the Pope St. Pius X Youth Award on forty-seven worthy recipients. The award, named for the pontiff who created the Fall River Diocese in 1904, recognizes the commitment and selflessness of
Read more →FALL RIVER — Catholic Social Services (CSS) is pleased to announce that its annual Gift of Giving program will continue this year. Due to the significant challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the program is going to operate in a very different fashion. Normally, the success of
Read more →FALL RIVER — Forty-seven young persons were recognized by the Fall River Diocese for service to their parish in a ceremony on Tuesday evening, December 1, that became virtual this year because of the pandemic. The annual Pope St. Pius X Youth Awards ceremony was shared online
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Taking Care of Our Children The events of 2020 have not only been difficult for adults but also for our children and adolescents. They have struggled through this crisis physically, emotionally, and, yes, even spiritually. In increasing numbers, we are seeing the rise of depression, anxiety,
Read more →The Diocese of Fall River will hold the Retirement Fund for Religious collection December 12-13. The National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) coordinates this nationwide annual appeal and distributes the proceeds to assist eligible U.S. religious communities with their retirement needs. Nearly 30,000 senior sisters, brothers and religious order priests
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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered for the 2020 Fall General Assembly from November 16-17, this year, in a virtual format. This gathering, one of the best-attended general assemblies, was unique not only in its form but in the necessity of condensing three
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