FALL RIVER — The 79th Annual Catholic Appeal is kicking off during an extraordinary year for the Diocese of Fall River and the world. For nearly eight decades, the Appeal has delivered critical resources to uphold the vitally important agencies and ministries of the diocese. This year,
Read more →FALL RIVER — The Fall River Diocese has today released a video message, Returning to Mass, from Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., for parishioners across Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands in preparation for the return of public celebrations of Masses in their parish churches. As
Read more →A Reason for Hope In the midst of this worldwide pandemic, do you have hope? “Always be ready to give an explanation for your hope,” says St. Peter. In the suffering of the sick crowd, in the perplexity of those who do not attend church,
Read more →Reflecting on Renewing Diocesan Ministries Continuing the sharing of the ten activity points from my Pastoral Letter: Reflections on Five Years – Continuing the Mission today, I wish to discuss “Renewing Diocesan Ministries to Serve Better the Needs of the Faithful.” One of the essential tasks of a
Read more →FALL RIVER — Following Governor Charlie Baker’s announcement this morning allowing the resumption of services at houses of worship in the state, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., conferred with the Presbyteral (or Priests’) Council in the Fall River Diocese to consider how best to proceed with
Read more →National Day of Prayer The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue is extending an invitation to “believers of all religions and people of good will” to observe a day of prayer, fasting, and works of charity on Thursday, May 14. This Day of Prayer for Humanity was conceived
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