FALL RIVER ─ Father Leonard P. Hindsley (in photo at right), the longtime pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Westport, retired in September after more than 35 years of priestly service in parishes and in academia. He is quick to describe his time at St.
Read more →FALL RIVER ─ Pope Francis has shared his belief that prayer for those in need of help needs to be followed by action to offer that help. Said the Pope in 2013, “Yes, you pray for the hungry. But then, you feed them. This is how prayer
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A Special Mass for Peace in Our World The Columbus Day Procession and Mass for Peace is a long tradition in the Fall River Diocese. It was first held in 1975, especially to pray for peace in Portugal, but its emphasis has since broadened to include peace
Read more →FALL RIVER – When Governor Charlie Baker announced the closing of all schools on March 13, 2020, the extent and impact of the Covid-19 virus was yet to be fully realized. As the weeks turned into months, it became very clear that the “Back to School” planning
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Rosary for America The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is planning a virtual prayer event with the intent of uniting Catholics across the country in a moment of prayer for America—at this time when there is so much unrest and uncertainty. I encourage you to
Read more →MASSACHUSETTS CATHOLIC CONFERENCE 66 Brooks Drive Braintree, MA 02184 617-746-5630 www.macatholic.org Let Your Voice Be Heard – Again “Say No to ROE” The state legislature has extended the session until January 5th, 2021. Please remind the members of the Joint Committee on Judiciary that you oppose
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