FALL RIVER — Catholic Social Services or CSS is hosting a series of ‘Give Back’ Fridays over the next five weeks in locations across the Fall River Diocese. Susan Mazzarella, who is CSS Chief Executive Officer, explains that generous donors over the years have given items to
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On Sunday, August 29, I was honored to ordain five Congregation of Holy Cross seminarians to the Transitional Diaconate. The Congregation of Holy Cross has two important entities located in our Diocese—Stonehill College and the World Headquarters of Holy Cross Family Ministries (Family Rosary), both in
Read more →FALL RIVER — The Fall River Diocesan Secretariat for the New Evangelization has announced the recent hirings of two persons to lead efforts in two key areas, joining existing staff who transitioned into the Secretariat earlier this summer. Deacon Christopher Paul is now serving as the Director
Read more →FALL RIVER – Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., has decreed that, effective October 11, 2021, the Parishes of St. Mary, Our Lady of Fatima and St. Joseph-St. Therese, all located in New Bedford, be suppressed and the new Parish of Saint Gabriel the Archangel be
Read more →FALL RIVER – With the recent increase in COVID-19 cases specifically in children, the Diocese of Fall River Catholic Schools Office has issued guidelines to school leaders of the 19 Catholic schools requiring masks to be worn while indoors for all vaccinated and unvaccinated staff and students
Read more →Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., issued the following letter to priests of the Fall River Diocese on August 25, 2021 in response to questions on letters of support for a religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccines. August 25, 2021 Dear Father, Through several public documents and statements,
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