A Time for Fortitude: Stronger Priests, Stronger Parishes, Stronger Church is Bishop da Cunha's vision for the future of our Diocese centered on strengthening our priests. This three-year plan (2025-2027) focuses our local Church on moving forward in our relationship with Christ by actively working toward bringing to our priests more stability, hope, holiness, and wellness. Strengthening our priests will, in turn, strengthen all parishes and ministries in holiness and vitality.
This week, Bishop da Cunha shares reflections from three diocesan seminarians as they continue their journeys of formation and discernment. He also remembers the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and invites the faithful to join him in prayer on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
As a new school year begins, Bishop da Cunha reflects on the gift of Catholic education, the impact of FACE scholarships, and recent celebrations of faith across the Diocese of Fall River.
Father Christopher Peschel suffers minor injury to his face during a disturbance Monday evening