This year’s theme, “Peace: Let It Begin with Me,” speaks directly to the call of the Gospel. It reminds us that the mission of the Church begins not somewhere else, but with each of us—through prayer, generosity, and a commitment to serve one another. At the heart of this theme is peace: peace in our hearts, peace in our families, peace in our communities, and peace in our world.
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.
Historic Pilgrimage Will Stop in Easton, New Bedford and Fall River June 29-30
In this week's blog, Bishop da Cunha reflects on the joy of ordaining a new priest and transitional deacon for the Diocese, shares a message of hope and human dignity with this year's Catholic high school graduates inspired by Pope Leo XIV's new encyclical, invites the faithful to participate in the nation's consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and highlights the importance of stewardship through the annual Lumen Christi Award Dinner in support of St. Mary's Cathedral.
With joy and gratitude to God, the Diocese of Fall River welcomed a new priest and deacon on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in an Ordination Mass in St. Mary’s Cathedral …
