Calendar of Events

All are invited to this Mass to unite their prayers with those of the cardinals in Rome as they prepare to enter the Conclave. This Mass will incorporate the same texts and readings as those used in the Mass at the Vatican. Father Riley Williams, pastor of Holy Name Parish, will be celebrant of the …

This is the 62nd annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations, celebrated annually on the Fourth Sunday of Easter which is also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday."  The purpose of the day is to publicly fulfill the Lord's instruction, "Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). …

Presentation of the Pope St. Pius X Youth Awards to young persons from parishes throughout the Diocese in recognition of their service to their parish. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will confer the awards in the context of a prayer service. Named for the pontiff who created the Fall River Diocese in 1904, the …

The Office of Clergy Support of the Diocese of Fall River encourages all Catholics of the Diocese to support our priests spiritually by participating in a Monthly Day of Prayer and Fasting for Priests. This Monthly Day of Prayer and Fasting for Priests typically takes place on the third Thursday of the Month and is offered …

(CNS photo/Vatican Media) All are welcome to this special Mass to be celebrated for our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. Bishop Edgar M. da  Cunha, S.D.V., will be celebrant and homilist. The Mass will be livestreamed on the Our Lady of Fall River website at www.olfallriver.com/watch

Bring your walking shoes and a bagged lunch and join in this second Annual Local Walk for Life. This prayer-filled day at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Attleboro, offers a full program: Rosary for Life; Keynote Speaker, Alicia Kowalski; Mass celebrated by Bishop Edgar da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.; Prayer Walk to …

The Fall River Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) will meet for its Annual Meeting and breakfast on Saturday, May 17, at Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Taunton. All women of the Diocese are invited to take part. It will begin with a 9 a.m. Mass, to be followed by a catered breakfast in …

This Mass of Remembrance is offered on the last Sunday of each month to to pray for those who have died and are buried in Catholic Cemeteries in New Bedford. All are welcome to attend.

All are invited to this annual Memorial Day Mass in the Mausoleum Chapel at Notre Dame Cemetery in Fall River.

This Mass of Remembrance is being offered on Memorial Day to pray for those who have died and are buried in Taunton Catholic Cemeteries. All are welcome to attend.

The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, also known as Ascension Thursday or Ascension Day, celebrates the return of Christ to the Father, his physical body leaving the earth behind. The feast recalls the completion of Christ's mission on earth for the salvation of all people and his entry into …

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Seekonk is hosting this 2-day School of Healing presented by Encounter Ministries. Encounter Ministries is a Catholic ministry that exists “to unleash the transforming power of the Holy Spirit in the world through teaching, equipping, and activating disciples to demonstrate the love of God through the power of …