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Dez
2022
A Busy First Week of December

Marian Medals This past Sunday, during a beautiful celebration in our Cathedral, I presented this year’s Marian Medal Awards. The 66 recipients of this year’s medal inspire others with their …

In the News
2
Dez
2022
Annual Collection Will Support Retirement Fund for Religious

FALL RIVER — Parishes in the Diocese of Fall River will take up the annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection on the weekend of December 10-11. The National Religious Retirement …

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30
Nov
2022
The Connection Between Sports and Faith

  Perhaps you, like myself, are following the FIFA World Cup, which is being played in November and December (instead of the typical June and July schedule due to Qatar’s …

In the News
28
Nov
2022
66 To Be Recognized with Marian Medal for Dedicated Service

FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will award the Marian Medal to 66 members of parishes from throughout the Fall River Diocese at 3 p.m. on Sunday, …

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23
Nov
2022
Thanksgiving and Advent Blessings

Thoughts on Thanksgiving As we come together with family and friends this Thanksgiving, I wish to share three things for your consideration and reflection. First, make time on Thursday to …

Press Releases and Statements
22
Nov
2022
Women’s Advent Retreat Planned for December 10

The diocesan Secretariat for the New Evangelization is offering a new opportunity for spiritual enrichment for women and women’s ministries in the upcoming holiday season: “Prepare the Way: A Women’s …

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17
Nov
2022
USCCB 2022 Fall Plenary Assembly

USCCB Committee Work This week I am in Baltimore for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) meeting to discuss many topics. However, before the General Assembly began on …

In the News
15
Nov
2022
Hydroponics Program at Holy Trinity School, Fall River, Yielding Produce for R.I. Restaurant

FALL RIVER – While most students may not think about what goes into the salad they eat for lunch, the students at Holy Trinity School in Fall River experience first-hand …

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9
Nov
2022
Celebrating and Supporting Catholic Education

FACE Annual Scholarship Dinner On Wednesday, November 2nd, over 400 friends, supporters, Catholic school students, faculty, and staff attended the 28th annual Foundation to Advance Catholic Education (FACE) Fall Scholarship …

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2
Nov
2022
Praying for the Living and the Dead

All Souls’ Day On the Feast of All Souls, the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, we pray for the souls of those who have died and are still in …