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29
Dez
2020
Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

The Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord this year on Sunday, January 2, 2022. The Epiphany of the Lord commemorates the visit of the magi to …

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Mensagens do Bispo
23
Dez
2020
Bishop da Cunha’s 2020 Christmas Message

CHRISTMAS 2020 Dear Friends in Christ, Christmas is upon us, although seemingly a bit different this year. Because of the pandemic, many of us will not be celebrating in the …

Blogue do Bispo
23
Dez
2020
Welcoming Christmas

  My first Christmas in the United States came in 1978, and it had a very different feeling to the ones I celebrated in Brazil. I had only arrived in …

In the News
21
Dez
2020
Area Christmas Masses to be Broadcast

FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will be the principal celebrant and homilist of the Mass for Christmas to be broadcast on Christmas Day from 12 noon …

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Blogue do Bispo
16
Dez
2020
Preparing for Christmas

O Antiphons The Church has its own countdown—the O Antiphons of Advent— which begin on December 17 and conclude on Christmas Eve.  The Roman Church has been singing the “O” …

In the News
16
Dez
2020
Statement of the Diocese Regarding Father Mark Hession

Statement of the Fall River Diocese Regarding Charges Filed Against Father Mark Hession Father Mark R. Hession is and has been suspended from active priestly ministry since 2019. A priest …

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In the News
11
Dez
2020
Christmas Masses During the Pandemic

Members of the Fall River Diocese who are planning on attending a Christmas Mass at a parish church are strongly advised to visit the parish website or check its bulletin …

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In the News
9
Dez
2020
Memorial Mass Set for Father Henry Dahl

An 11 a.m. Memorial Mass will be celebrated for Father Henry J. Dahl on Thursday, December 10, in St. Peter the Apostle Church in Provincetown, where he served as pastor …

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Blogue do Bispo
9
Dez
2020
Awards, Giving, and St. Joseph

2020 Pope St. Pius X Youth Award On Tuesday evening, December 1, I had the honor of conferring the Pope St. Pius X Youth Award on forty-seven worthy recipients. The award, named …

In the News
4
Dez
2020
Gift of Giving Program Aims to Brighten Christmas for Area Families in Need

FALL RIVER — Catholic Social Services (CSS) is pleased to announce that its annual Gift of Giving program will continue this year. Due to the significant challenges of the COVID-19 …

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