{"id":38394,"date":"2024-11-18T08:33:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T13:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/?page_id=38394"},"modified":"2026-02-06T13:43:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T18:43:58","slug":"stronger-priests-stronger-parishes-stronger-church-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/pt-pt\/stronger-priests-stronger-parishes-stronger-church-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"The Stronger Priests, Stronger Parishes, Stronger Church Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Priests-bar-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Priests-bar-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Priests-bar-300x62.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Priests-bar-1024x213.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Priests-bar-768x160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Priests-bar-1536x319.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Priests-bar-2048x426.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Priests-bar-240x50.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Logo-8-with-DFR.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:599px;height:162px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Introduced by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha\u2019s December 2024 Pastoral Letter, this initiative is centered on strengthening our Priests through six strategic priorities to be implemented over three years. The fruits of this endeavor, as the Bishop explains in his Letter, will be \u201ca Priesthood set up for success for years to come and a new positive ministerial environment where Christ can more readily reach every soul in our Diocese through the mediation of His priests.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Stronger Priests, Stronger Parishes, Stronger Church Initiative\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H-aGoSAA2RU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025: Year One in Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-One-in-Review_Page_1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-One-in-Review_Page_1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-One-in-Review_Page_1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-One-in-Review_Page_1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-One-in-Review_Page_1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-One-in-Review_Page_1-139x180.jpg 139w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-One-in-Review_Page_1.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-One-in-Review.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-End-FINAL-PORT-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-End-FINAL-PORT-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-End-FINAL-PORT-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-End-FINAL-PORT-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-End-FINAL-PORT-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-End-FINAL-PORT-1-139x180.jpg 139w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-End-FINAL-PORT-1.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-End-Review-Portuguese.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portuguese<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-End-FINAL-SP-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-End-FINAL-SP-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-End-FINAL-SP-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-End-FINAL-SP-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-End-FINAL-SP-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-End-FINAL-SP-1-139x180.jpg 139w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-End-FINAL-SP-1.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Year-One-in-Review-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spanish<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pastoral Letter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01-Pastoral-Letter-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/English.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/English.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/English-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/English-139x180.jpg 139w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01-Pastoral-Letter-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01-Port-Pastoral-Letter-D2a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/portuguese-letter.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/portuguese-letter.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/portuguese-letter-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/portuguese-letter-139x180.jpg 139w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01-Port-Pastoral-Letter-D2a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portuguese<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01-Spanish-Pastoral-Letter-D1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Spanish-letter.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Spanish-letter.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Spanish-letter-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Spanish-letter-139x180.jpg 139w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01-Spanish-Pastoral-Letter-D1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spanish<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>A printed copy of the Pastoral Letter is available upon request. You may <a href=\"mailto:jkearns@dioc-fr.org\">click&nbsp;here<\/a>&nbsp;to email your request, or you may send it by mail to Office of Clergy Support, Diocese of Fall River, 450 Highland Ave., Fall River, MA 02720-3701<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Initiative Featured on Ave Maria Radio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Robinson-Matt-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42673\" style=\"width:119px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Robinson-Matt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Robinson-Matt-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Robinson-Matt-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Robinson-Matt-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Robinson-Matt-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Robinson-Matt-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt Robinson, Director of Clergy Support for the Diocese of Fall River, was a recent guest on Dr. Marcus Peter&#8217;s program on Ave Maria Radio to talk about the <strong>Stronger Priests, Stronger Parishes, Stronger Church Initiative<\/strong>. Listen to his interview <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/7pOKqjxcHXXdrZFZKzTvk2?go=1&amp;sp_cid=a39775746f051df0335dabd452c84bd6&amp;utm_source=embed_player_p&amp;utm_medium=desktop&amp;si=9xmlFTg1S_OyS7HRLEkArQ&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=7d6d4b76d13a4cfd\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Frequently Asked Questions<br>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FAQs-January-2025-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><br>-Portuguese: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FAQs-Portuguese.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Perguntas Frequentes<\/a><\/em><br>-Spanish: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FAQs-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preguntas Frecuentes<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Executive Summary (Executive Summary of the Bishop&#8217;s Pastoral Letter)<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/02-Executive-Summary-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/02-Port-Executive-Summary-D1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portuguese<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/02-Spanish-Executive-Summary-D1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spanish<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Campaign Summary (The Stronger Priests, Stronger Parishes, Stronger Church Initiative Summary)<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/03-Campaign-Summary-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/03-Port-Campaign-Summary-D3a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portuguese<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/03-Spanish-Campaign-Summary-D1a.pdf\">Spani<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/03-Spanish-Campaign-Summary-D1a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sh<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/04-Holy-Card-FINAL-All-Languages.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holy Card<\/a> (trilingual)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05-Small-Brochure-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small Brochure<\/a> (trilingual)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06-Poster-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Poster<\/a> (trilingual)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spiritual Bouquet for Stronger Priests, Stronger Parishes, Stronger Church<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/for-photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/for-photo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/for-photo-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/for-photo-768x302.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/for-photo-240x95.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Prayer is the most important way we can support our priests and this new initiative. We invite you to offer prayerful support by participating in a Spiritual Bouquet. A Spiritual Bouquet is a collection of prayers or spiritual devotions that are offered for a person or a particular intention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em> February 2026 Update<\/em>: Thank You! We&#8217;re excited to share that over 23,000 prayers have been dedicated to this initiative. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Spiritual-Bouquets-Update-2-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more her<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fallriverdiocese.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Prayers-Devotions-March-Update.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">e<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We ask you to kindly continue to submit the prayers and devotions you will offer for our priests and the Stronger Priests, Stronger Parishes, Stronger Church initiative by filling out the form below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><script>\nvar 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