Bishop’s Blog: Priestly Ordinations 2023

Bishop’s Blog: Priestly Ordinations 2023

  A Memorable Moment for the Diocese We came together on Saturday, June 3rd, to celebrate the Priestly Ordination of three of our Diocese’s seminarians. God saw in these men the goodness and generosity of their hearts to prayerfully shepherd His people. They go now as Apostles

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Bishop’s Blog: Diaconate Ordination

Bishop’s Blog: Diaconate Ordination

Ordination Blessings Phew, we did it. These were my first words after completing the two-hour Mass and Rites of Ordination of 16 men to the Diaconate (15 Permanent and one Transitional) on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at our Cathedral in Fall River. It was a joy, honor,

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Bishop’s Blog: March Announcements

Bishop’s Blog: March Announcements

Annunciation of the Lord Exactly nine months before we celebrate the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, we celebrate the Annunciation of the Lord on March 25th. Luke’s Gospel gives an account of the Angel Gabriel’s visit to the Blessed Virgin Mary to announce the Good News, “the

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Bishop’s Blog: Coming Together Around the Eucharist

Bishop’s Blog: Coming Together Around the Eucharist

  Celebration for Couples Celebrating Anniversaries We have to make many choices every day in our lives. Our choices lead to good or not-so-good consequences. If we choose a path of pride, self-righteousness, and selfishness, we prepare ourselves, our families, and even our communities for a future

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Bishop’s Blog: Matters of Life and Death

Bishop’s Blog: Matters of Life and Death

Mass for the Culture of Life God is a God of justice who treats everyone equally—with great love. While He has no favorites, He is especially aware of people not privileged with the justice this world has to offer. In God’s eyes, as we read in Sirach, all

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