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
Read more →Women and Men’s Conference Recap Being at the Conference Saturday with so many men and women from our Diocese renewed a great sense of hope in me. We had been praying for this day, not only for the event to come together, as it did so
Read more →Catholic Schools Week As I mentioned in last week’s blog, our Diocesan Catholic schools are celebrating Catholic Schools Week. Each school has welcomed families to open houses and is participating in a variety of activities and exciting programs to mark this special week. The Catholic School
Read more →While admittedly, I might be partial, I do believe that Catholic schools in the Diocese of Fall River are some of the finest; they continue to impress me with the outstanding programs and educational experiences they offer. This Sunday, Catholic schools across our Diocese and across
Read more →Sunday of the Word of God In September 2015, Pope Francis’ in his motu proprio Apostolic Letter, “Aperuit illis,” established the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be devoted to the celebration, study, and dissemination of the Word of God. For 2023, it will be observed
Read more →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 Dinner at White’s of Westport. A dedicated Fall Scholarship Dinner Committee led by John
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