Bishop’s Blog: How We Care for Others

Bishop’s Blog: How We Care for Others

Feast of the Visitation Coming at the end of this month dedicated to Mary is the Feast of the Visitation. The Blessed Virgin Mary, having received word during the Annunciation that her relative, Elizabeth, had miraculously conceived in her old age, goes in haste to help her.

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Bishop’s Blog: May Special Events

Bishop’s Blog: May Special Events

Pope Pius Awards On Monday, I was so pleased to present the  Pope Saint Pius X Youth Awards to youth from parishes across the Fall River Diocese during a prayers service at  St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River. The annual award, named for the pontiff who created

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Bishop’s Blog: Closing Lent with Important Events

Bishop’s Blog: Closing Lent with Important Events

  Installation of Lectors Seminarian Lucas da Costa, currently in the second theology class at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton, was installed as Lector, along with his classmates, on Sunday, March 26. What an honor to be invited to celebrate the Mass at the Seminary and install

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Bishop’s Blog: Rest and Family

Bishop’s Blog: Rest and Family

  Today I would like to focus on two words: rest and family. Each plays a significant role in the reason for my visit home to Brazil every January. Interestingly the first reading for the Mass yesterday came from Genesis, where we read: “On the seventh day

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