Bishop’s Blog: Cultivating the Faith of Our Youth

Bishop’s Blog: Cultivating the Faith of Our Youth

Catholic Schools Summer is an important time for our Diocesan Catholic Schools as they prepare for the upcoming school year. One vital step, especially for the Administration, is to ensure they have excellent teachers in place in our classrooms for incoming students this fall. Teaching for the

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Bishop’s Blog: My Mother’s Passing

Bishop’s Blog: My Mother’s Passing

  The past few days have certainly been difficult ones for me. As some of you may already know, I lost my beloved mother, Josefa da Cunha, on Saturday, July 8. She died in her home in Brazil at the age of 92. I am filled with

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Bishop’s Blog: Easy and Difficult Decisions

Bishop’s Blog: Easy and Difficult Decisions

  An Ordination in Brazil I am honestly astounded at the unexpected yet truly positive impact of my decision to travel to Brazil to ordain Father Thiago Menezes Santos. I’ve received a tremendously positive response from the priests and parishioners in the Diocese, many sharing how glad

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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: 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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