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1
Dec
2023
A Season of Joy and Hope

Preparing for Advent  This Sunday, December 3, we begin the beautiful season of Advent; the time the Church sets aside each year for us to prepare for the coming of …

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Bishop's Blog
22
Nov
2023
Thanksgiving and Blessings

  My dear friends, Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! As we celebrate another Thanksgiving, I want to bring to you my best wishes and blessings for a very happy …

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Bishop's Blog
17
Nov
2023
Bishop’s Blog: USCCB Assembly and FACE Dinner

This week, I have been in Baltimore, Maryland, for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual General Assembly. On Saturday and Sunday, I participated in two committee meetings. I am …

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Bishop's Blog
1
Nov
2023
Bishop’s Blog: In this Together

    Mental Health Awareness The month of October, which just ended yesterday with the celebration of Halloween, reminds us also of a serious crisis affecting millions of people in …

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Bishop's Blog
25
Oct
2023
Bishop’s Blog: Celebrating Four Years of Building Faith

  On October 21, 2019, I published my first Building Faith blog entry. The blog began as a recommendation from the Rebuilding in Faith and Hope initiative and continues to …

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Bishop's Blog
18
Oct
2023
Bishop’s Blog: Making a Difference

Annual Red Mass Celebration The Church has a long history of offering a Mass to invoke divine guidance and strength on those who work in the areas of law and …

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Bishop's Blog
11
Oct
2023
Bishop’s Blog: There Is Always Hope

Rooted in Peace Monday night, I participated in the 48th Rosary Procession and Mass for Peace in Fall River. We were blessed to have among us some people who attended …

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Bishop's Blog
4
Oct
2023
Bishop’s Blog: Of Note in October

Synod: Universal Phase The General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality begins in Rome today, following a two-year process that started in September 2021 when the Vatican released a preparatory …

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In the News
1
Apr
2021
Consecration to St. Joseph — Day 3

Consecration to St. Joseph ~ Prayers for Week One [maxbutton id=”4″ url=”https://www.fallriverdiocese.org/saint-joseph-protector-of-the-church/” text=”Protector of the Church” ] Prayer to Saint Joseph, Protector of the Church St. Joseph, husband of Mary …

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In the News
31
Mar
2021
Consecration to St. Joseph — Day 2

Consecration to St. Joseph ~ Prayers for Week One [maxbutton id=”4″ url=”https://www.fallriverdiocese.org/saint-joseph-protector-of-the-church/” text=”Protector of the Church Reflection” ] Prayer to Saint Joseph, Protector of the Church St. Joseph, husband of …

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