Bishop da Cunha’s Easter Message 2021 As we celebrate another Easter, we are reminded that, even in the midst of a pandemic, this is a time of renewal and rebirth, of hope and joy. This past year, we have seen many difficulties, but the crisis brought
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Consecration to St. Joseph ~ Prayers for Week One Prayer to Saint Joseph, Protector of the Church St. Joseph, husband of Mary and foster father of Jesus, you have been charged with the protection of the universal Church so that you might care for all the children
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Saint Joseph, Protector of the Church Reflection by Bishop Edgar da Cunha When Pope Pius IX declared Saint Joseph the patron of the Universal Church 150 years ago— during times of challenge and difficulties in the Church—he entrusted the needs of the Catholic Church to the patronage,
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Year of St. Joseph The Fall River Diocese held a special Mass on Friday, March 19, to celebrate the Solemnity of St Joseph, Husband of Mary. The Mass also served to open our first virtual Diocesan Women and Men’s Conference. While this feast always holds particular importance
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Equality Act The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Religious Liberty, Pro-life, Marriage, Catholic Education, and Domestic Justice committees recently issued a joint letter to share our support for laws that protect the dignity and ensure the respect that is due all people, as well
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On Sunday, February 28, in St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River, I celebrated the Rite of Election for men and women from throughout the Fall River Diocese, preparing to become members of the Roman Catholic Church. The Rite of Election marks the beginning of the final phase
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