Bishop’s Blog: Parish Leader Convocation

Bishop’s Blog: Parish Leader Convocation

  2023 Parish Leader Convocation Saturday, I was blessed to address the over 160 participants of this year’s Parish Leader Convocation, along with featured speaker Katie Prejean McGrady. My remarks began with a reminder to all that through our baptism—we must be instruments of God’s Word, message,

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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: Diaconate Ordination

Bishop’s Blog: Diaconate Ordination

Ordination Blessings Phew, we did it. These were my first words after completing the two-hour Mass and Rites of Ordination of 16 men to the Diaconate (15 Permanent and one Transitional) on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at our Cathedral in Fall River. It was a joy, honor,

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Bishop’s Blog: Sacraments and a Holy Day

Bishop’s Blog: Sacraments and a Holy Day

Ascension Thursday This important Solemnity marks the 40th day after Easter Sunday and commemorates Jesus Christ’s Ascension into heaven from Mount Olivet (Mount of Olives) near Jerusalem before the Apostles. The celebration of this feast is believed to have begun in the time of the Apostles, according

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Bishop’s Blog: Lenten Passages

Bishop’s Blog: Lenten Passages

  Celebration of the Rite of Election The Church, or our Liturgical, year is broken into seasons, allowing us to focus more closely on the themes, spiritual aspects, Liturgy, and symbols of everything that season brings. Right now, we have entered the season of Lent; on the

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