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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National Eucharistic Revival On June 11, 2023, the National Eucharistic Revival moved from the Year of Diocesan Revival to a focus within our parishes for the Year of Parish Revival. The purpose of this year is to discern how we might “heal, form, convert, unify, and
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If I had to choose one adjective to express my experiences at World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, last week, it would be contagious. The positive, enthusiastic, joyful energy of the 1.5 million people in attendance could be felt throughout my entire visit. It is not
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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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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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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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