USCCB Committee Work This week I am in Baltimore for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) meeting to discuss many topics. However, before the General Assembly began on Monday, November 14th, I participated in two subcommittee meetings over the weekend. I am a member
Read more →Catholic Youth Day 2022 On October 1st, the Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux, the Diocese held the 2022 Catholic Youth Day. St. Therese’s writings hold many profound lessons for the youth and each one of us. Her message, “Holiness consists simply in doing God’s will, and
Read more →Upcoming Catholic Youth Day Our Catholic Youth Day will take place this Saturday, October 1, on the grounds of Cathedral Camp. This free, one-day event, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., will bring our youth a healthy dose of community, fellowship, fun, food, prayer, and worship. Last
Read more →Parish Leader Convocation On Saturday, September 10th, the Diocese came together for the first Parish Leader Convocation, at which I presided over the morning’s Mass and addressed the participants during the afternoon. In today’s blog, I will share thoughts from Saturday’s homily. Next week, I’ll include some
Read more →Parish Leadership Convocation I am pleased that our Diocesan Secretariat for the New Evangelization is offering a Parish Leadership Convocation next month. It is set for Saturday, September 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at St. John Neumann Parish in East Freetown. It is open
Read more →Fostering Vocations — Quo Vadis Last week, the Diocese of Fall River Office of Vocations hosted a Quo Vadis retreat. It was a pleasure to attend and spend some time speaking with the young men participating. Quo Vadis—from Latin, meaning “where are you going”—is an opportunity for
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