St. Mary’s Cathedral

All are invited to this Mass to remember in prayer all deceased bishops, priests, and deacons of the Fall River Diocese. This Mass is celebrated each year in the Diocese near the date of November 2, the Church's observance of the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day).

The 18th annual Cathedral Carol Sings offers familiar carols for all to sing; organ solos by J.S. Bach, Balbastre, and Walcha; and choral selections performed by the Holy Cross Chapel Choir, the Cathedral Hispanic Choir, and the Cathedral Choir. All are welcome to enjoy music of the season on the Sunday after Christmas. A free will offering will be taken up to benefit the St. Mary's Cathedral Organ Fund.

"Living Mercy" is the theme of this four-part Lenten Mission to be offered in the context of the 12:05 p.m. daily Mass. Father Thomas Washburn, a Franciscan Friar of the Immaculate Conception Province, will preach the Mission. A New Bedford native ordained to the priesthood in 2000, Father Washburn is currently the Executive Secretary of the English-Speaking Conference of Franciscan Provincial Ministers. He is also author of the blog, "A Friar's Life." This Lenten Mission will also be offered each evening…

All are welcome to this music event to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Mercy. There will be familiar hymns for all to sing with the hope of filling St. Mary's Cathedral with the sound of voices uplifted in sung prayer. Several choirs will present selections to help reflect on the mercy of the Father and on how to better practice the works of mercy in one's own life. All are welcome to enter through the designated Holy Door of the Cathedral on this afternoon…

On this All Souls' Day, all are invited to this annual Mass to pray for and remember deceased bishops, priests and deacons of the Fall River Diocese.

This Holy Hour to pray for Vocations is offered as Vocations Awareness Week begins across the country. All are welcome to attend.

Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will present the Marian Medal to members of parishes in the Diocese in recognition of their dedication and service. Also, in union with the universal Church on this day, the Solemnity of Christ the King, the celebration will bring to a close the Holy Year of Mercy in the Diocese.

Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate the Rite of Election for men and women from throughout the Fall River Diocese who are preparing to become members of the Roman Catholic Church or who are preparing for full communion in the Church. The Rite of Election takes place in diocesan cathedrals annually throughout the world on the First Sunday of Lent. It marks the beginning of the final phase of preparation for those participating in the Rite of Christian…

All are welcome to this recital by members of the Southeast Chapter of the American Guild of Organists on the Cathedral's magnificent pipe organ, recently rebuilt in 2015.

This year, 2017, marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Catholics and Protestants are invited to join together for this Ecumenical Prayer Service to remember the beginnings of their divisions and to celebrate their progress along a path of reconciliation. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will preside at the service. Evangelical Lutheran Bishop James Hazelwood will preach in the context of it.

Service of Shadows: a special prayer service called Tenebrae, which has its roots in monastic tradition, is held each year on the Wednesday evening of Holy Week at St. Mary's Cathedral in Fall River. This service  of readings, psalms and hymns  begins in the light that eventually fades into darkness as the candles in the sanctuary are gradually extinguished. Christians of all denominations and their clergy  are invited to  participate as a means of sharing worship during these holy days when…

Come and share your hopes and dreams for our Church! Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha is hosting a series of regional Listening Sessions at different parish locations as part of the strategic planning process underway in the Fall River Diocese. Members of diocesan parishes are invited to attend any one of them to offer their thoughts as part of that process.

Join Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in this Holy Hour to pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord's call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life or secular institutes. This Holy Hour for Vocations is being offered on World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Sunday, April 22nd, also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday."  The purpose of the day is to publicly fulfill the Lord's instruction, "Pray the Lord of the harvest to…

Come and share your hopes and dreams for our Church! Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha is hosting a series of regional Listening Sessions at different parish locations as part of the strategic planning process underway in the Fall River Diocese. Members of diocesan parishes are invited to attend any one of them to offer their thoughts as part of that process. This Listening Session will be in Portuguese.

A 6:30 p.m. Healing Mass for those affected by addiction will be offered at St Mary's Cathedral. A social gathering will precede the Mass, from 5:45 to 6:25 p.m. During that time, the sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) will also be available and there will be a recitation of the Rosary.  Father Edward A. Murphy will be celebrant and homilist for the Mass. This event is being jointly sponsored by St. Anne's Hospital, Peer 2 Peer, and United Interfaith Action of…

Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on adult candidates (ages 18 and over) who have completed the necessary preparation course and participated in the Adult Confirmation Retreat.

Members of the Fall River Diocese are invited to join Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in this annual Procession and Mass for Peace on the Columbus Day holiday. As in previous years, participants should meet by 5:30 p.m. in the area of St. Anne Church, across from Kennedy Park on South Main Street, to march approximately one-half mile to St. Mary’s Cathedral. The procession will begin at 6:00 p.m. Marchers will carry candles, recite the rosary and sing Marian hymns in various languages.…