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Bishop's Blog
17
Aug
2022
Diocesan Faith Formation Opportunities

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 …

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Bishop's Blog
10
Aug
2022
August Happenings and a Thank You

25th Annual FACE Summer Gala Last Thursday (August 4th), the Foundation to Advance Catholic Education (FACE) hosted the 25th Annual FACE Summer Gala at the Wianno Club in Osterville. As …

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Bishop's Blog
3
Aug
2022
Encouraging Words, Helping Others, and Teaching our Children

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord In the Transfiguration, something extraordinary takes place. God was made visible and manifest in the person of Jesus Christ. The disciples had an …

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Bishop's Blog
26
Jul
2022
Catholic Schools and Summer Vacations

Rediscover Catholic Schools While admittedly, I might be partial, I do believe that Catholic schools in the Diocese of Fall River are some of the finest; they continue to impress …

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Bishop's Blog
20
Jul
2022
Vocations, the Eucharist, and a Special Event

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 …

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Bishop's Blog
13
Jul
2022
Synod Report Highlights

Synod Report Recap As you know, last week the Diocese published its Synod Report. Looking into it, the report reveals most parishes are doing well journeying together with Mass, through …

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Bishop's Blog
6
Jul
2022
Synod, Retirements, and FACE

Synod Report Released The Diocese of Fall River has submitted to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops its report for the Synod on Synodality, providing a summary of key themes …

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Bishop's Blog
29
Jun
2022
Winding Down a Busy Season

The End to Roe v. Wade In its Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision announced on June 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the unjust 1973 Roe …

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Bishop's Blog
22
Jun
2022
The Revival, Annual Appeal, and a Sad Passing

National Eucharistic Revival Launch A special Mass, Eucharistic procession, and Adoration hour was held on Saturday, June 18, at Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River to launch the National …

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Bishop's Blog
15
Jun
2022
Lumen Christi and Corpus Christi

The Lumen Christi Cathedral Gala  I was pleased to join with laity and clergy from around the Diocese for the inaugural Lumen Christi Cathedral Gala last Wednesday, June 8, at …

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