Letters from the Bishop 2019 and Older Author: Diocese of Fall River Messages from The Bishop 1 Sep 2019 Share Easter Message 2019 The Gift of Gratitude –Chrism Mass Homily Lenten Message 2019 January 2019 Letter to Diocese on Efforts to Provide Healing and Transparency in Wake of Clergy Abuse Crisis Christmas Message 2018 Letter of Invitation to Serve on a Strategic Planning Commission August 2018 Letter to Diocese on Abuse Crisis in Church Homily from the Ordination to Priesthood Mother Nature and Easter Joy March 2018 Introducing Strategic Planning Why do we do Penance and Make Sacrifice – Lenten Message 2018 Christmas Message 2017 Rebuilding in Faith and Hope Christmas Message 2016 Lenten Message 2017 Lenten Message 2016 Welcoming the Prince of Peace – Christmas Message 2015 Opening of the Jubilee Year of Mercy Easter Message 2015 Lenten Message 2015 Jesus Still is the Reason for the Season – Christmas Message 2014 Diocese of Fall River Office of Communications Categories In the News Press Releases and Statements Messages from The Bishop Bishop's Blog Success Stories Photo Gallery Videos Previous Next Related Posts Bishop's Blog 23 Dec 2020 Welcoming Christmas My first Christmas in the United States came in 1978, and it had a very different feeling to the ones I celebrated in Brazil. I had only arrived in … Read More Bishop's Blog 18 Dec 2019 Approaching Christmas Christmas is Nearly Here With only a week until we celebrate the joyous occasion of our Lord’s birth, I am sure you are all very busy with your preparations. Please … Read More Bishop's Blog 16 Dec 2020 Preparing for Christmas O Antiphons The Church has its own countdown—the O Antiphons of Advent— which begin on December 17 and conclude on Christmas Eve. The Roman Church has been singing the “O” … Read More