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5
Apr
2023
Easter Message 2023

“Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” (Romans 5:5) As every …

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5
Apr
2023
Celebrating the Easter Triduum

The season of Lent ends at sunset on Holy Thursday. As Lent comes to an end, the Paschal Triduum begins. These “three days” (the literal meaning of Triduum), extending from …

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In the News
31
Mar
2023
Bishop to Celebrate Easter TV Mass at Special Time

FALL RIVER — The Diocese of Fall River Television Mass will expand to a full hour and air at a special time on Easter Sunday. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, …

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Bishop's Blog
29
Mar
2023
Closing Lent with Important Events

Installation of Lectors Seminarian Lucas da Costa, currently in the second theology class at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton, was installed as Lector, along with his classmates, on Sunday, March …

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In the News
28
Mar
2023
Holy Name School, Fall River, Announces Appointment of New Principal

FALL RIVER – Father Riley Williams, pastor of Holy Name Church in Fall River, is pleased to announce that Megan dos Santos has been appointed the new principal of Holy …

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In the News
27
Mar
2023
Bishop to Bless Holy Oils, Preside Over Renewal of Priestly Vows at Chrism Mass

FALL RIVER — On Tuesday of Holy Week, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., together with priests of the Diocese, will celebrate the annual Chrism Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral …

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Bishop's Blog
22
Mar
2023
March Announcements

Annunciation of the Lord Exactly nine months before we celebrate the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, we celebrate the Annunciation of the Lord on March 25th. Luke’s Gospel gives an …

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In the News
21
Mar
2023
Decree Issued for St. Anthony and St. Rita Parishes

FALL RIVER – Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., has decreed that, effective April 3, 2023, the Parishes of Saint Anthony in Mattapoisett and Saint Rita in Marion be …

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In the News
20
Mar
2023
Fr. Tad Pacholczyk to Speak on Transgender Issues and Gender Dysphoria

FALL RIVER — Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D., a priest of the Diocese of Fall River who serves as the director of education at the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia, …

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Bishop's Blog
15
Mar
2023
Hope, Hard Decisions, and Two March Saints

Women and Men’s Conference Recap Being at the Conference Saturday with so many men and women from our Diocese renewed a great sense of hope in me. We had been …

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