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21
Dec
2021
Christmas Message from Bishop da Cunha

 Watch Bishop da Cunha’s Christmas Message in Portuguese (em PortuguĂŞs) here Watch Bishop da Cunha’s Christmas Message in Spanish (en Español) here

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20
Dec
2021
Area Christmas Masses to be Broadcast

FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will be the principal celebrant and homilist of the Mass for Christmas to be broadcast on Christmas Day from 12 noon …

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Bishop's Blog
15
Dec
2021
The Season of Advent and December Blessings

Celebration of Adult Confirmation On December 9th, I was honored to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Mary’s Cathedral to the confirmandi prepared through the Adult Confirmation program of …

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13
Dec
2021
Determinations Announced in Cases of Three Suspended Priests

FALL RIVER (December 13, 2021)  ̶  The Diocese of Fall River announced today that separate allegations of sexual abuse of a minor made against three suspended priests have been determined …

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Bishop's Blog
8
Dec
2021
Mary, Evangelization, and Synod Update

Immaculate Conception Today, December 8, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Catechism beautifully summarizes the Immaculate Conception this way: “No sin …

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2
Dec
2021
Decree Issued on Unification of Attleboro Parishes

ATTLEBORO — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has issued a decree, effective January 1, 2022, that Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, located at 71 Linden Street in Attleboro, be …

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2
Dec
2021
Collection Helps Aging Religious Sisters, Brothers, Priests

FALL RIVER — The Diocese of Fall River will hold the Retirement Fund for Religious collection at December 11-12 weekend Masses. The parish-based appeal is coordinated by the National Religious …

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Bishop's Blog
1
Dec
2021
USCCB Fall General Assembly Recap

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of attending the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Fall General Assembly in Baltimore, Maryland. It was good that we could gather …

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29
Nov
2021
70 To Receive Marian Medal on Sunday

FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will award the Marian Medal to 70 laypersons from parishes throughout the Fall River Diocese at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December …

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Bishop's Blog
24
Nov
2021
Thanksgiving and Advent

Happy Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a time of the year when we gather with family and friends in sincere gratitude for God’s abundant blessings in our lives. As I reflect on …

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