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Diocesan schools focus on social emotional professional development
Teachers and school leaders break out into smaller groups to better identify the specific social emotional needs of their students, at the recent social emotional professional development sessions sponsored by the diocesan Catholic Schools Alliance .
Diocesan woman installed as President-Elect of NCCW
Beth Mahoney, principal at St. Stanislaus School in Fall River, was recently installed as president of the National Council of Catholic Women, at the national meeting in Arlington, Va. on August 28. With Mahoney are, from left, Bishop Michael Buridge of the Diocese of Arlington, Va., and Father Thomas Washburn, pastor of the Catholic Community of Central Fall River.
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Which way Religious Life – An interview with Brother William Gural,...
By Father David Lupo, SS.CC., pastor of St. Mary's Parish, Fairhaven
Editor's note: This is part I of a two-part interview with Brother Bill Gural....
Diocesan Red Mass makes return in 2021
FALL RIVER — While the COVID-19 pandemic precluded its taking place in 2020, the Red Mass planning committee is pleased to announce that the...
FACE Fall Dinner hosts 27th edition on November 3
WESTPORT — As we celebrate the FACE Fall Scholarship Dinner, we are hopeful and inspired by our community which comes together to raise critical...
New Bedford parish to host Men’s Retreat October 30
By Dave Jolivet
NEW BEDFORD — In a homecoming of sorts, Father Roger J. Landry, currently serving as the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy...
Attleboro Pro-Life community prepares for 27th annual 40 Days for Life...
By Dave Jolivet
ATTLEBORO — In what feels like an never-ending battle against the culture of death, the Attleboro Pro-Life community is making plans for...
CSS announces ‘Give Back’ Fridays
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH — At Catholic Social Services, its mission is to serve, to change lives, and to make a difference. Over the years, generous...
Father Roger LandryPutting into the Deep
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Father Verbis Lafleur: One of St. Landry’s most valiant sons
At the beginning of August, I traveled to Grand Coteau, La., to preach some conferences to the seminarians of the Diocese of Lafayette. I...
The great danger of a misguided charity and false compassion
The push to substitute “gender identity” or “gender expression” for biological sex has enormous ramifications in terms of law, education, economy, health, medicine, safety,...
Imitating St. Joseph̕s most timely virtue
There are many virtues that Christian piety has predicated of St. Joseph that, especially during this Year of St. Joseph, Catholics are called to...
Dave JolivetMy View from the stands
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The loudest quiet girl
In May of this year, I received a phone call at The Anchor from a woman who entered my life for the first time...
In my life …
This week I turned 65. It feels like yesterday when I was a lad and saw people who were “old,” meaning over 50. Sixty-five...
A meteor of a dad
My dad doesn’t count his birthdays anymore. He did at one time, but four years ago, he moved on to bigger and better things,...
Dr. Helen FlavinWrestling with god
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Be a blessing
I glanced at Fulghum’s book entitled “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” I smiled as I relived a moment with my...
How big is a barley loaf?
Jesus feeds a multitude of people from five barley loaves and two fish (Jn 6:1-15). By the time one is a middle-aged Catholic, one...
The Trinity and the human heart
This column will explore the mystery of the Trinity from the perspective of how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are revealed...
David CarvalhoAs For Me and My House
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The importance of grandparents
One of my favorite memories growing up was when my grandfather would drop by our home for a surprise visit. I always loved seeing...
Handing down the faith at church
How can parents pass their religion on to the next generation?
Christian Smith and Amy Adamczyk, sociology professors at the University of Notre Dame and...
Of witnessing and parenting
Growing up in Fall River, it seemed that our parish would find any excuse to have a procession. Whether it was two processions for...
Youth ColumnBe Not Afraid
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Be the light!
It’s that time of year again! Beginning of the school year; a fresh, new start! It’s also that time of year where I share...
Rekindling a spark
Recent Liturgical readings call our attention in a powerful way to the centrality of the Eucharist in the life of the Church. We simply...
Heart burn
As you may have read in The Anchor a few weeks ago, the diocese has started a new 40-hour Devotion to the Eucharist. On...
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Seeing and witnessing
On Tuesday, while visiting Slovakia, Pope Francis celebrated an Eastern Rite Liturgy and preached about the Triumph of the Cross. He began by quoting...
Laboring for the Lord
“Don’t wear white after Labor Day.” The Voice of America’s “Learning English” website explains that this tradition developed because white clothing used to be...
Afghanistan and Haiti
On the feast of the Assumption, Pope Francis addressed the crowd assembled in St. Peter’s Square after they had prayed together the Angelus. “I...
Year of St. Joseph
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The Seven Sorrows of St. Joseph
During the month of September, we traditionally honor the Seven Sorrows of Mary. We recall the seven swords of sorrow in which Our Blessed...
The Blessed Sacrament and St. Joseph — Behold our hope in...
The title of this article was the exclamation of the Bishop Peter Athanasius Pichenot of Tarbes on the occasion of the decree of Blessed...
The Chaste Heart of St. Joseph
By Grace Small
The Chaste Heart of St. Joseph is a reference to the purity and holiness of the person of St. Joseph. Just as...
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