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Bishop ordains new priest for diocese of Fall River
Newly-ordained Father Peter R. Scheffer Jr. gives his first blessing as a priest to Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., during his ordination Mass on Saturday. (Photo by Deacon Alan Thadeu)
Letter of reinstatement of Sunday Mass obligation
June 8, 2021
Brothers and Sisters,"Without the Lord's day, we cannot live!" His Holiness, Pope Benedict, in his homily at theCathedral of Saint Stephen in...
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Cathedral garden providing food for the body and mind
FALL RIVER — The bad news is that many folks in prior generations and some still around today couldn’t give a hoot about...
Annual appeal continues; diocesan seminarians aided by area faithful
Deacon William O'Connell III, left and Matt Laird prepare the altar for a recent Liturgy.
My Brother’s Keeper hosts summer collection drive June 26
Pop Your Trunk Event Collecting New Bed Linens and Towels for Families in Need
EASTON, DARTMOUTH – On Saturday, June 26, 2021 from 10:00am-12:00pm My Brother’s Keeperwill be hosting a Pop...
Bishop Confirms twenty-nine adults
FALL RIVER — On May 20, 29 adults from 19 parishes gathered at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption for the conferral...
A great day for persons with disabilities dawns
By Dennis Polselli special to The Anchor
On April 13, 2021, Pope Francis signed a declaration naming Blessed Margaret of Castello a saint. She will...
Catholic elementary schools compete at Olympiad in Fall River
FALL RIVER — On May 27, 48 students from four Catholic elementary schools descended upon Bishop Connolly High School for the first annual Science...
Father Roger LandryPutting into the Deep
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Visiting the school of courage
After lectures as well as in dinner conversations I often get asked what I think is the biggest challenge — or need or crisis...
Unity on the Fifth Commandment and basic Sacramental Theology
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ext week the Church will celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi. It is a time for us, as Sat. Thomas Aquinas wrote in 1263,...
The teaching of the Church about the ethics of Covid vaccines
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n recent weeks, I have encountered scores of people who are confused about Church teaching with regard to the morality of taking COVID-19 vaccines.
This...
Dave JolivetMy View from the stands
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I guess we originally met at the intersection of …
I have a fascination with my family history, particularly the Jolivet side. In my research, I find that in France it’s not too uncommon a...
A Mother’s Day Past
One of my favorite things to do is to buy family and friends gifts. I place great emphasis to get the giftee the perfect...
There is a lot on their plates
During the last year-plus, as the pandemic affected just about every routine and way of life for nearly everyone, if not everyone, I did...
Dr. Helen FlavinWrestling with god
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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...
Rising From the Dead
As they descend the mountain, Jesus tells the disciples that they may not speak of the Transfiguration until after the Son of Man has...
Carving out Sacred Space
The young man was making the after-school help session so much longer and more difficult than it had to be. Today, everything was a...
David CarvalhoAs For Me and My House
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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...
Saved in hope
While my son is not yet four years old, he has become a master negotiator (at least in his mind). When he wants something,...
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We, like the Early Disciples, can Proclaim the Gospel
The challenges to evangelization today can be daunting. How can we preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and draw people into, or back into,...
Miracle of Peace
I have had a few intentions lately for prayers for healing and some of these prayers are for miracles. I have looked up specific...
Oh, the places you will go!
As we come to a close of this most unusual school year, many of you are coming to the close of your high school...
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Religious freedom week
The bishops of the United States invite us to observe Religious Freedom Week from June 22 to 29, which is from the memorial of...
Laudato si’ Action Platform
On Tuesday Pope Francis launched the Laudato si’ Action Platform (LSAP), which Cardinal Peter Turkson, the prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for the Promotion...
Giving to the Catholic Appeal
“This is My commandment: love one another as I love you” (Jn 15: 12), Jesus ordered us in the Gospel on Mother’s Day. He...
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