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The Museum of Family Prayer readies for 2021 October Rosary Festival
NORTH EASTON, — The Museum of Family Prayer, dedicated to the work of Venerable Patrick Peyton to help families pray together, announced the 2021...
A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D.,...
“Now, more than ever, God is calling us to move forward and not stand still. My hope in this pastoral letter is to offer...
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Echo apprentices share their stories
The Echo Graduate Service program is a two-year program through the University of Notre Dame’s McGrath Institute for Church Life. Post-undergraduate students commit to...
Diocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry to host workshop November 13
By Dave Jolivet
FALL RIVER — Sister Paulina Hurtado, O.P., coordinator of the diocesan Hispanic Apostolate has extended an invitation to a gathering and workshop,...
Bishop Feehan High School announces capital campaign; major campus developments
ATTLEBORO — Several hundred Bishop Feehan supporters were in attendance September 22 when Bishop Feehan High School President Tim Sullivan unveiled plans for several...
Which way Religious Life; An interview with Brother William Gural, SS.CC.,...
Editor’s note: This is part II of a two-part interview with Brother Bill Gural, SS.CC.
Q6: Now you grew up in a non-Catholic family. Are...
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...
Father Roger LandryPutting into the Deep
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Protecting conscience
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had conversations with several Catholics confused, upset, sometimes angry and feeling betrayed and abandoned by the Church for...
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,...
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 family that prays together …
It’s a tagline that writes itself, and which most Catholics can finish without much thought. The family that prays together, stays together.
This simple statement...
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...
Youth ColumnBe Not Afraid
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Feed the good wolf
Last week at the UMass Dartmouth campus, we dedicated the Peace Pole. This annual event is held on the International Day of Peace. This...
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...
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World Day of Migrants and Refugees
This past Sunday the Church observed the 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. It used to be observed as a week in between...
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...
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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