Tenth diocesan Permanent Diaconate class overcomes pandemic; ordination is May 20
By Dave Jolivet
FALL RIVER — A five-year formation process will bear fruit for 15 diocesan men on May 20 when Bishop Edgar M. da...
Eleven diocesan seminarians gear up for another year of classes
By Dave Jolivet
SOUTH DARTMOUTH — While most of us are trying to find ways to keep cool during the dog days of August, 11...
A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., to the Clergy,...
“Now, more than ever, God is calling us to move forward and not stand still. My hope in this pastoral letter is to offer...
Service behind the scenes
By Martha Reed and Rose Mary Saraiva, Catholic Social Services
FALL RIVER — Catholic Social Services of Fall River has assisted countless families and individuals...
Diocese recommends faithful wear masks when attending Mass
FALL RIVER — As most of you know, on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a change...
The Foundation to Advance Catholic Education (FACE) celebrates 30 years of scholarships for need-based...
FALL RIVER — Since the opening of the first Catholic school in the Diocese of Fall River, it has been a goal to make...
FACE Fall Dinner welcomes back live audience in Westport
From left, Kait Walsh, anchor at WPRI TV; Janna Lafrance; Bishop da Cunha; guest speaker and performer Matt Maher; and John Feitelberg gathered for a photo at the FACE Fall Dinner in Westport.
Diocese loses two beloved priests during Christmas week
FALL RIVER — The Fall River Diocese recently lost two beloved priests; one shortly before and one after Christmas Day.
Msgr. John J. Smith, 89,...
Mercy Sunday provides Fitting Setting for Mass of Atonement
By Dave Jolivet, Editor
FALL RIVER — In the 1930s, when Jesus appeared to Polish Sister Faustina Kowalska, He brought a message of God’s great...
‘Anima Christi’ Legacy Society initiated in diocese
FALL RIVER — “I never felt home until I joined Christ the King Parish,” shared parishioner and legacy gift donor Stella Citrano. “When it...
