Help needed to ease the supply shortage facing the Solanus Casey Food Pantry
In better days, shelves at the Solanus Casey Food Pantry in New Bedford were stocked with necessities for needy people in the New Bedford area. Since the pandemic, cutbacks and other obstacles have created a food shortage, bringing the pantry closer to shutting its doors.
Bishop da Cunha presides over International Pilgrimage at Shrine of Fatima in Portugal
Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., leads a procession with the International Statue of Our Lady of Fatima during the recent International Pilgrimage at the Shrine of Fatima in Portugal. Story on page two. (Photo from the Shrine of Fatima Facebook page)
Catholic Appeal raises $4.3 million
FALL RIVER — The 81st Catholic Appeal, “Journeying Together in Faith and Love,” has closed with the annual campaign raising $4.3 million to support...
Diocesan Parish Leader Convocation slated for September in East Freetown
By Dave Jolivet
FALL RIVER — In their ongoing efforts to keep diocesan faithful informed and enlightened, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., and the...
New Bedford church to host Blessed teen’s Eucharistic Miracle Exhibit
By Dave Jolivet
NEW BEDFORD — Combining a deep passion and respect for the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist with the recent launching...
Catholic Social Services seeks volunteers for newly-formed Mental Health Ministry
FALL RIVER — As one reads the headlines and is stunned by current events, one is reminded of how critical overall wellbeing is, and...
Diocesan Pro-Life advocates respond to reversal of Roe v. Wade
Prayer vigils like this outside Four Women, Inc. in Attleboro, have occurred often in the diocese over the last half century as a result of the United States Supreme Court’s Roe vs. Wade decision in 1973 legalizing abortion in this country. On June 24, SCOTUS overturned that decision.
Diocese submits report on findings for Synod on Synodality
By John E. Kearns Jr., Diocesan Director of Communications
FALL RIVER —The Diocese of Fall River has submitted to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops...
At $3.4M, Annual Catholic Appeal in final stretch; still time to donate
FALL RIVER — The 81st Annual Catholic Appeal has raised $3.4 million of its $4.8 million goal to date, with less than one week...
Inaugural Lumen Christi Gala to support Cathedral a big success
WESTPORT — With a showing of faith and energy at White’s of Westport on June 8, more than 260 people gathered to raise funds...
