Area priests renew vows, bishop celebrates jubilarians, at Holy Week Chrism Mass
By Dave Jolivet
FALL RIVER — On April 12 at the annual Chrism Mass held each Holy Week, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. acknowledged...
FACE celebrates the Annual Summer Gala in-person
Students from St. John Paul II School and St. Francis Xavier Preparatory School, both in Hyannis, were greeters at the recent FACE Summer Gala in Falmouth.
Synod email incorrect
Please note that the email address listed in prior Anchor editions should have read synodinput@anchornews.org. It was incorrectly listed as synodnews@anchornews.org.
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Attleboro 40 Days for Life initiates 28th campaign
By Dave Jolivet
ATTLEBORO — The Attleboro 40 Days for Life ministry began its 28th consecutive campaign on Ash Wednesday, March 2, and will continue...
Gathering planned to close diocesan phase of the Synod
FALL RIVER — The Diocese of Fall River will host a special morning of prayer, reflection, and discussion to conclude the Diocesan Phase of...
2022 Diocesan Directory ready to order
To order the new Fall River Diocesan Directory 2022, please take a screen shot of the following form, complete it and return to The...
Diocese announces the merger of two New Bedford Catholic schools
The St. James-St. John School building and the Kennedy Youth Center in the rear of the property on Orchard St. in New Bedford, will be renovated and updated to house a new diocesan Catholic school following the merger of Holy Family-Holy Name and St. James and St. John’s schools in the Whaling City.
Diocesan schools have much to celebrate this Catholic Schools Week
FALL RIVER — The topic of education continues to be highlighted in the media as the Covid-19 pandemic has influenced and changed every aspect...
Bishop, youth celebrate life at annual Mass
The 2022 Diocese of Fall River Annual Pro-Life Essay Contest Winners were, from left: Jade Biliouris, St. John Paul II High School, First Place, High School level; Eamon Martin, Bishop Stang High School, Second Place, High School level; Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V.; Aleena Borra, Holy Family-Holy Name School, First Place, Junior High School level; Anna Higgins, Holy Family-Holy Name School, Second Place, Junior High School level. (Photo by John E. Kearns Jr.)
U.S. bishops announce Eucharistic Revival; diocese to inaugurate event in June
By Dave Jolivet
FALL RIVER — With the increasingly disturbing trend of fewer Catholics believing in the true presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist,...
