Bishop installs 15 candidates as Readers
On June 22, 15 candidates currently in formation for the permanent diaconate were installed as Readers by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., at Holy Trinity Church in Fall River. Back row, from left: Scott Taveira, Shawn Seybert, John O’Brien, Americo Miranda, Bishop da Cunha, James Adams, Tyrone Gonsalves, Jeremias Carraras, and Deacon Frank Lucca, co-director of the diocesan Permanent Diaconate Office. Front row: Leonard Guyette, Joseph Martinho, Thomas Martin, David Roderick, David Gaspar, Richard Fish, David Laird, and Philip Koch.
Celebrating 30 years of assisting Catholic school students, FACE welcomes season with two events
By Dave Jolivet, Editor
FALMOUTH — The diocesan Foundation to Advance Catholic Education (FACE) has two special summer events coming up quickly. One, a summer...
Annual Provincetown Blessing of the Fleet continues amid restrictions
Father Hugh McCullough blesses a kayaker who rowed up to the boat from which the blessings were given. (Photo by Deacon Alan Thadeu)
Diocesan Office of Faith Formation making plans for annual diocesan Catholic Youth Day
By Dave Jolivet
MARTHA’S VINEYARD — The diocesan Office of Faith Formation has announced that the annual Catholic Youth Day will take place on August...
East Freetown Circle of Life Ministry hits ground running a year after being derailed...
A table in the narthex at St. John Neumann Parish in East Freetown provides parishioners with information about the Circle of Life Ministry’s monthly activities and more.
Office of Faith Formation offers “Forward Together” Spring Planning Series
By David CarvalhoDiocesan Faith Formation Senior Directordcarvalho@dioc-fr.org
FALL RIVER — Many Catholics may be asking: will people come back to parishes?
Perhaps a more important...
“Time to Gather, Time to Heal,” 80th Annual Catholic Appeal Kicks Off
FALL RIVER — The 80th Annual Catholic Appeal of the Diocese of Fall River officially kicks off on Saturday, May 1 and runs through...
Beloved Staff Member of Hyannis Diocesan School Celebrates U.S. Citizenship
By Matthew LairdDiocesan SeminarianSpecial to The Anchor
HYANNIS — When school custodian Geovana Pinheiro arrived for work early Wednesday morning, she was not expecting there to...
Awesome Act of Generosity Keeps the Road to Recovery Wide Open for Area Women
By Dave Jolivet, Editor
HYANNIS — It’s not often when a vehicle, one that is much needed, breathes its last, and it turns out to...
Joseph B. Medeiros, Brother of Fr. Arnold Medeiros
FALL RIVER — Joseph B. Medeiros, 68, of Fall River, beloved husband of Leonilde (Fernandes), passed away on April 3. Born in Capelas, Sao...