Bishop sends encouraging message to diocesan health care workers
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, one of the hardest hit groups have been the elderly, due to their susceptibility to the virus, and the health care workers who...
Through trying times diocesan Strategic and Pastoral Planning ministry moves forward with optimism
FALL RIVER, Mass. — While working from home is the new normal, this new normal can come with limitations.
But that hasn’t left, the diocesan Strategic and Pastoral Planning Office spinning...
Young Catholics keep the faith, remain ‘happy together’ while nested miles apart during virus...
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. — It’s a pop/rock song that was released by The Turtles more than 30 years before they were born. The simple, upbeat song is “Happy Together,” and a...
Area St. Vincent de Paul societies adapt to social distancing without forgetting the people...
TTLEBORO, Mass. — A sense of normalcy has become a thing of the past for everyone across the Diocese of Fall River during the COVID-19 pandemic. But there is a group...
Cape Cod deacon creates ‘Rosary in Times of Epidemic Disease’ to join faithful in...
SOUTH YARMOUTH, Mass. — Everyone across the Diocese of Fall River is feeling the effects of life turned upside down by a deadly virus that has aggressively made its way across...
With Christ as co-pilot, priests bring blessings during diocesan flyover
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — In an effort to raise the spirits of faithful across the diocese during the Coronavirus pandemic, two diocesan priests recently...
Father Jim Phalan, C.S.C., named national director of Family Rosary
EASTON, Mass. — Father Jim Phalan, C.S.C., has been named national director of Family Rosary, responsible for day-to-day operations of the ministry founded in...
Bishop’s Pastoral Letter: ‘Reflections on Five Years — Continuing the Mission’
A Pastoral Letter to the Clergy, Religious and Faithful People of the Diocese of Fall River
By The Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop...
Christian convert Roy Schoeman’s New Bedford appearance postponed to October 17
EDITOR’S NOTE: We received notification from St. Anthony of Padua Parish in New Bedford that due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the planned appearance by...
Portuguese Romeiros pilgrimage cancelled
EDITOR’S NOTE: We received the following cancellation notice on March 17 from members of the Romeiros …Due to COVID-19 and directives by the bishop of the...
