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ExploreFall River Diocese launches ‘Serving the Shepherd Fund’
FALL RIVER — This December, the Diocese of Fall River is unveiling the “Serving the Shepherds Fund” as a designated fund to support its...
Vatican astronomer leads UMass Dartmouth students, faculty on journey through the...
By Dave Jolivet
NORTH DARTMOUTH — There is no escaping it. We are all surrounded by the cosmos as far as the eye can see...
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MoreCardinal Medeiros Residence is a happy home for retired priests
By Joan D. Warren
FALL RIVER — One plays the piano, another is busy walking the grounds. A white-haired man celebrates Masses regularly, another tends...
FACE holds annual Fall Dinner, honors long-time teacher/principal
WESTPORT — On November 9, the Foundation to Advance Catholic Education (FACE) held its 29th annual Fall Scholarship Dinner at White’s of Westport.
More than...
Thousands come out to view relic of St. Jude
By Joan D. Warren
EAST SANDWICH — Before the altar at Corpus Christi Parish, a glass box on a pedestal was featured during a special...
Diocesan Catholic Schools Office announces Christmas Card contest winners
FALL RIVER — The Catholic Schools Office recently announced the winners of the 2023 Diocesan Christmas card contest.
First Place, which will be on the...
REC team brings Word of God, hope to incarcerated residents
By Joan D. Warren
“I was in prison, and you came to visit me” (Mt). 25:36
BOURNE — Making mistakes is a part of life —...
My Brother’s Keeper hosts new toy drive November 4
Easton/Dartmouth — On November 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., My Brother’s Keeper will be hosting a Pop Your Trunk Drive to collect new,...

Father Roger LandryPutting into the Deep
MoreThe highspeed lane to holiness
In this month of November dedicated to a Church-wide meditation on the four last things and to the practical imperative to become holy, so...
Taking Christ out to the streets
On October 11, the Church celebrated the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council.
The Second Vatican Council was summoned, St. John...
St. Therese’s Little Way of Eucharistic Love and Life
Today, September 30, is the 125th anniversary of the death and birth into eternal life of St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the...
Dave JolivetMy View from the stands
MoreChristmases and friends remembered and cherished
I cannot believe today is December 1. I’ve mentioned before that each year seems to fly by more quickly than the last. It seems like...
It’s not so bad to become your parents
Most of us have done it as we grew in age and wisdom (well, age for all of us, wisdom for most). Oftentimes we...
‘What did we just do?’
Forty-five years ago, on October 2, one swing of a bat saved me from potentially having to share my wedding reception with a Red...
Dr. Helen FlavinWrestling with god
MoreCalled to walk in newness of life
We were celebrating the Easter Vigil Mass at the nursing home. Sister Claire nudged me to get the hand bells ready. As I rang...
Called to walk in newness of life
We were celebrating the Easter Vigil Mass at the nursing home. Sister Claire nudged me to get the hand bells ready. As I rang...
Keeping an open heart while navigating the Valley of the Shadow...
Long before they understand the meaning of the prayer, adolescents internalize that Psalm 23 is comforting to adults under duress. They know that by...
David CarvalhoAs For Me and My House
MoreOne at a time
One at a time. It’s a common phrase I have to use with my kids, whether it’s when they grab all their toys at...
Acceptance is the first step
Often times when I become frustrated or make mistakes it is usually because I am stuck in the same, self-serving mindset. It is only...
What is the end of all this anyway?
One of the key lessons I learned when I started working as a high school teacher was to begin planning the year with the...
Youth ColumnBe Not Afraid
MoreFrom word to adventure
Can you imagine living the life of a perpetual wanderer? Some may be very keen on the idea while others not so much. If...
Getting gritty
As a volleyball coach, or a coach of any sport for that matter, we know that we need to teach our athletes the skills...
Learning the power and wisdom of the cross
In the Greco-Roman world, the cross was an instrument of torture and oppression. Romans used the cross to punish their enemies, but also to...
EDITORIAL
ExploreA new Bethlehem
We live at a time in which Christmas crèches have become so much a part of Catholic piety that many believe that they must...
Responding morally as Catholics to the crisis in the Holy Land
For 75 years, the situation in the Holy Land has created various unresolved political and diplomatic problems. There are two peoples whose identities are...
Praying to Mary for and with the Synod
In Catholic piety and tradition, October is the month of the Holy Rosary. The month gets its identity from the Memorial of Our Lady...
Year of St. Joseph
ExploreSt. Joseph knocks at the door … Open your heart to...
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. All of Creation proclaims the coming of Christ! As the bright stars in the Heavens...
St. Joseph — The saint of silence
This month, in preparation for the Liturgical season of Advent, the Church reflects upon Christ’s coming in history, in mystery in the Holy Eucharist...
St. Joseph, powerful intercessor for the Holy Souls in purgatory
November has traditionally been the month to pray for the dead, particularly for the holy souls in purgatory. The “Catechism of the Catholic Church”...