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...
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...
‘Anima Christi’ Legacy Society Launches
FALL RIVER — Over the years, hundreds of the faithful in the Diocese of Fall River have left a planned gift as a part...
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...
Hispanic youth, parents invigorated by the Heroic Examples of Young Saints of our Time
By Sister Paulina Hurtado, O.P., Diocesan Hispanic Ministry
ATTLEBORO — Youth in the Hispanic Community of the Diocese of Fall River gathered on August 7,...
St. Lawrence Martyr Church marks 200 years — Part II
Led by altar servers, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., priests and deacons begin to process from St. Lawrence Church in New Bedford following a Mass celebrating the parish’s 200th anniversary on November 21. A celebratory dinner followed the Mass. (Photo taken from the livestream Mass.)
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...
Diocese receives 18 Elect as Catholics
FALL RIVER — One of the highlights of each Lenten Season in the Catholic Church is the reception of candidates who have studied and...
Beloved Statue Returns to Saint Anne Shrine
Good Saint Anne has come home!
After the closing of Saint Anne's Parish in 2018, this statue of of Saint Anne and the Blessed Mother...
Bishop to celebrate Mass of Atonement
FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will be principal celebrant and homilist of a special Mass of Atonement on Sunday, April...
