Which way Religious Life; An interview with Brother William Gural, SS.CC., Part II
Editor’s note: This is part II of a two-part interview with Brother Bill Gural, SS.CC.
Q6: Now you grew up in a non-Catholic family. Are...
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...
“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...
New website offers women and men hope, help with Pro-Life and Project Rachel resources
By Dave JolivetPrint Editordavejolivet@anchornews.org
FALL RIVER, Mass. — While the country’s and the world’s attention is focused on keeping everyone healthy during the pandemic, the...
Celebrating friendship with Catholic Social Services
From left, Judy Pavao, Maria Jose Franca, Vidalia Medeiros and Judith Medeiros recently hosted a Dia dos Amigos e Amigas (Friends Day) event at Santo Christo Parish in Fall River.
St. Lawrence Church 200th Anniversary Mass is November 21
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part history of St. Lawrence Church in New Bedford. The introduction was written by the editor....
A great day for persons with disabilities dawns
By Dennis Polselli special to The Anchor
On April 13, 2021, Pope Francis signed a declaration naming Blessed Margaret of Castello a saint. She will...
28th annual FACE Fall Scholarship Dinner raises more than $300,000
Students and Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., presented FACE Fall Dinner guest speaker, New England Patriot Devin McCourty, with a special gift.
Forty-Four Teens Receive Diocesan Youth Award
Jacob Torres of St. Stanislaus Parish, part of the Catholic Community of Central Fall River, receives the St. Pius X Youth Award from Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. (Photo by Deacon Alan Thadeu)
Area man keeps Portuguese Christmas traditions alive with inspirational display
This presepio, a traditional Azorean Nativity scene, has been on display at the Casa da Saudade (the Portuguese library branch of the New Bedford Free Public Library) since 2004. It was a gift from Robert Medeiros. This will be part of the Tradições de Natal Portuguesas, Portuguese Christmas Traditions, display at the main New Bedford site from now until Jan. 7, 2022.
