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Apply for a FACE Scholarship Today
Applications are now being accepted for tuition assistance from FACE for students who will be entering a Catholic elementary school in the Diocese in the coming school year
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Lent Begins February 18th
Online resources are available from the Secretariat for the New Evangelization to support your Lenten journey including materials for families to develop rituals at home
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Sign Up for The Anchor E-Newsletter
The Anchor, your longtime source for diocesan news and events, is launching a free, weekly electronic newsletter in February. Click Learn More to sign up to stay connected in new ways
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Livestreamed Masses
Many parishes now livestream Masses for those unable to attend in person. Click below for the list and Mass schedules as well as options to watch a Mass either via cable or broadcast TV
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February 18
All Day
Ash Wednesday
Lent, the forty-day season of prayer, sacrifice and almsgiving in preparation for the joyous celebration of Easter, begins on this day. Ashes, symbolic of penance, are blessed and distributed to …
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February 20
All Day
Seekers’ Retreat
TOO MUCH GOING ON? PULLED IN A MILLION DIRECTIONS? YOU’RE NOT THE ONLY ONE. In the craziness of life, it doesn’t hurt to pause and take a look at the …
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February 22
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion
  Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion for men and women from throughout the Fall River Diocese who are …
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Bishop's Blog
Living for Others in Marriage and Lent
February 11, 2026
On World Day of Marriage, couples celebrating milestone anniversaries reminded us that love grows stronger when it is lived for others. As Lent approaches, Bishop da Cunha reflects on this same call to selfless love, inviting all of us to become the salt of the earth through prayer, generosity, and service as we journey toward Easter.
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A Three-Year Diocesan Initiative
To strengthen our priests so as to foster vibrant and holy parishes and ministries.

A Time for Fortitude: Stronger Priests, Stronger Parishes, Stronger Church is Bishop da Cunha's vision for the future of our Diocese centered on strengthening our priests. This three-year plan (2025-2027) focuses our local Church on moving forward in our relationship with Christ by actively working toward bringing to our priests more stability, hope, holiness, and wellness. Strengthening our priests will, in turn, strengthen all parishes and ministries in holiness and vitality.

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Stronger Priests
Latest Newsfrom the Fall River Diocese
Press Releases and Statements
14
Feb
2026
Father William P. Blottman Dies

Father Blottman served in numerous parishes in the Diocese of Fall River during his 44-years of active ministry

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Press Releases and Statements
12
Feb
2026
Ash Wednesday is February 18

Marks beginning of Lent, a time for greater focus on spiritual renewal and repentance

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Press Releases and Statements
9
Feb
2026
Application Period Open for Tuition Assistance from FACE

Families in need of financial assistance to meet tuition costs for a Catholic elementary school in the Diocese in the upcoming school year are encouraged to apply.

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