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4
Oct
2021
New Bedford North Parishes to Unite into New St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish

FALL RIVER — – For the past two years, the three parishes of the Catholic Community of New Bedford North have been linked parishes, meaning they’ve shared priests, programs, and …

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28
Sep
2021
2021 St. Thomas More Award Recipients

The following individuals will receive the St. Thomas More Medallion at the conclusion of the 2021 Red Mass. The award, given out annually at the Mass, recognizes dedicated service. Recipients …

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24
Sep
2021
Bishop Issues Pastoral Letter, Urges Faithful to Action on Pathway Forward

FALL RIVER (September 24, 2021)  ̶  On the day marking his seventh anniversary of becoming leader of the Fall River Diocese, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has issued a …

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14
Sep
2021
Consecration to St. Joseph — Day 32

Consecration to St. Joseph ~ Prayers Week Five [maxbutton id=”4″ url=”https://www.fallriverdiocese.org/saint-joseph-light-of-patriarchs” ] Prayer for the Year of St. Joseph Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. …

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9
Sep
2021
On 9/11, Recalling the Prayer of Two Popes at Ground Zero

Each year, Patriot Day is observed on September 11th in the United States as the National Day of Service and Remembrance in memory of the nearly 3,000 people killed in …

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2
Sep
2021
CSS Offering ‘Give Back’ Fridays

FALL RIVER — Catholic Social Services or CSS is hosting a series of ‘Give Back’ Fridays over the next five weeks in locations across the Fall River Diocese. Susan Mazzarella, …

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1
Sep
2021
New Staff Join Secretariat for the New Evangelization

FALL RIVER — The Fall River Diocesan Secretariat for the New Evangelization has announced the recent hirings of two persons to lead efforts in two key areas, joining existing staff …

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27
Aug
2021
Decree Issued for St. Mary, St. Joseph-St. Therese and Our Lady of Fatima Parishes in New Bedford

FALL RIVER – Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., has decreed that, effective October 11, 2021, the Parishes of St. Mary, Our Lady of Fatima and St. Joseph-St. Therese, …

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26
Aug
2021
Diocese of Fall River Catholic Schools to Implement Mask Mandate

FALL RIVER – With the recent increase in COVID-19 cases specifically in children, the Diocese of Fall River Catholic Schools Office has issued guidelines to school leaders of the 19 …

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26
Aug
2021
Bishop da Cunha Issues Letter to Priests on Vaccine Exemptions

Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., issued the following letter to priests of the Fall River Diocese on August 25, 2021 in response to questions on letters of support for …

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