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9
Feb
2021
Ash Wednesday is February 17; Marks Beginning of Lent

FALL RIVER — Lent, the forty-day season of prayer, sacrifice and almsgiving in preparation for the joyous celebration of Easter, begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Parishes throughout the …

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29
Jan
2021
Diocesan Schools to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week

FALL RIVER — Since 1974, Celebrate Catholic Schools Week has meant a week at the end of January full of fun activities, inter-school competitions, and dress down days culminating with …

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22
Jan
2021
Spring Adult Confirmation Preparation Program to Begin Feb. 18

FALL RIVER (Jan. 22, 2012) — The Fall River Diocese Office of Faith Formation has announced the Spring 2021 schedule for Adult Confirmation preparation. Adult Catholics (ages 18 and older) …

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22
Jan
2021
Planned Giving Society Launches to Honor Diocese of Fall River Parishioners

FALL RIVER (Jan. 21, 2021) — The Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts and the Diocese of Fall River are pleased to announce the launch of the “Anima Christi” Legacy Society. …

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21
Jan
2021
Catholic Schools Office Announces Director of Catholic Mission and Identity

FALL RIVER, MA – Starting this month, Marian Desrosiers (in photo at right) will begin in the newly created part-time position of Director of Catholic Mission and Identity in the …

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14
Jan
2021
Catholic Communication Campaign Collection Supports National and Diocesan Projects

FALL RIVER (Jan. 14, 2021) – The annual Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) collection will be taken up at parishes in the Fall River Diocese during the weekend of January 16 …

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7
Jan
2021
Diocese of Fall River Releases List of 75 Clergy Accused of Sexual Abuse of Minors

FALL RIVER, Mass. (Jan. 7, 2021) – Today, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., announced that the Diocese of Fall River has published a list of 75 clergy who have …

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29
Dec
2020
Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

The Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord this year on Sunday, January 2, 2022. The Epiphany of the Lord commemorates the visit of the magi to …

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21
Dec
2020
Area Christmas Masses to be Broadcast

FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will be the principal celebrant and homilist of the Mass for Christmas to be broadcast on Christmas Day from 12 noon …

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16
Dec
2020
Statement of the Diocese Regarding Father Mark Hession

Statement of the Fall River Diocese Regarding Charges Filed Against Father Mark Hession Father Mark R. Hession is and has been suspended from active priestly ministry since 2019. A priest …

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