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20
Feb
2020
Lent Begins Feb. 26th; Bishop Says Season is a Reminder ‘That We Are All Called to a Life of Holiness’

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 26, 2020. Parishes throughout the …

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12
Feb
2020
Annual Women and Men’s Conference to Take Place March 7th

FALL RIVER — The Fall River Diocese will offer its annual Women and Men’s Conference for Lent on Saturday, March 7, with a program featuring noted speakers, prayer, music, Adoration, …

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6
Feb
2020
Notice: Email Service Out for Several Diocesan Offices

Advisory February 6, 2020 Please be advised that several offices of the Fall River Diocese are being impacted by technical issues with a network server (since Tuesday). That server is …

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29
Jan
2020
Flatley Foundation Provides Transformational Supportfor Diocese of Fall River Catholic Schools

FALL RIVER – The Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts and the Catholic Schools Alliance are pleased to announce two transformational awards from the Flatley Foundation of Braintree, Mass. These awards …

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28
Jan
2020
FACE Annual Brunch Offers Midwinter Social Break, Support for Students

FALMOUTH — The annual FACE Winter Brunch offers an opportunity for an enjoyable get-together to break up a cold season and a way to assist Catholic school students in the …

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26
Jan
2020
Diocese Suspends Retired Priest From Ministry

FALL RIVER – The Diocese of Fall River today announced the suspension of retired priest Father Herbert T. Nichols for an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor, alleged to …

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23
Jan
2020
Catholic Schools Week to Begin January 26

FALL RIVER — All Catholic schools in the Fall River Diocese will observe Catholic Schools Week from January 26th through February 1st with Masses, open houses and a variety of …

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21
Jan
2020
Diocese Responds to January 21st Demonstration

Statement of the Fall River Diocese in Response to January 21st Demonstration January 21, 2020 An individual from a New Jersey-based group was present today (Tuesday, January 21, 2020) outside …

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19
Jan
2020
Retired Priests Suspended from Ministry

FALL RIVER — The Diocese of Fall River has announced that two retired priests have been suspended from ministry due to separate allegations of sexual abuse of a minor, said …

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18
Jan
2020
Bishop Writes on Proposed Legislation to Expand Abortion Access,Urges Action to Express Opposition

January 19, 2020 Dear Friends in Christ, I want to take this opportunity to make you aware of two deeply troubling legislative bills being considered by the Joint Committee on …

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