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14
Feb
2023
Ash Wednesday Day is Feb. 22, Marks Beginning of Lenten Season

FALL RIVER — Lent, the forty-day season of prayer, sacrifice, and almsgiving in preparation for the joyous celebration of Easter, begins on Ash Wednesday, which this year is February 22, …

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Ene
2023
Members of Diocese Invited to Take a Biblical Walk Through the Mass

FALL RIVER — Theologian, author, and popular speaker Dr. Edward Sri (in photo at right) will lead a virtual Biblical Walk Through the Mass for members of the Fall River …

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Ene
2023
Memorial Masses for Pope Benedict to be Offered Across Diocese on Wednesday

FALL RIVER—A Memorial Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be offered in each deanery -or region- of the Diocese of Fall River on Wednesday evening, January 4, as an …

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Dic
2022
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 7 to …

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22
Nov
2022
Women’s Advent Retreat Planned for December 10

The diocesan Secretariat for the New Evangelization is offering a new opportunity for spiritual enrichment for women and women’s ministries in the upcoming holiday season: “Prepare the Way: A Women’s …

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27
Oct
2022
National Leader of Eucharistic Revival Movement to Offer Free Webinar for Diocese

FALL RIVER — The Diocese of Fall River joined dioceses across the country in June to launch the National Eucharistic Revival as a response to the challenge of an alarming …

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18
Oct
2022
Bishop Authorizes Special Collection for Hurricane Relief

Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has authorized a special collection in the Diocese of Fall River to support disaster relief efforts following Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. The collection is …

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14
Oct
2022
Hispanic Community Invited to Workshop on Living the Process of the Synodal Path

FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., is inviting members of the Hispanic Community throughout the Diocese of Fall River to participate in a daylong workshop to help …

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6
Oct
2022
Audit Finds Diocese Compliant with Charter

FALL RIVER —The Diocese of Fall River has been found to be in compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, the comprehensive set of procedures …

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28
Sep
2022
New Diocesan Catholic Cemeteries Website Designed to Serve as Information Hub

FALL RIVER — The Diocesan Catholic Cemeteries office has launched a website to serve as an online resource for information and guidance on Catholic burial options at the 12 cemeteries …