Calendar of Events

Priesthood Sunday is a special day set aside to honor priesthood in the United States. It is a day to reflect upon and affirm the role of the priesthood in the life of the Church as a central one. This nationwide event is coordinated and sponsored by the US Council of Serra International. Priesthood Sunday …

Food for the Journey - Celebrating Eucharist and the Mystical Body of Christ is the focus of this Taizé prayer service for September. St. John Neumann Parish extends a cordial invitation to all to join them for it. Handicap access is available.

The New Translation of the OCIA: Changes in Translation, Opportunities for Renewal is a virtual workshop being offered for Christian initiation coordinators, teams, priests, and deacons in the Diocese of Fall River. There is no cost to participate but preregistration is required. In this workshop, participants will have the chance to examine the newly translated …

Click to Enlarge St. Andrew the Apostle Parish and Saints Be to God are offering this morning program on "Relics of Jesus and His Saints." Over 100+ relics will be onsite for veneration. It begins with a 9 a.m. Mass and recitation of the Rosary. At 10 a.m., there will be a presentation on Relics …

Food, fun, a concert and inspiration will all be part of the experience at Catholic Youth Day 2024, themed "I Am Called." Presenters will be Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., and Father Louis Merosne, a priest currently serving in Haiti. The event takes place on the grounds of the former Cathedral Camp in East …

Offered widely throughout the country, the Red Mass is celebrated to invoke God’s guidance on judges, attorneys and others working in the areas of law and justice. All are welcome to attend. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will be celebrant and homilist of the Mass. For more information, please contact Red Mass Committee Chairman …

This Annual Rosary Festival hosted by Family Rosary has become a favorite local October family tradition. The evening includes a radiant candlelit Rosary procession for all ages led by priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross. Prayer will be followed by seasonal treats provided by Langwater Farms. The Rosary Festival takes place at  the St. …

Click to enlarge Join us for this special Mass to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of Fall River and the 10th anniversary of the installation of Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., as our Bishop.  It will take place at 3 p.m. in St. Mary's Cathedral at 327 Second Street …

October is designated annually as a time for greater focus on mental health and on mobilizing efforts to support it. Specifically, October 10th is World Mental Health Day and October 6 – 12 is Mental Illness Awareness Month. In recognition of the impact that mental health challenges can have on individuals, their families and caregivers, …

Members of the Fall River Diocese are invited to join Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in this annual Procession and Mass for Peace on the Columbus Day holiday. Participants in the procession should meet by 5:30 p.m. in the area of St. Anne’s Shrine, across from Kennedy Park on South Main Street, to march …

Fall River Diocesan Health Facilities is hosting its 15th Annual Golf Classic to benefit the over 700 individuals served in its skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers. For details on available levels of participation, please call the Health Facilities office at 508-679-8154 or email Debra Medeiros at that office.

Two thousand years ago, Jesus put this question to his disciples: Who Do You Say I Am? Jesus asks us the same questions today. Join college-age students and those in their 20s and 30s in this retreat. • Explore how Jesus lived his life • Deepen your understanding of His ministry • Focus on your …