Lisa Serak named principal of St. Mary-Sacred Heart School in North Attleborough
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH — After an extensive search process, Father Rodney Thibault, pastor of Transfiguration of the Lord parish and Director of St. Mary-Sacred Heart...
Diocesan Pro-Life advocates respond to reversal of Roe v. Wade
Prayer vigils like this outside Four Women, Inc. in Attleboro, have occurred often in the diocese over the last half century as a result of the United States Supreme Court’s Roe vs. Wade decision in 1973 legalizing abortion in this country. On June 24, SCOTUS overturned that decision.
Diocese submits report on findings for Synod on Synodality
By John E. Kearns Jr., Diocesan Director of Communications
FALL RIVER —The Diocese of Fall River has submitted to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops...
Fifteen men installed as Acolytes by Bishop da Cunha
Fifteen candidates currently preparing for the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Fall River were installed as Acolytes by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., on June 21: Front, left to right: Scott Taveira, Joseph Martino, Richard Fish, David Laird, David Roderick, Thomas Martin, and Shawn Seybert. Back, left to right: Philip Koch, Tyrone Gonsalves, Father Bob Oliveira, co-director, Office of the Permanent Diaconate; John O’Brien, Americo Miranda, the bishop, David Gaspar, Leonard Guyette, Deacon Frank Lucca, co-director, Office of the Permanent Diaconate; Jeremias Carranza, and James Adams.
Bishop revels in the joy of a ‘once in a lifetime experience’ at the...
Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., shares a meditation at a vigil service in Rome on the eve prior to the canonization of St. Justin Russolillo, the founder of the Society of Divine Vocations, the order to which he belongs.
Celebrating the ‘food for our journey, Bishop opens Eucharistic Revival in diocese
Bishop da Cunha incenses the Blessed Sacrament during Benediction following a Mass and procession to open the Eucharistic Revival in diocese, June 18 at Bishop Connolly High School. (Photo by Deacon Alan Thadeu)
My Brother’s Keeper holds 12th annual Family Walk
EASTON — More than 700 pairs of laces were tied on June 11 as walkers and volunteers assembled for the My Brother’s Keeper 12th...
Raynham Faith Formation class assists in making beds for children in need
RAYNHAM — This past year, the Faith Formation classes of St. Ann’s Parish in Raynham worked with the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless on...
Fall River St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store reopens after two years
A colorful window display at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Fall River tells people the store is again open for business. Below, volunteers are ready to help customers.
