2021

On June 22, 15 candidates currently in formation for the permanent diaconate were installed as Readers by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., at Holy Trinity Church in Fall River. Back row, from left: Scott Taveira, Shawn Seybert, John O’Brien, Americo Miranda, Bishop da Cunha, James Adams, Tyrone Gonsalves, Jeremias Carraras, and Deacon Frank Lucca, co-director of the diocesan Permanent Diaconate Office. Front row: Leonard Guyette, Joseph Martinho, Thomas Martin, David Roderick, David Gaspar, Richard Fish, David Laird, and Philip Koch.

By Dave Jolivet, Editor FALMOUTH — The diocesan Foundation to Advance Catholic Education (FACE) has two special summer events coming up quickly. One, a summer...

Father Hugh McCullough blesses a kayaker who rowed up to the boat from which the blessings were given. (Photo by Deacon Alan Thadeu)

By Dave Jolivet MARTHA’S VINEYARD — The diocesan Office of Faith Formation has announced that the annual Catholic Youth Day will take place on August...

A table in the narthex at St. John Neumann Parish in East Freetown provides parishioners with information about the Circle of Life Ministry’s monthly activities and more.

By David CarvalhoDiocesan Faith Formation Senior Directordcarvalho@dioc-fr.org FALL RIVER — Many Catholics may be asking: will people come back to parishes? Perhaps a more important...

FALL RIVER — The 80th Annual Catholic Appeal of the Diocese of Fall River officially kicks off on Saturday, May 1 and runs through...

By Matthew LairdDiocesan SeminarianSpecial to The Anchor HYANNIS — When school custodian Geovana Pinheiro arrived for work early Wednesday morning, she was not expecting there to...

By Dave Jolivet, Editor HYANNIS — It’s not often when a vehicle, one that is much needed, breathes its last, and it turns out to...

FALL RIVER — Joseph B. Medeiros, 68, of Fall River, beloved husband of Leonilde (Fernandes), passed away on April 3. Born in Capelas, Sao...