Father Robert J. Spitzer to present ‘There is Scientific Evidence of the Existence of...
FALL RIVER — The Diocese of Fall River Catholic Schools Alliance is pleased to announce that Father Robert J. Spitzer will present “There is...
Bishop meets with Religious on World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
TAUNTON, Mass. — On February 1, the eve of the feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, area Consecrated Religious gathered for...
Diocese recommends faithful wear masks when attending Mass
FALL RIVER — As most of you know, on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a change...
Youth the focus of Fall River Lenten Mission
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Father Thomas Washburn, rector of St. Mary’s Cathedral and pastor of Good Shepherd and St. Stanislaus parishes, which make up...
Bishop da Cunha’s 2021 Christmas Message
Part of a presepio, a traditional Azorean Nativity scene, that has been on display at the Casa da Saudade (the Portuguese library branch of the New Bedford Free Public Library) since 2004. It was a gift from Robert Medeiros
Why would ‘the blind’ need a Guild?
FALL RIVER — Nationwide, by the year 2025, the number of cases of macular degeneration alone, setting aside glaucoma, retinitis, and all the other...
Courage during Crisis: Two Men Answer the Call amid Troubling Times
By Matthew LairdDiocesan SeminarianSpecial to The Anchor
FALL RIVER — Hard times require strong individuals.
This is especially true in the case of the Catholic Church. The...
Masses resume in diocese following safety protocols — Priests, bishop deem first weekend a...
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Following the recommended safety precautions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and under guidelines issued by the...
Memorial Service for Aborted Children at St. Mary’s Cemetery September 10
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH — On Saturday, September 10, Pro-Life Americans throughout the country will gather at memorial sites dedicated in their honor for the 10th...
Bishop lauds works of St. Joseph at Church that connect with Saint’s ‘Humility and...
Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., visited the Mary Garden following a Mass on May 1 at St. Joseph Church in Woods Hole where he lauded the virtues and example of St. Joseph. (Photo by John E. Kearns Jr.)
