The Bishops Blog

In this week’s Bishop’s Blog, Bishop da Cunha shares the value of Catholic education and the importance of World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life.

In this week’s blog, Bishop da Cunha discusses Catholic Schools Week, the Walk for Life, Word of God Sunday and provides and update on the ‘Stronger’ Initiative.

In this week’s blog, Bishop da Cunha shares a reflection from Brazil, information about the Novena for Life and the Wedding Anniversary Mass.

As the new year begins, Bishop da Cunha reflects upon the year that passed in the Diocese of Fall River

In this week’s blog, Bishop da Cunha explores the World Day of Peace, the beginning of the Jubilee Year and Solemnities of Mary, Mother of God and the Epiphany of the Lord

This week’s Bishop’s Blog features Bishop da Cunha’s 2024 Christmas Message.

In this week’s Bishop’s Blog, learn about international and local Jubilee 2025 pilgrimages, an update on the Fortitude initiative and how three parish communities came together as one in Christ to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe.

In his blog this week. Bishop da Cunha shares details about his Pastoral Letter, A Time for Fortitude and ways to help priests and those in need during the Advent and Christmas seasons.

This week’s Bishop’s Blog features the Marian Awards and answers the question, Is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception a Holy Day of Obligation?

This week’s Bishop’s Blog features a Thanksgiving message, the FACE Fall Scholarship Dinner and the beginning of Advent.

This week’s Bishop’s Blog features the Safe Environment Report, reflections from the Bishop’s Fall meeting, food for those in need at Thanksgiving and the correlations between Christ the King, Thanksgiving and Religious Freedom.

Bishop da Cunha’s Building Faith blog for November 14 features the State of the Diocese report, Professional Development Day for Catholic school employees, the Fall Bishops’ meeting, and the upcoming FACE dinner.

Bishop da Cunha’s Building Faith blog for November 6 features Vocations Awareness Week, the 125th anniversary of St. Stanislaus parish, thoughts on election day and the installation of a new Archbishop in Boston.

Bishop da Cunha’s Building Faith blog for October 30, features the Called by Name initiative, Election Day 2024, mental health ministry, and All Saints and All Souls Day.

Bishop da Cunha’s Building Faith blog for October 24, features the biennial Convocation of Priests in the Diocese, the passing of Msgr. John Perry, and the celebration of Pastoral Care Week

Bishop da Cunha’s Building Faith blog features Annual Procession and Mass for Peace, a Catholic Charities update, and upcoming Sunday events.

Bishop da Cunha’s Building Faith blog includes many memories as it reaches a five-year milestone this October.

Bishop da Cunha’s Building Faith blog for September 26 includes many wonderful opportunities to come together in prayer across the Diocese.

Bishop da Cunha’s Building Faith blog recounts the enthronement of the image of Our Lady of Aparecida in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

Bishop da Cunha’s Building Faith blog features a recap of the September 7th Diocesan Eucharistic Encounter.

Bishop da Cunha’s Building Faith blog features the upcoming Eucharistic Encounter, welcoming our new Seminarians, and supporting FACE

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Bishop da Cunha’s blog for August 21 features the annual Region I Bishop’s retreat, update from a newly ordained priest, and the FACE Summer Gala.

Bishop da Cunha’s Building Faith blog for August 15, features the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a recap of the Catholic Appeal, and the 2025 Jubilee of Hope

Bishop da Cunha’s Building Faith blog includes the appointment of the Archbishop of Boston, new USCCB framework, and a pastoral visit to Nantucket.