Diocese of Fall River

06/01/2026

The Diocese of Fall River is honored to welcome the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage! Pilgrims will journey through Easton, New Bedford and Fall River from June 29 to 30.

Register today: https://web.cvent.com/event/9ef14a5b-f1c8-4949-9f50-15217a1c5a6c/summary

05/31/2026

"On Holy Trinity Sunday, we pause to reflect on one of the greatest mysteries of our faith, God in three Persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. While the Trinity is a mystery beyond our full understanding, it also reminds us that God’s very nature is rooted in love, relationship, and unity. As disciples of Christ, we are called to reflect that same love in our families, parishes, and communities through compassion, forgiveness, service, and prayer." - Bishop da Cunha

(📷: The Holy Trinity, St. Jarlath Catholic Church, Oakland, CA)

05/30/2026

Today marks 30 days until the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage comes to our Diocese! The route, which has been dedicated to St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen to be canonized, starts in St. Augustine, Florida, site of the first Mass to be celebrated on American soil, and concludes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Learn more at https://www.fallriverdiocese.org/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage/

05/30/2026

Learn more about Father Matt Gill's musical talents in this article published in the Taunton Daily Gazette! 🎼🎸

Pastor Matt Gill of Taunton's Holy Family said priests can have hobbies, too. His just happens to be playing bass guitar in a band called Vatican III. See link below ⬇️

📸 Emma Rindlisbacher/Taunton Daily Gazette

05/29/2026

The 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, One Nation Under God, is making its way up the East Coast, and the Diocese of Fall River is proudly among the stops! Beginning in St. Augustine, FL on May 24 and concluding in Philadelphia on July 5, pilgrims will journey through communities across the nation in a historic celebration of the Eucharist.

We are honored to welcome the pilgrimage to our Diocese on June 29–30.

For more information, visit https://www.fallriverdiocese.org/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage/.

05/29/2026

What does it mean to be truly human in an age shaped by technology? In this week's blog, Bishop da Cunha reflects on Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, and its call to uphold human dignity, strengthen relationships, and place Christ at the center of our lives. Read more at https://www.fallriverdiocese.org/bishops-blog/magnifica-humanitas-young-witnesses-and-timeless-truths/

05/28/2026

The 8th grade Mass with the Bishop was a moment for our students to pause, reflect and give thanks before their next chapter begins. Bishop da Cunha led students, families and school communities in prayer at the Cathedral, making it a morning that was as meaningful as it was memorable. Congratulations to all our 8th graders!

05/28/2026

The ongoing restoration of St. Mary’s Cathedral continues through the support of the annual Lumen Christi Cathedral Gala on June 3. Proceeds from the event help preserve and restore the Mother Church of the Diocese of Fall River, ensuring it remains a place of worship, prayer, and diocesan celebrations for generations to come!

The fifth Lumen Christi Cathedral Gala on June 3 will raise funds for St. Mary's Cathedral restoration in Fall River.

05/27/2026

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in five Americans is navigating a mental health or substance use challenge. That's someone in your pew. Someone in your family. Maybe, at some point, you.

The Diocese of Fall River's Mental Health Ministry, a nationally recognized model, exists so that no one has to carry that weight alone. Through trained volunteer Mental Health Ministers, it walks alongside those struggling with mental illness and substance use, and supports the families and caregivers who love them. It creates communities where the stigma fades, the silence breaks, and people are reminded of what the Church has always believed: that every person is a child of God, deserving of compassion, understanding, and love.

Because sometimes the most powerful thing the Church can offer isn't an answer. It's a presence.

Your gift to the 2026 Catholic Appeal helps keep this ministry alive and growing, so that whoever walks through our doors searching for peace finds it.

Consider giving today: https://www.catholicfoundationsema.org/appeal/

05/27/2026

In this week's blog, Bishop da Cunha shares how Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, invites us to reflect on human dignity, relationships, and the role of technology in our lives, while recent celebrations in the Diocese highlighted the witness of young disciples and the timeless mystery of the Holy Trinity. You can read the blog at https://www.fallriverdiocese.org/bishops-blog/magnifica-humanitas-young-witnesses-and-timeless-truths/