Fall River Diocese Launches ‘Serving the Shepherds Fund’

FALL RIVER – This December, the Diocese of Fall River is unveiling the “Serving the Shepherds Fund” as a designated fund to support its priests. The Fund is dedicated to ensuring that priests serving the Diocese of Fall River receive the necessary resources, mentorship, and financial assistance at every stage of their vocation. The Fund’s mission…

82nd Annual Catholic Appeal Raises $4.5 Million

More than 15,000 donors support the work of the Diocese of Fall River FALL RIVER—The 82nd Catholic Appeal, “Do This in Memory of Me,” has closed with the annual campaign raising $4.5 million to support the work of the Church across the Diocese of Fall River. In the midst of an extremely challenging economic environment,…

Catholic Charities Continuing Its Commitment to Serve the Homeless

April marked two important milestones in Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fall River’s (CCFR) ongoing commitment to serving those individuals and families who are unhoused. On Sunday, April 30, Bishop da Cunha (pictured) blessed each room of the Samaritan House’s new location at the former Holy Rosary Rectory in Taunton with Holy Water. Samaritan…

Challenge Grant to Aid St. Joseph’s House Shelter Met!

Thanks to the generosity of more than 30 donors—individuals, parishes, organizations and foundations—the challenge grant issued by the George and Marie Chabot Foundation’s Trustees to benefit St. Joseph’s House Shelter has been exceeded. Contributions will ultimately provide more than $150,000 over the next four years that will strengthen the capacity for St. Joseph’s House in…

The CFSEMA 2022 Impact Report

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81st Annual Catholic Appeal Raises $4.3 Million

More than 16,000 donors “journey together” in support of the Diocese of Fall River FALL RIVER—The 81st Catholic Appeal, “Journeying Together in Faith and Love,” has closed with the annual campaign raising $4.3 million to support the work of the Church across the Diocese of Fall River. In the midst of an extremely challenging economic…

Inaugural Lumen Christi Gala to support Cathedral a big success

Originally posted on anchornews.org WESTPORT — With a showing of faith and energy at White’s of Westport on June 8, more than 260 people gathered to raise funds to repair and renovate the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption. The Lumen Christi Gala celebrated the Cathedral’s history and helped begin the fund-raising effort to…

80th Annual Catholic Appeal Raises $4.6 Million

After unprecedented year, more than 18,000 donors rally in support of the Diocese of Fall River FALL RIVER– The 80th Catholic Appeal, “Time to Gather, Time to Heal, Time to Love,” has closed with results representing the annual campaign’s best year since 2017. In the wake of an extraordinarily challenging time, more than 18,000 individual…

Bishop blesses computer lab that helps incarcerated women learn job skills

Bishop da Cunha visited St. Clare’s Residential Home in Hyannis on Tuesday, June 22 to bless the recently installed computer lab that serves the Home’s “Literacy to Lift Lives” technology competency education program. Bishop da Cunha was joined by representatives of the George & Marie Chabot Charitable Foundation who made the new lab and program…

Awesome act of generosity keeps the road to recovery wide open for area women

Originally posted by The Anchor  By Dave Jolivet HYANNIS — It’s not often when a vehicle, one that is much needed, breathes its last, and it turns out to be not a burden, but a blessing. However, the past year hasn’t been one in which normal is the rule. Yet for one agency in the…