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Buote Ada Simpson Peter Shaughnessy Oscar Rivera Jr. Editorial Subscribe Renew Archive Advertise Contact History of the Anchor Staff Continue to the category News God is doing something new in our Diocese, and you’re called Anchor News - May 2, 2024 0 BREAKING NEWS Past, Present and Future: Anchor News - May 2, 2024 0 News Dr. Brett Salkeld, author of ‘Educating for Eternity’, keynotes the Diocese of Fall River Catholic Schools Spiritual Day Anchor News - April 4, 2024 0 News Men’s groups vital in keeping the family on a spiritual path to God Joan Warren - April 4, 2024 0 View Current Issue Subscribe Renew Advertise BREAKING NEWS Explore BREAKING NEWS Diocese kicks off 83rd Annual Catholic Appeal Anchor News - May 2, 2024 0 Renew the Face of the Earth”Diocese commemorates two milestone anniversaries while appealing to the faithful for support FALL RIVER—The 83rd Annual Catholic Appeal of the... BREAKING NEWS Two men to be ordained from the Diocese on June 1 Joan Warren - May 2, 2024 0 By Joan D. Warren On Saturday, June 1 at 11 am, two seminarians will be ordained by Edgar M. da Cunha, Bishop of Fall River,... LATEST ARTICLES More Featured Father – son clerics from Diocese team up to raise money... Joan Warren - May 2, 2024 0 FALMOUTH — Although the Falmouth Road Race is four months away, father-son team Rev. Matt Laird and Deacon David Laird are lacing up their... Featured Diocese of Fall River Catholic Schools office ramps up campaign to... Anchor News - May 2, 2024 0 FALL RIVER, MA – Challenges with recruiting teachers and other staff members continue to affect school districts across Massachusetts, and certainly Catholic schools are... Featured Salt, Light and Leaven Joan Warren - May 2, 2024 0 Meet Irina Robinson: Promoter of Life and Family By Joan D. Warren Irina Robinson has been the Director of Family & Respect Life for three years.... Featured Salt, Light and Leaven feature Joan Warren - April 4, 2024 0 Meet Shaun Kerrigan, jack of all trades at the Diocese Shaun Kerrigan, Diocesan Records Coordinator was born in Hartford, CT, the fourth of six children.... BREAKING NEWS Christ is Risen. Alleluia! Anchor News - April 4, 2024 0 2024 Easter Message Bishop Edgar da Cunha, S.D.V At last, after preparing during six-weeks of Lent, we celebrate the joyous feast of Easter, the heart of... Featured Salt, Light and Leaven Feature Joan Warren - February 29, 2024 0 Meet new Diocesan canon lawyer, E. Magdalen Ross FALL RIVER ­­— E. Magdalen Ross began to serve as Director of Canonical Services for the Diocese... Father Roger Landry Putting into the Deep More Columnists Divine Mercy and Hell Anchor News - April 4, 2024 0 As we continue during this Easter Octave to celebrate Jesus’ triumph over sin and death and as the Church prepares for Divine Mercy Sunday... Columnists The highspeed lane to holiness Father Roger J. Landry - November 14, 2022 0 In this month of November dedicated to a Church-wide meditation on the four last things and to the practical imperative to become holy, so... Columnists Taking Christ out to the streets Father Roger J. Landry - October 27, 2022 0 On October 11, the Church celebrated the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. The Second Vatican Council was summoned, St. John... Dave Jolivet My View from the stands More Columnists Christmases and friends remembered and cherished David Jolivet - November 30, 2023 0 I cannot believe today is December 1. I’ve mentioned before that each year seems to fly by more quickly than the last. It seems like... Columnists It’s not so bad to become your parents David Jolivet - November 2, 2023 0 Most of us have done it as we grew in age and wisdom (well, age for all of us, wisdom for most). Oftentimes we... Columnists ‘What did we just do?’ David Jolivet - October 5, 2023 0 Forty-five years ago, on October 2, one swing of a bat saved me from potentially having to share my wedding reception with a Red... Dr. Helen Flavin Wrestling with god More Columnists Called to walk in newness of life Anchor News - June 2, 2023 0 We were celebrating the Easter Vigil Mass at the nursing home. Sister Claire nudged me to get the hand bells ready. As I rang... Columnists Called to walk in newness of life Anchor News - April 6, 2023 0 We were celebrating the Easter Vigil Mass at the nursing home. Sister Claire nudged me to get the hand bells ready. As I rang... Columnists Keeping an open heart while navigating the Valley of the Shadow... Anchor News - February 23, 2023 0 Long before they understand the meaning of the prayer, adolescents internalize that Psalm 23 is comforting to adults under duress. They know that by... David Carvalho As For Me and My House More Columnists One at a time Anchor News - June 23, 2022 0 One at a time. It’s a common phrase I have to use with my kids, whether it’s when they grab all their toys at... Columnists Acceptance is the first step Anchor News - February 3, 2022 0 Often times when I become frustrated or make mistakes it is usually because I am stuck in the same, self-serving mindset. It is only... Columnists What is the end of all this anyway? Anchor News - January 7, 2022 0 One of the key lessons I learned when I started working as a high school teacher was to begin planning the year with the... Youth Column Be Not Afraid More Columnists Strong on ramps to Eternity: The Importance of Youth Pathways to... Anchor News - February 1, 2024 0 Youth Pathways to grow in their Catholic Faith Recent headlines in the south coast have been abuzz with talk and frustrations of commute times, swirling... Amanda Tarantelli Bishop Stang shapes life of campus minister Anchor News - January 10, 2024 0 Just about 20 years ago I was working two part time jobs. I was a campus minister at a church in Rhode Island and... Columnists From word to adventure Anchor News - November 30, 2023 0 Can you imagine living the life of a perpetual wanderer? Some may be very keen on the idea while others not so much. If... EDITORIAL Explore Editorial The Eucharistic Pilgrimage of Christian Life Father Roger J. Landry - May 2, 2024 0 On the weekend on which the Church celebrates Pentecost and remembers how, filled with the Holy Spirit, the first disciples left the Upper Room... Editorial A Long-Awaited Spotlight on the IVF and ART Industries Father Roger J. Landry - February 29, 2024 0 The Feb. 16 ruling by the Supreme Court of Alabama, which by an 8-1 margin determined that cryogenically frozen human embryos are considered unborn... Editorial A Eucharistic Lent Father Roger J. Landry - February 1, 2024 0 Lent is about going spiritually to the state of the desert, about uniting ourselves to, and imitating, Jesus’ fasting, praying and charity. It’s a... Year of St. Joseph Explore Year of St. Joseph St. Joseph...