The Bishops Blog

In this week’s blog, Bishop da Cunha reflects on a retreat for the Brazilian community, centennial parish anniversaries for St. Francis and St. Mary’s, and the Red Mass.

In this week’s blog, Bishop da Cunha shares a vocations update and welcomes guest blogs by the Diocese’s current seminarians in which they share inspiring insights from their journey toward the priesthood.

In this week’s blog, Bishop da Cunha reflects on the Parish Leader Convocation, the upcoming FACE collection, and the Feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta.

In this week’s blog, Bishop da Cunha shares a reflection on the tragic shooting in Minneapolis, the results of the 2025 Catholic Appeal, on the transition from summer to fall, and shares a reminder of the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

A weekly reading of Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha's "Bishop's Blog". In this week’s blog, Bishop da Cunha discusses the Feast of the Holy Ghost, affordable housing in New Bedford, running for Catholic education and the start of a new school year.

Topics include a collection for Gaza, the St. Francis Mass of Thanksgiving, important Fall Events (You’re Invited), and the National Attention for the Consecration of Priests to St. John Vianney.

In this week’s blog, Bishop da Cunha discusses expanding access to Catholic education, the vocations update card, and a reminder about the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

In this week’s blog, Bishop da Cunha reflects on the consecration of priests in the Diocese to St. John Vianney and shares information about the upcoming Parish Leader Convocation.

In this week’s blog, Father Bryan Bangs shares a reflection on his first year as a priest and Bishop da Cunha shares information on the upcoming consecration of priests to St. John Vianney.

Uniting After the Gabriel House Tragedy, the Jubilee Journey and a Pastoral Visit to Nantucket