New Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts formed
The Diocese of Fall River recently announced the launch of The Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts.
Read more- February 20th, 2019
2019 Catholic Charities Appeal
Welcome to the Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
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Friday, July 12, 2019
Friday, July 12, 2019
The Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts
What is the Foundation?
The Diocese of Fall River, MA has taken a step in FAITH and HOPE to formally establish an independent, charitable foundation responsible for raising, managing and distributing philanthropic funds to provide long-term, sustainable support for the parishes, schools and life-changing ministries across its Diocese.
The Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts comes as a direct outgrowth of a six-month planning process that brought together over forty women and men from across the Diocese, to serve on a taskforce and seek to discern how a Foundation may help us to fulfill God’s will for REBUILDING the Church in Southeastern, MA.
Their collective efforts resulted in a shared vision to establish a Catholic Foundation to serve and support our community of FAITH in the years ahead. The Foundation will play an active role in advancing the mission of our Church and together we will strive to:
- Grow in our personal, living relationship with Christ, and commit to strengthening our parishes, schools and life-changing ministries
- Lead the Church to a new experience of holiness and abundant life in Christ
- Share God’s love for all people, giving of our time, talent and treasure in a spirit of love for the Lord.
The Foundation is incorporated as a separate 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, fully endorsed by the Diocese of Fall River and its Bishop, Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. This legal structure ensures that all gifts will be used for their intended purposes and provides a level of efficiency, accountability and transparency that will earn the respect and confidence of donors as well as the pastors/parishes, schools and ministries it serves.
Our Mission
To invite great generosity, safeguard all gifts entrusted to our care and enable our parishes, schools and ministries to advance the mission of our Church, throughout the Diocese of Fall River.
Support a Need
Below are the latest projects in need of financial support
Catholic Charities
Since 1942, the Catholic Charities Appeal has helped people in all phases of life. Now in its 78th year, the Appeal sustains the numerous agencies, programs, and ministries vital to the needs of thousands.
FACE Hope & Opportunity
Through a generous donation by the Carney family, low income families in Taunton, Fall River and New Bedford can send their children to our Catholic schools.
The Shepherd’s Fund
The Shepherd’s Fund will give the Bishop the capacity to respond to emergency situations as they arise and the flexibility to embrace opportunities that might otherwise be lost.
Seminarian Fund
Support for seminarian education is critical to ensure that we have priests to support our Diocese and all ministries into the future.
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Since 1942, the Catholic Charities Appeal has helped people in all phases of life. Now in its 78th year, the Appeal sustains the numerous agencies, programs, and ministries vital to the needs of thousands.
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