Catholic Schools Week — January 29 - February 4
Diocesan Catholic schools celebrate Catholic Schools Week
Diocese of Fall River, Mass. † Friday, January 27, 2023
Members of diocese invited to virtual Biblical walk through the Mass FALL RIVER — Theologian, author, and popular speaker Dr. Edward Sri will lead a virtual Biblical Walk Through the Mass for members of the Fall River Diocese on Wednesday, February 15, at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge
to take part, but persons must register in advance to have access to the presentation to be offered via Zoom. “As part of the initial year of formation and preparation for the National Eucharistic Revival, the Diocese is hosting this free virtual session to reinforce the importance of the Mass for Catholics and to understand better its biblical roots,” said David Carvalho, who heads up
the Secretariat for the New Evangelization in the Diocese of Fall River. Sri, who will present the session, has written several books such as, “No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk through Christ’s Passion,” “Walking with Mary,” and
“Who Am I to Judge? — Responding to Relativism with Logic and Love.” He holds a doctorate from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome and is an adjunct professor at the Augustine Institute in Colorado. He has served as content director for a number of the Institute’s parish programs, including Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained and Beloved: Finding 8 Turn to page three
FALL RIVER — Catholic schools across the country are celebrating Catholic Schools Week, as has been the tradition since 1974. The past couple of years have been extremely challenging for all educational systems, but never before has the uniqueness of Catholic education been actively sought out by new families. According to the most recent annual report from the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), national enrollment in Catholic K–12 schools increased by nearly four percent for the 2021-2022 school year, the biggest enrollment increase the NCEA has ever observed. Despite the challenges of the past couple of years, the Diocese of Fall Riv-
er Catholic schools have much to celebrate. Moreover, the diocesan Catholic Schools Office dedicates this year’s Catholic Schools
Week to celebrating the principals who have led each Catholic school through these unprecedented times. Thus, this year’s diocesan theme for Catholic Schools Week is “Rediscover Your Catholic
School Principal,” which encourages all families to recognize the leadership and commitment these women and men have given to the 19 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Fall River. Each school will launch a video narrated by the principal that explains the unique qualities of their school as well as the beauty of Catholic education. “Catholic Schools Week is a wonderful way for families to learn more about Catholic education and its unsurpassable value to our country for more than 200 years,” said Daniel S. Roy, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Fall River. “Our Catholic school leaders, educators, and 8 Turn to page 15
Andrew Raposo, principal of Espirito Santo School in Fall River, interacts with students. January 27, 2023 †
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