Diocese of Fall River, Mass. † Friday, September 16, 2022
St. Anthony of Padua, New Bedford, establishes parish Legion of Mary NEW BEDFORD — St. Anthony of Padua in New Bedford has recently established a Legion of Mary. The group is going into its tenth week of formation and Apostolic work. The essential aim of the Legion of Mary is the sanctification of its members through prayer, the sacraments and devotion to Mary and the Trinity, and of the whole world through the apostolate of the Legion. The St. Anthony Parish Legion decided unanimously to honor Our Mother with the title, “Our Lady of Good Counsel.”
St. Anthony’s pastor, Father Mariano Varela, IVE, has personally witnessed the fruits of the
Our Lady of Good Counsel apostolic work done by active members of the Legion of Mary in all his previous assignments pri-
or to becoming pastor of St. Anthony of Padua. “At our parish, we began with establishing a Praesidium, which is what the small group meeting is called every Friday evening that goes over the handbook so that everyone will become familiar with the Legion and what is asked of each of us,” he said. “The Legion sees as its priority the spiritual and social welfare of each individual. The members participate in the life of the parish through visitation of families, the sick in their homes and in hospitals and through collabo8 Turn to page 11
Father Fr. Thomas Steinke, IVE, Associate Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in New Bedord, leads other members of the parish’s newly-formed Legion of Mary during a A Rosary for the Souls in Purgatory at Pine Grove Cemetery in New Bedford.
40 Days For Life begins September 28 By Dave Jolivet Editor
davejolivet@anchornews.org
ATTLEBORO — The Attleboro 40 Days For Life campaign is preparing to launch this fall’s event in Attleboro from September 28 to November 6. It is looking forward to seeing all faithful supporters who have joined in witness and prayer as it begins its 13th year of prayer and fasting. Defenders of all life from conception to natural death can protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide mobilization to pray and
fast for an end to abortion. Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and community outreach, 40 Days for Life has inspired more than one million volunteers! The following proven results are the efforts of 30 coordinated campaigns: • More than 20,000 babies saved from abortion; • More than 200 abortion workers converted; • More than 100 abortion centers closed. The Friars of Our Lady’s Chapel in New Bedford will hold a two-hour 8 Turn to page 11
28th annual FACE Fall Dinner is November 2 at White’s of Westport WESTPORT — The 2022 Foundation to Advance Catholic Education Fall Dinner will take place on November 2. The 28th edition of this event will take place at White’s of Westport beginning at 6 p.m. The year’s special guest will be Devin McCourty of the New England Patriots, a team
captain and a three-time Super Bowl winner. The co-chairpersons for the 2022 FACE Fall Dinner are John Feitelberg, President of HUB International, and Janna Lafrance of Lafrance Hospitality. The event’s emcee will be Kait Walsh from WPRI News in Provi-
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