St. Mary's Parish Family

New Bedford, MA

Mission Statement

St. Mary’s Parish is a Roman Catholic faith-filled community composed of those who have accepted the invitation to follow our Lord, Jesus Christ.

The faithful members of this Eucharistic Community,
in union with the Universal Church,
admit to a genuine responsibility to
welcome, evangelize, witness
and serve others in Christ's name.

We place ourselves under the protection of
our Blessed Mother as we seek to imitate her son.
Vision Statement

Service is the Price We Pay for Bearing the Name Christian
Documents
Catholic News Service
- Marchers urged to stand strong, fight for life with 'compassion, hope'
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Julie Asher WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Those who stand up for the dignity of life in all its stages and want to see this respect for all life enshrined once again in U.S...
- Youth at Mass for Life thanked for offering sign of hope for the future
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz By Mark Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) -- They came from near and far, and even from Down Under, united in prayer and in standing together for life at the Archdiocese...
- Report says accurate number of children separated at border is unknown
  
  IMAGE: CNS photo/Leah Millis, Reuters By WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A report published Jan. 17 says the number of immigrant children separated from their parents at the border last year is unknown and the...