The Fall River Diocese announced earlier this week their televised Masses along with its monthly newspaper will move to a digital format.

“This was a difficult decision to make,” Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha said. “Both the printed Anchor and the Television Mass have well served the Diocese over the past 60-plus years. Times change, however, and after a careful analysis of media usage trends and costs, we think investing in other communication endeavors will help us to better connect with and engage a wider segment of our Diocesan community.”

The change starts in January. Currently, the Mass airs weekly on WLNE-TV, while the newspaper, The Anchor, is a print publication.

The Anchor will still be viewable on its website and through an email newsletter. The Diocese said people who want to sign up for that newsletter can do so here. The first newsletter will come out in February.

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