Bishop of Fall River Diocese Edgar da Cunha issues Thanksgiving message; We can all find something to thank God for in our lives

The Bishop of the Fall River Diocese Edgar M. da Cunha comprising Bristol County, Barnstable County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, and parts of Plymouth County has issued his Thanksgiving message.

“As we celebrate another Thanksgiving, I want to bring to you my best wishes and blessings for a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving for you and your family. As we gather for time together, it is also an opportunity for us to reflect on our blessings.

“We are all sadly well aware that our world is currently torn apart with so much violence and war and with so many people suffering. While we pray for peace and comfort for all those struggling, we should also make time to count our blessings—our health, our home, our families, and our freedom. Even though we may have our challenges to face every day, that is part of life; we can all find something to be grateful for.

“We can all find something to thank God for in our lives; it is our gratitude that makes us better people. When we recognize our blessings and are grateful for them and, most importantly, when we share these blessings with others, it helps us to strengthen our faith. With hearts filled with love, hope, peace, and strengthened faith, we can then continue building a better world.”