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Historic National Eucharistic Congress reenergizes the faith
More than 60 faithful from the Paterson Diocese led by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney attended the National Eucharistic Congress held in Indianapolis, Indiana, from July 17 to 21. They joined more than 54,000, who gathered for the main event at Lucas Oil Stadium and the
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Beyond The Beacon episode 61: What are the old and new ways Franciscans pass on the faith?
Each of our guests is a priest. One is a doctor and educator, another a future immigration lawyer, and the other has a heart for social justice at the border,
Beyond The Beacon episode 60: Future priests discover their unique call at Quo Vadis retreat
Where are you going? In Latin, it translates to “Quo Vadis” and in Beyond The Beacon episode 60 learn what that means as we travel again on location to
Deacon Cistaro retires as permanent diaconate director; Deacon Ruane takes the helm
Deacon Peter Cistaro picked the Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul, June 29, for the day to retire after nine and a half years as director of the permanent diaconate
Beyond The Beacon episode 59: Addiction stole his big league career but sobriety gave him a new life
Former Major League Baseball pitcher and Paterson native Michael Jackson shares his remarkable story of making the big leagues, overcoming addiction, and going on to assist others as a
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney’s Schedule: July, 2024
7/6 Sat., 8 a.m. Mass for Life & Procession – St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, Morristown; 5:30 p.m. Mass – celebrating the 50th permanent diaconate anniversary of Deacon Steve Marabetti
Grad’s Stations of the Cross remind visitors of Jesus’ love
Dana Sevean, a freshman theology teacher at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, a while ago noticed a few trees that stand outside next to each other near her classroom.
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El Alba de un Nuevo Santo
El reciente anuncio de la probable canonización del Beato Pier Giorgio Frassati durante el próximo Año Jubilar constituye una prueba tangible de que el Señor continúa moldeando hombres y mujeres que destacan la esencia de nuestra vocación cristiana y a la vez
El Sonido de la Libertad: Un duelo entre el Bien y el Mal
El poeta supremo y padre del idioma italiano Dante Alighieri en su obra maestra “La Divina Comedia” escribió que “los confines más oscuros del infierno están reservados para aquellos que eligen mantenerse neutrales en tiempos de crisis moral.” Eso fue lo que me
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Parishioners ready for emergencies after first-aid training
Jim Drylie on June 29 led the Safety Committee of Good Shepherd Parish in Andover in providing basic
St. Joseph’s Shrine featured on N.J. Knights’ pilgrimage schedule
The New Jersey Knights of Columbus will host pilgrimages to Catholic shrines around the Garden State and beyond
Author to speak at PNCW fundraiser Sept. 17
The Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women (PNCW) is embarking on its 11th year of helping underserved women by
‘Dynamic leader’ named to Catholic Charities board
The Catholic Charities of the Paterson Diocese recently announced the appointment of Jim Sweeney to its board of
