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Thankful new Rockaway deacon preaches at first Mass
In the afternoon of May 30, Deacon Elmer Lopez Maximo preached for the first time at a Thanksgiving Mass at his home parish, Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rockaway, N.J.
Beyond The Beacon podcast 113: Bishop Kevin Sweeney shares opportunities to grow in faith
Learn about some “opportunities” to grow in faith individually and through community in the Diocese of Paterson and beyond. Ways to get involved include the Corpus Christi Food Drive, Consecration
8 new permanent deacons embark on ministry of service
On May 30, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney ordained eight men of different backgrounds as permanent deacons to embrace lives of love and service to God’s people in the Paterson Diocese,
Children reminded of Jesus’ love for them in Eucharist
On May 31, during the annual Eucharistic Catechesis, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney encouraged first communicants from the Paterson Diocese, N.J., and their families to remember Jesus’ love each time they
Preparing for Consecration to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus: The Novena, the Litany, and Dilexit Nos
THIS IS THE HEART THAT HAS LOVED SO GREATLY 48. Devotion to the heart of Christ is not the veneration of a single organ apart from the Person of Jesus.
N.J. Catholic Conference, school leaders urge support for increased security funding as state reviews proposed budget
With the state’s proposed budget failing to increase much-needed funding to support nonpublic school security, Catholic school leaders and advocates across New Jersey are urging supporters to contact their legislators
N.J. Catholic Conference among hosts of webinar on human trafficking ahead of World Cup matches in region
As the 2026 World Cup quickly approaches, and with host venues including MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands and in nearby Philadelphia, faith leaders are hosting a special webinar to draw
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney’s Schedule: June, 2026
6/1 Mon., 11 a.m. Tri-County Golf Outing; 6 p.m. Confirmation — Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Wayne. 6/2 Tues., 10 a.m. Mass – DePaul Catholic High School followed by graduation.
Certificate inspires catechetical, lay leaders to serve Church better
On May 18 at Resurrection Parish in Randolph, N.J., Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated a Graduation Mass for 15 catechetical leaders and lay ministers in the Church who earned the
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Joyful Bishop confirms 59 youth at Passaic Polish parish
A spirit of joy filled the Shrine of St. John Paul II/Holy Rosary Parish in Passaic, N.J., on
Adult confirmations celebrated at Passaic church
On Pentecost Sunday, May 24, Our Lady of Fatima and St. Nicholas Church in Passaic, N.J., celebrated the
15th N.J. Army Tank Pull sets goal at $2M milestone for veterans
Teams to pull 80,000-pound tank in test of strength and solidarity The 15th Annual New Jersey Army Tank
Mendham youth confirmed and sealed with the Holy Spirit
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney visited St. Joseph Parish in Mendham, N.J., on May 11 to celebrate Mass and
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Encíclica: Las opiniones del Papa León sobre la teoría de la guerra justa y la histórica disculpa de la Iglesia por la esclavitud
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — En su primera encíclica, el Papa León XIV aprovechó una amplia reflexión sobre la inteligencia artificial para cuestionar si el marco de la guerra justa de la Iglesia Católica, vigente desde hace siglos, sigue siendo válido en
Ambiente seguro, causas de canonización y el Sagrado Corazón en la agenda de la reunión de los obispos de EEUU
(OSV News) – La agenda de los obispos católicos de Estados Unidos para su reunión anual de primavera incluye temas como protocolos de entorno seguro, causas de canonización, el sínodo sobre la sinodalidad y la consagración de los Estados Unidos al Sagrado
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Safe environment, sainthood causes and Sacred Heart on agenda for US bishops’ meeting
(OSV News) — The nation’s Catholic bishops have a full agenda for their annual spring meeting, with topics
Rosary service brings ‘prayerful, peaceful presence’ to NJ immigrant detention facility
NEWARK, N.J. (OSV News) — In response to rising tensions at the Delaney Hall immigrant detention facility in
Pope Leo calls Archbishop Fulton Sheen ‘a light of faith’ who touched millions with the Gospel
VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV praised Venerable Fulton J. Sheen on June 1 as “a
Liturgical rites and symbols reveal God’s presence, Pope Leo says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The rites and symbols of the liturgy are not arbitrary ceremonies but the means
A Church at a crossroads: Spain’s Catholics look to Pope Leo for encouragement
MADRID (OSV News) — Gonzalo and three of his friends earn pocket money in a rather unusual way
13 things to know about Pope Leo’s encyclical on AI
(OSV News) — What does it mean to safeguard our humanity? That question is at the heart of
