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Father Davey at 100: ‘I’m successful because of prayer’
Father Edward M. Davey attributes two essential habits to his miraculously long life as he blows out candles for his 100th birthday today, Oct. 4. A retired priest of the
Salesian centenarian stays active one step at a time
Turning 100 years old today, Oct. 4, Salesian Sister Domenica Di Peri jokes that her biggest worry at her age is that she will quickly wear out her shoes —
Bishop Sweeney’s dispatches from Italy (Part 2)
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney is continuing his pilgrimage with a group of faithful, including priests and laity of the Diocese of Paterson, to mark the Jubilee Year of Hope in
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney’s Schedule: October, 2025
9/26–10/4 Jubilee Pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome. 10/5 Sun., 3 p.m. Rosary Coast to Coast Procession, Order of Malta – St. Vincent Parish, Madison. 10/7 Tue., 11:30 a.m. Mass for
Celebrating 75 years, Chester parish continues welcoming Hispanic community
Hispanic Catholics have found a spiritual home at St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish in Chester, N.J., which, in recent years, has welcomed local Spanish speakers with the loving arms of
Retired priests pray with the bishop at Parsippany gathering
The Ministry of Retired Priests of the Diocese of Paterson in New Jersey held a Gathering for Retired Priests with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney on Sept. 23 at St. Ann
Benedictines of Morristown celebrate a century of faith, service
With great joy, the Benedictine monks of St. Mary’s Abbey in Morristown, N.J., marked their resilient community’s 100 years of strong faith, unceasing communal prayer and worship, and devoted service
Bishop urges Morristown students to look to saints for inspiration
Villa Walsh Academy in Morristown, N.J., on Sept. 23, welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated a Mass for the feast of St. Padre Pio and the opening of the
Bishop Sweeney’s dispatches from Italy (Part 1)
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney is on pilgrimage with a group of faithful, including priests and laity of the Diocese of Paterson, to mark the Jubilee Year of Hope in Rome,
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Long Hill volunteers improve lives during Appalachian mission trip
On July 27, a group of 28 adult, young adult, and teen volunteers from St. Vincent de Paul
Sisters of Christian Charity host second Family Fun Day
The Sisters of Christian Charity held their second annual Family Fun Day on Sept. 20 at their motherhouse
Sussex County Knights’ record donut sale benefits vocations efforts
With 147 dozen donuts sold, the Marquette Council 588 of Sussex County achieved a 20 percent increase in
Hardyston Knights award scholarship to essay-winning college students
Knights of Columbus St. John Vianney Council 12649 awarded scholarships to four parishioners who are college students during
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Delegación de la Diócesis de Paterson acompañó en Colombia el funeral del Padre Rafael Ciro
El lunes 8 de septiembre de 2025, la comunidad de Alejandría (Antioquia) se congregó en la Parroquia San Pedro Alejandrino para despedir al Padre Rafael Ángel Ciro, sacerdote de la Diócesis de Paterson, NJ. El templo estuvo repleto con la presencia de
Declaración de Monseñor Kevin J. Sweeney Obispo de la Diócesis de Paterson sobre el fallecimiento del Reverendo Rafael Ciro
“Aunque camine por cañadas oscuras, nada temo, porque tú vas conmigo; tu vara y tu cayado me sosiegan…” – Salmo 23 Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo, Con profunda tristeza compartimos este pasado miércoles la noticia de la repentina muerte del P.
Jubileo de los Movimientos Eclesiásticos Diocesanos
Del 23 al 27 de junio de 2025, la Parroquia María Auxiliadora en Paterson, NJ, fue sede del Jubileo de los Movimientos Eclesiales Diocesanos, una iniciativa organizada por la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano/Latino, bajo la dirección de María Moncaleano. Fue una semana
Festival Familiar del Jubileo: Un Día para Celebrar la Fe y la Familia
En el marco del Año Jubilar de la Esperanza, la Diócesis de Paterson invita a todas las familias a participar en el Festival Familiar del Jubileo, una jornada que se celebrará el sábado 31 de mayo en el Santuario de San José,
