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Parsippany parish hosts Philippine Independence Day celebration
St. Christopher Parish in Parsippany, N.J., hosted a vibrant Mass and celebration of Philippine Independence Day (Araw ng Kalayaan) on June 20. The colorful event fostered unity, fellowship, and camaraderie
Bishop Sweeney, Communications Office of the Diocese of Paterson awarded by Catholic Media Association
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney of the Paterson Diocese, N.J., once again earned top-tier awards for excellence as a social-media content creator for the third consecutive year and as a podcaster
Paterson hospital mounts colorful celebration of Philippine Independence Day
On June 16, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney visited St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, N.J., to preside over its annual Mass in the chapel for Philippine Independence Day. St.
Faith over finance: Delbarton alum pursues fulfilling priestly vocation
Kevin McCarthy’s career at T. Rowe Price was soaring. Since joining in 2016, the young man had risen to vice president at the Baltimore, Md., office of the global investment
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“I give thanks to my God always, remembering you in my prayers, as I hear of the love and the faith you have in the Lord Jesus and for all
Catholic award recipient strengthens faith and service in Mountain Lakes
Since she was a little girl, Barbara Bailey loved to sing in church. “I was lucky because our church had a really good music director,” said Bailey, who grew up
Diocese celebrates U.S. consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney led the Paterson Diocese, N.J., in celebrating the consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with a bilingual Mass at Sacred Heart/Our
Beyond The Beacon podcast 114: Ways the Eucharist is transforming the lives of these pilgrims
When the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage (NEP) journeyed through the Diocese of Paterson earlier this week, three of the young pilgrims on the journey — known as “Perpetual Pilgrims” —
2 newly ordained men thankful for gift of priesthood
Sunlight streamed through the stained-glass windows of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, N.J., on the morning of June 13 as Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney ordained two
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Annual Our Lady of the Lake parish carnival returns July 7 to 11
The annual Our Lady of the Lake Parish carnival in Sparta, N.J., will return Tuesday, July 7 through
Paterson Knights award scholarship to St. Therese School graduate
The Paterson Federation Knights of Columbus recently awarded its 2026 Partial High School Scholarship to Madelyn Faith Mulvihill,
Pope John XXIII junior collects baseball equipment to help young athletes
Drew Shepulski, a junior at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, N.J., has collected more than
32 teens confirmed at Our Lady of Fatima & St. Nicholas Parish
At Our Lady of Fatima & St. Nicholas Parish in Passaic, N.J., 32 teenagers received the Sacrament of
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El próximo consistorio extraordinario refleja el impulso del Papa por una mayor colaboración ante los desafíos globales
(OSV News) — El Vaticano dio a conocer el programa oficial del segundo consistorio extraordinario de este año, lo que permite vislumbrar algunos de los temas y cuestiones principales que serán discutidos por el Papa León XIV y el Colegio Cardenalicio. El
El Papa reflexiona sobre su viaje a España y afirma que el fenómeno migratorio exige que los cristianos relean el Evangelio
Al reflexionar sobre su viaje de una semana a España, el Papa León XIV dijo que una “una clave de interpretación general” provino de las Islas Canarias, donde la migración reveló tanto los desafíos que enfrenta Europa como lo que él describió
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Eucharist transforms believers into Christ’s body and counters division, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Participation in the Eucharist transforms believers into the Body of Christ and offers a
USCCB and pro-life leaders: Abortion pills remain key post-Dobbs challenge
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — On the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision by
World’s conflicts are ‘fed’ more readily than people, Pope Leo XIV says
(OSV News) — World hunger has only worsened as conflicts in the world take priority over human lives
Bishops mark ‘sobering anniversary’ of Canada euthanasia law, call faithful to action
The Catholic bishops of Canada asked the Catholic faithful and all people of goodwill “to voice renewed concern”
Pope says Church ‘must move forward’ if SSPX proceeds with illicit ordinations
Pope Leo XIV said that although he is considering a final appeal to the traditionalist Society of St.
‘Faith in action’: Over 5,000 volunteers in San Diego pack 2 million meals for those in need
“Never did I ever think that it would be this big.” Deacon Jim Scull was referring to the
