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Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney’s Schedule: March, 2026
3/1 Sun., 9 a.m. Vocation Discernment Retreat, Loyola, Morristown. 3/2 Mon., 11 a.m. Vocations Board Meeting – Chancery, Clifton. 3/3 Tue., 10:30 a.m. Mass – Saint Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers.
Lenten initiative invites believers to embrace God’s mercy
Starting on Feb. 23, the first Monday of Lent, every church in the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey opens its doors on Monday evenings during Lent to allow Catholics to
Youth called to deepen faith at World Youth Day
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey invites young people, ages 16 to 35, to join him for a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to World Youth Day (WYD)
New migrant pastoral ministry opens in the Diocese of Paterson
“Come and See” marks the beginning of a ministry of accompaniment, service, and justice for immigrant communities The Diocese of Paterson took a historic step on Feb. 21 with the
How parish health ministries promote hope and healing
The Health Ministry of Our Lady of Mercy (OLM) Parish in the Whippany neighborhood of Hanover Township, N.J., encourages health promotion and disease prevention “to help the community live full,
Beyond The Beacon Ep. 106: How to accompany people with a mental health illness
We are facing a mental health crisis with rising distress and illness, especially among youth. In this episode, we explore the connection between faith, mental health, and science, and reflect
Diocese braces for more snow after blizzard socks State
Parishes and schools in the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey are bracing for more snow on Wednesday and Friday after life started returning to normal in the aftermath of a
An interview with Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart, Foundress and Servant Mother of the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth
“Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart is the founder and servant mother of the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth in the Archdiocese of Boston. She lived through four wars in
High schoolers at Madison encounter called to ignite faith
Blythe Dudley thinks her Catholic high school, Villa Walsh Academy in Morristown, N.J., embodies the faith-filled sentiment of a placard it proudly displays on campus. The sign proclaims, “Let it
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Pope John Zero Robotics place fourth in World Finals
The Zero Robotics Team Kühlschrank of Pope John XXIII Regional High School from Sparta, N.J., placed fourth in
Sister Diane Moughan celebrates diamond jubilee
A celebration for Sister of Christian Charity Diane Moughan was held in Hayes Hall at St. Cecilia Church
Bishop pays visit to Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney paid an informal visit to the Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth convent in Parsippany,
Assumption College for Sisters to Honor Church and Community Leaders at Caring Basket Gala
In recognition of outstanding service to the Church and the greater community, Assumption College for Sisters (ACS) in
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Obispos: El pueblo ucraniano ‘resiste, confía y reza’ mientras se cumplen cuatro años de la invasión a gran escala de Rusia
FILADELFIA (OSV News) — En el cuarto aniversario de la invasión a gran escala de Ucrania por parte de Rusia, los obispos católicos ucranianos de Estados Unidos afirmaron que “el pueblo de Dios resiste, confía y reza” a pesar de las “innumerables
La Diócesis de Paterson lanza oficialmente su Pastoral Migratoria
“Come and See” — “Ven y Ve”: el inicio de un ministerio de acompañamiento, servicio y justicia para comunidades inmigrantes La Diócesis de Paterson dio un paso histórico el pasado 21 de febrero con el lanzamiento oficial de su Pastoral Migratoria, durante
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Father Zollner: Catholics need to pray more for survivors of sexual abuse
(OSV News) — Jesuit Father Hans Zollner is urging Catholics to make prayer for abuse victims a central
Ukrainian Church transformed by 4 years of war, Kyiv’s bishop says
(OSV News) — Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war has fundamentally reshaped
Bishops: Ukrainians ‘resist, trust, pray’ as Russia’s full-scale invasion turns 4
By Gina Christian, OSV News PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of
Pope Leo XIV tells priests not to use AI to write homilies or seek likes on TikTok
(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has urged priests to not to use artificial intelligence to write their
Team USA’s hockey gold honors Catholic hockey star tragically killed with brother in 2024
(OSV News) — When the U.S. men’s hockey team dramatically captured its first Olympic gold medal in 46
US Church faces these areas of ‘critical concern’ on religious liberty, says bishops’ report
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Areas of critical concern for religious liberty in the U.S. include political and anti-religious
