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Guest homilist advocates for Respect Life during Morristown Mass
On Nov. 7, Father Nicholas Bozza, pastor of St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish in Chester, N.J., witnessed to the God-given value of every human life during his guest homily at
Honoring our veterans: As we celebrate Veterans Day, are you aware of Catholic Charities veterans services? Do you know about ‘Welcome Home Vets of New Jersey’? Are you familiar with St. Martin of Tours, the patron saint of soldiers?
For (at least) the past three years, at our annual Catholic Charities’ “Caritas Gala,” in addition to showing our gratitude and celebrating our honorees, we have been privileged to see
Bishop Receives Tri-County award, expresses hope for Catholic education
On Nov. 2, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney graciously accepted the Making a Difference Award from the Tri-County Scholarship Fund during its 45th Annual Awards Dinner at Legacy Castle in Pompton
Back from the Grave
Catholics visiting St. James of the Marches Parish in Totowa, N.J., had the chance to see and hear from an assortment of the Church’s popular saints — and a possible
Smiles abound as new pastor installed at Clifton parish
On Oct. 31, St. Brendan and St. George Parish in Clifton, N.J., rejoiced when Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney installed Father Jared Brogan as pastor of the parish during a well-attended
A beautiful night of Caritas: Love in action
More than 375 friends, supporters, clergy, religious, community leaders, and members of the Catholic Charities family gathered at The Meadow Wood in Randolph for the annual Caritas Gala, sharing an
Parsippany school celebrates popular Catholic saints at Mass
Many popular Catholic saints came alive spiritually when Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney appropriately celebrated Mass at All Saints Academy in Parsippany, N.J., on Monday, Nov. 2, All Souls Day, a
Beyond The Beacon podcast 122 – The Good News Workshop: Why it’s important to make art without using AI
What’s the harm in using AI to create church event flyers? Find out in an interview with artist and Jesuit scholastic Angelo Jesus Canta, S.J., who penned an article
Madison workshop urges Vocation Ministries to promote family life
Members of Vocation Ministries in parishes of the Paterson Diocese, N.J., gathered on Oct. 24 for a workshop to support their efforts to build a local “culture of vocations” that
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St. Gerard’s Family Night celebrates All Saints Day
On Friday, Oct. 30, St. Gerard Majella School in Paterson, N.J., held Family Night at the school’s St.
Father Patrick Ryan’s 50th anniversary of ordination celebrated
On Sunday, Sept. 13, Father Patrick Ryan celebrated his 50th anniversary as a retired priest in the Diocese
First diocesan Missionary Formation Conference celebrates faith and leadership
On Oct. 10 and 11, 20 young adult leaders from seven parishes answered the Lord’s call and gathered
Chester parish commemorates the Month of the Holy Rosary
October is dedicated as the Month of the Holy Rosary in the Catholic Church, and to celebrate, St.
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Tres millones de personas brindan una cálida bienvenida al Papa León XIV a su llegada al Perú, su hogar durante dos décadas
LIMA, Perú (OSV News) — El Papa León XIV llegó a Lima el 11 de noviembre para la tan esperada etapa final de su viaje apostólico de 12 días a Sudamérica, aterrizando en el país que el Papa describió como “uno de
Vaticano: El Papa León, ‘entusiasmado’ y ‘clínicamente apto’ para su ajetreado viaje de regreso a América Latina
(OSV News) — El Papa León XIV, quien viajará a Sudamérica poco más de tres semanas después de someterse a una cirugía por cáncer de pulmón, está “personalmente entusiasmado con este viaje” y contará con “la asistencia médica habitual”, confirmaron portavoces del
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In Pope Francis’ homeland, his successor carries forward a legacy of prioritizing the poor
BUENOS AIRES (CNS) – With seven mouths to feed, Mirta Franco Godoy knew she had to find work
3 million people give Pope Leo XIV a warm welcome as he arrives in Peru, his home for two decades
LIMA, Peru (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lima Nov. 11 for the much-anticipated final leg
Catholic Charities key in the fight to house declining numbers of homeless veterans
(OSV News) — While a recent federal government housing statistics report found a 56% decline in homelessness among
Pope Leo heads to a divided Argentina still reckoning with Francis’ legacy
ROSARIO, Argentina (OSV News) — When Pope Leo XIV arrives in Argentina Nov. 8, he will become the
Idaho defies trend, rejects abortion protections ballot measure
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Voters in four states considered ballot measures related to abortion policy Nov. 3, with
Pope warns economic inequality threatens peace, urges politicians to serve common good
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The threat to world peace stems from economic imbalances linked to development that is
