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Joyful Mass concludes delightful Catholic Schools Week in Chatham
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney helped St. Patrick School in Chatham, N.J., close its observance of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) with a Mass on Jan. 30 in the church of its
Grateful Hawthorne students help close Catholic Schools Week strong
St. Anthony School in Hawthorne, N.J., on Feb. 1 marked the conclusion of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) with a Mass that Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated in St. Anthony Church.
Proclaiming the Gospel of Life: Pope Leo XIV, Bishop James Conley, Cardinals Cupich, McElroy, and Tobin
“… Life, in fact, is a priceless gift that develops within a committed relationship based on mutual self-giving and service. In light of this profound vision of life as a
Snow delay briefly pauses Bishop’s Catholic Schools Week launch
On Jan. 27, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney opened the weeklong celebration of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) in the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey during a Mass at St. Philip the
Diocesan high schoolers learn to apply faith to life
On a recent Midnight Run excursion in New York City, Derelle Berryman — a junior at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, N.J.—distributed clothing, coffee, and toiletries to people who
Catholic Schools Week: Message from Superintendent Mary D. Baier
Catholic Schools Week has been an annual celebration of Catholic education across the United States, which has been sponsored by the National Catholic Education Association since 1974. This is a
Dominican pride fills Paterson church for colorful Altagracia celebration
On Jan. 21, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney presided over Mass at St. Stephen Parish in Paterson, N.J., celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Altagracia — a major expression of
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney’s Schedule: February, 2026
2/1 Sun., 8:30 a.m. Mass celebrating Catholic Schools Week – St. Anthony Parish, Hawthorne; 11:30 a.m. Mass for the Feast of St. Agnes – St. Agnes Parish, Paterson. 2/2–5 Mon.–Thu.
Catholic Schools Week 2026: Reflecting on the ‘value’ of Catholic education
“Catholic Schools Week” annually provides all Catholics — whether they have children in Catholic schools or not — with the chance to think about how the faith is taught and
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Hawthorne school marks nation’s birthday with Catholic Schools Week activities
St. Anthony School in Hawthorne, N.J., kicked off Catholic Schools Week with a learning fair and open house
Joyful Mass concludes delightful Catholic Schools Week in Chatham
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney helped St. Patrick School in Chatham, N.J., close its observance of Catholic Schools Week
Grateful Hawthorne students help close Catholic Schools Week strong
St. Anthony School in Hawthorne, N.J., on Feb. 1 marked the conclusion of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) with
Tony Meléndez inspires students at St. Vincent Martyr School during Catholic Schools Week
Students at St. Vincent Martyr School welcomed internationally known musician and speaker Tony Meléndez during a special assembly
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Mensaje y video navideño del Obispo: Caminamos como Peregrinos de Esperanza hacia el pesebre
“El pesebre es un don de luz para nuestro mundo necesitado de esperanza.” – Papa León XIV “El ángel les dijo: ‘No tengan miedo, porque les traigo una buena noticia, que será motivo de gran alegría para todos: Hoy les ha nacido
La Novena de Navidad: una fe que se vive en familia y comunidad
Parroquia Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz — Branchville, NJ Durante el tiempo de Navidad, la comunidad hispana de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz vivió intensamente la Novena de Navidad, celebrada —según la tradición— en los hogares de los
Noche de Solidaridad y Esperanza por Nuestros Hermanos Inmigrantes
La comunidad de Our Lady of Fatima & St. Nicholas en Passaic celebró una conmovedora Eucaristía durante la Noche de Solidaridad y Esperanza por Nuestros Hermanos Inmigrantes. La celebración reunió a fieles, líderes comunitarios y varios sacerdotes de la Diócesis de Paterson
Obispos de EE. UU. emiten un «mensaje especial» sobre inmigración durante su asamblea plenaria en Baltimore
BALTIMORE – Al reunirse la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos (USCCB) durante su Asamblea Plenaria de Otoño en Baltimore, los obispos emitieron un mensaje especial en el que expresaron su preocupación por la situación cambiante que afecta a los
