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Beyond The Beacon podcast 119 – The Good News Workshop: Creating better photos with Joe Gigli
How can we all create better photos? This week we get to know Joe Gigli, the gifted, long-time photographer for The Beacon and the Diocese of Paterson. Gigli shares
Filipino Catholics join to honor San Lorenzo and San Pedro
Filipino Catholics from across the Paterson Diocese, N.J., gathered on Sept. 26 at Notre Dame of Mount Carmel Church in the Cedar Knolls neighborhood of Hanover Township, N.J., for the
New DePaul principal helps open school year at Mass
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney visited DePaul Catholic School in Wayne, N.J., on Sept. 26 to celebrate Mass and open the 2026–27 academic year now under way. The bishop also welcomed
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney’s Schedule: October, 2026
10/1 Thursday, 10 a.m. Finance Council meeting. 10/2 Friday, 10:15 a.m. Mass – Pope John XXIII Regional High School, Sparta; 6:30 p.m. Project Andrew – Resurrection Parish, Randolph. 10/3 Saturday,
Altar servers in Madison deepen their Eucharistic faith together
About 120 altar servers from around the Paterson Diocese, N.J., united with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney to deepen their appreciation of the Eucharist and their role at Mass during the
Celebrating, with gratitude, 100 Years of the Carmel in Morristown … The Month of the Holy Rosary and Respect Life Month
“In the very last days of 1926, a very different religious presence came to Morris County in the person of Mother Mary Magdalene of Jesus Crucified Potts, O.C.D. A native
St. Joseph’s Health honors contributions of Hispanics during Mass
St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, N.J., commemorated Hispanic Heritage Month, observed nationally from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, during a bilingual Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney on Sept.
Diocese honors retired priests for service during autumn luncheon
The Ministry for Retired Priests of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey held an Autumn Luncheon for Retired Priests on Sept. 15 at St. Ann Parish in Parsippany, N.J., with
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared ‘Blessed’ at beatification Mass in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (OSV News) — Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen — the 20th-century theologian, evangelizer, Catholic communications pioneer, teacher and preacher — is now Blessed Fulton J. Sheen. Cardinal Luis Antonio
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Cranford Knights donate golf outing proceeds to Assumption College
The Knights of Columbus Cranford Council 6226 donated $5,000 from its recent golf outing fundraiser to Assumption College
Prayer Shawl Ministry at Franklin Parish aids local charities
Each September, at Immaculate Conception Parish in Franklin, N.J., Father Boguslaw Kobus blesses the work the Prayer Shawl
Retreat readies Assumption College board for new academic year
Assumption College for Sisters (ACS) in Denville, N.J., kicked off its new board year on Sept. 16, by
Annual Walk of Hope supports Haiti schoolchildren
Rainy weather didn’t deter about 50 people from coming out to support St. Vincent de Paul Parish’s second
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El viaje papal a Francia demostró que el milagro de un renacimiento tras la tragedia es posible, dice el Papa León
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — El viaje del Papa León XIV a Francia tuvo como objetivo demostrar que siempre es posible un renacimiento lleno de alegría o de serenidad, incluso después de una tragedia tremenda o un sufrimiento terrible, afirmó. Al visitar
El cardenal Tagle anima a los fieles a adoptar las virtudes del arzobispo Sheen a vísperas de su beatificación
(OSV News) — La gracia de la beatificación del arzobispo Fulton J. Sheen conlleva una responsabilidad para los católicos de su diócesis natal de Peoria, Illinois, dijo el cardenal Luis Antonio Tagle a los católicos de allí durante la Misa del 22
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Pope’s words in France are encouragement to not give up the fight against ‘deadly laws’
PARIS (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV’s forceful defense of human life during his Sept. 25-27 visit to
Papal trip showed miracle of rebirth out of tragedy is possible, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV’s journey to France aimed to show that a joyful or serene
Pope Leo sends letter to White Sox, encouraging team to ‘foster friendship, solidarity’
(OSV News) — The Chicago White Sox have headed into the post-season with a bit of inspiration from
During Respect Life Month, Catholics urged to pray, take action to stop use of abortion pill
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Sheen beatification ‘a gift’ and a call to mission, say pilgrims in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (OSV News) — From across the United States and around the world, faithful of all ages
800 years after St. Francis’ death, Franciscans to mark his ‘Transitus’ — so what is it?
(OSV News) — Each year on Oct. 3, the followers of St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) — friars;
