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Beyond The Beacon Episode 83: Bishop Kevin answers your new email and social media questions
What’s better? A slice of pizza from the city or Jersey? What’s the bishop’s favorite book of the Bible? Favorite parable? In his second “mailbag” episode, Bishop Kevin Sweeney fields
Christians share common hope at informative roundtable
An Episcopal minister and Roman Catholic religious sister on March 23 led a gathering of Christians of various denominations in sharing their perspectives about having hope in Christ at St.
Catholic teens excited about God’s plan for love at Madison event
Forty students in pro-life clubs, peer ministers, and campus ministers of several Catholic high schools in the Paterson Diocese gathered for the “A Greater Love” workshop on March 25, the
St. Joseph at heart of West Milford parish’s popular celebration
The faith community of St. Joseph Parish in West Milford on March 19 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney who celebrated a Mass for the Feast of St. Joseph. Father Jakub
Legion members consecrated to Mary at Morristown church
Local Legion of Mary members professed their allegiance to the Blessed Mother and Jesus during their annual Acies presided over by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney on March 23 at St.
67 Passaic youths confirmed by bishop emeritus
Bishop Emeritus Arthur J. Serratelli confirmed 67 youths from Our Lady of Fatima/St. Nicholas Parish in Passaic during a Mass on March 22. Father Rolands Uribe, the pastor of the
Get snapshot of Jubilee Year in diocesan video
What are some ways local Catholics could have a personal encounter with Jesus during this Jubilee Year of Hope 2025? The Paterson Diocese offers an array of faith-filled initiatives this
Paterson parish warmly welcomes new temporary administrator
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated a Spanish Mass on March 16 at Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Church in Paterson. Father Jorge Castano, the newly appointed temporary administrator of OLV,
Catholic school official, high school student testify in Trenton on nursing funding
Lack of full-time state-funded nurses would have serious impacts on nonpublic schools, New Jersey lawmakers heard March 25 in testimony delivered by Catholic school representatives in Trenton. Bonnie Milecki, assistant
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Pope John senior notches spot as National Merit finalist
Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta honored senior Marco Concha as its finalist in the 2025
Pope John Academic Team clinches County Cup
The Academic Team of Pope John XXIII High School in Sparta won the County Cup after notching a
Knights serve food and fellowship at St. Pat’s event
The Knights of Columbus Marquette Council 588 hosted the annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance for Our Lady
Knights delighted with surge in meals for Lenten Fish Fry
The Knights of Columbus Marquette Council 588 partnered with the local Veterans of Foreign Wars and Our Lady
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El hombre que les llevó la Eucaristía
“Teresa, tengo que ir a Cuba. Tengo que llevarles la Eucaristía. Los pueblos pobres de mi tierra natal no reciben la Eucaristía. Tengo que ir. Creo que voy a hablar con el obispo”. Cuando te sientas con un joven y lo escuchas
Siendo la voz de los que no tienen voz
El valor de la vida no es un concepto abstracto, sino una realidad que se manifiesta en los rostros de los más vulnerables: el niño en el vientre materno, el inmigrante que busca un hogar, la madre que lucha por sacar adelante
New video: Bishop Kevin Sweeney’s Rite of Election homily
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J., gave a bilingual homily during the Rite of Election at the Cathedral of Saint John The Baptist in Paterson, N.J., on March 9, 2025. The Rite of Election includes the enrollment of
Paterson parish marks first day of Lent with Ash Wednesday Mass
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Paterson welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who distributed ashes to congregants during a Spanish Mass he celebrated on March 5 for Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI
