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The Amazing Story of St. Dymphna, the city that welcomed and embraced her, and Hope for Healing
“The slain Dymphna was heavily mourned, respectfully buried, and long remembered in the Geel community, both for her stoic demise and for her generosity in building a hospice. After a
Faithful at monthly Morristown procession: ‘Choose Life’ for unborn
On April 11 at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Morristown, N.J., parishioners from the Paterson Diocese reasserted their commitment to the dignity of every human life — from conception
Celebrate Morris Plains carnival’s 50th anniversary with funnel cakes, faith
Five decades of amusement rides and sugary, savory food, while promoting a sense of community and the Catholic faith, culminate in early May in Morris Plains, N.J. St. Virgil Parish
‘Cabrini’ screening to boost awareness of Eucharistic pilgrimage event
“Cabrini,” the 2024 film about St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, America’s first Catholic saint and advocate for immigrants, will be screened Tuesday, April 21, at 7 p.m. at the Dolan Performing
Bible studies give parishioners way to ‘live with Jesus’
Since participating in the bible study at his parish, St. Therese in the Succasunna neighborhood of Roxbury Township, N.J., Matthew Cornine has found that his understanding of the Scriptures has
New pastor installed before Washington Township parish
St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in the Long Valley neighborhood of Washington Township, N.J., responded with joy as Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney installed Father Sylwester Pierzak as its pastor during
Traveling museum spotlights powerful stories of transformation and hope
About 300 visitors to the People of Hope Museum, a traveling exhibit that stopped at St. Paul Inside the Walls in Madison, N.J., on Palm Sunday and Holy Monday, experienced
High schoolers celebrate service at Denville Respect Life gathering
On March 25, about 40 students from three Catholic high schools in the Paterson Diocese, New Jersey, participated in a Respect Life Service Day at Morris Catholic High School, Denville,
‘He is risen’ ignites faith during Randolph Easter celebration
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, joined by Resurrection Parish in Randolph, N.J. rejoiced in the resurrection of Christ from the dead for the redemption of the world during an Easter Sunday
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St. Therese Ministry reignites powerful gatherings praying for America
The rosary and prayer ministry of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, also known as the “Little Flower,” at St.
Educator parents inspire alumni’s gift to Mount St. Mary’s
Motivated by his parents’ lifelong devotion to nurturing minds, Tony Agnone, a member of the Class of 1975
Priest with Padre Pio connection leads special healing service
Father Pio Mandato, a Franciscan priest from Pennsylvania who personally knew St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, will lead
Chester native contributes to podcast probing faith and baseball
“Baseball: Beyond Belief,” a new documentary by Paulist Productions, is explored in depth on a recent episode of
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Piloto de la misión Artemis II predica el mandamiento al amor de Cristo durante sobrevuelo lunar
(OSV News) — Mientras los astronautas de la primera misión tripulada de la NASA en sobrevolar la Luna en medio siglo han despertado asombro, reflexión y oración al alcanzar su punto de máxima aproximación a la Luna, el piloto del equipo recordó
Todos los católicos participan de la misión de la Iglesia, no solo el clero, dice el Papa León
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — Los laicos no son miembros pasivos, sino participantes activos en la misión de la Iglesia, llamados a vivir y difundir el Evangelio en la vida cotidiana, afirmó el Papa León XIV. Continuando con su serie de catequesis
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Pope decries horror, inhumanity that ‘some adults boast of with pride’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Warning against an increasingly unpredictable and aggressive “delusion of omnipotence” threatening the globe, Pope
Educators must help heal the human heart, especially in youth, bishop says in NCEA keynote
MINNEAPOLIS (OSV News) — Too many people have wounded hearts, and it is the job of Catholic educators
Vilnius’ hospice stands as a living work of Divine Mercy as city prepares to host global congress
(OSV News) — Thousands of pilgrims are expected to gather in June in the Lithuanian capital for the
Pope Leo praises ceasefire as ‘genuine hope,’ presses for dialogue, peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East as “a
Sermon on the Integrity: Artemis II mission pilot preaches Christ’s command to love on lunar flyby
(OSV News) — As the astronauts of NASA’s first crewed lunar flyby in half a century reached their
Jerusalem Church leaders decry death penalty law, ‘lifeless’ holy city ahead of Easter
JERUSALEM (OSV News) — Church leaders in Jerusalem expressed sorrow over the news of the passage by the
