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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
Faithful gather in Passaic to mark Fatima’s final apparition
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney joined Our Lady of Fatima and St. Nicholas Parish in Passaic, N.J., on the evening of Oct. 13 to celebrate a Mass for Our Lady of
Bishop Sweeney challenges Delbarton students to become inspiring leaders
On Oct. 3, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney visited Delbarton School in Morristown, N.J., where the school community gathered for its annual Bishop’s Mass. Bishop Sweeney celebrated the Mass, which was
Harding church dedicates new organ, striking chord with parishioners
During a Mass on Oct. 23, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney blessed a new digital organ that was recently installed to fill the Church of Christ the King in the New
Married couples celebrate enduring love at cathedral Mass
The gift of marital love was celebrated and renewed on Nov. 1, All Saints Day, during the Paterson Diocesan annual Gold and Silver Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral of St.
National Vocation Awareness Week: All Saints Day and wedding anniversaries, Project Andrew, holy hours, and Diocesan Youth Day
“… Thus it is evident to everyone, that all the faithful of Christ of whatever rank or status, are called to the fullness of the Christian life and to the
Seven couples say ‘I do’ in a special marriage celebration in Passaic
Salvador Flores and Jennifer Bautista had been together for 15 years when Bautista, through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program, received the sacrament of confirmation during the
Honor religious service by supporting retirement care and needs
The National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) invites Catholics throughout the Paterson Diocese, N.J., to support the 2026 Retirement Fund for Religious collection on the weekend of Dec. 12-13. In 2025,
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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.
Pilgrimage follows St. Paul’s footsteps under Hanover pastor’s lead
On Oct. 4, 27 pilgrims departed New Jersey for a pilgrimage to Turkey and Greece, following in the
Paterson youth change world one pet at a time
The Youth Ministry of St. Gerard Majella Parish in Paterson, N.J., turned this year’s annual Blessing of the
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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
El Congreso «Alma Sana, Corazón Libre» trae sanación y renovación
Los días 24 y 25 de octubre, la Renovación Carismática Católica de la Diócesis de Paterson se reunió en el gimnasio de la Parroquia St. Gerard Majella, en Paterson, para su Congreso de Sanación y Liberación «Alma Sana, Corazón Libre». El
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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
Undecided Catholic voters a dependable but swing voting bloc, report finds
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Undecided Catholic voters are a swing voting bloc, but reliably show up to the
Election cycle will influence when pope heads to US, top Vatican diplomat says
ROME (CNS) — The first U.S.-born pope is very much looking forward to eventually visiting his native country
Spain and its Church in shock, grief after high-speed train collision leaves dozens dead
TOLEDO, Spain (OSV News) — The Church in Spain expressed its sorrow and solidarity with the victims of
