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St. Joseph’s begins Hispanic Heritage Month with Mass
A bilingual Mass was celebrated by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney on Sept. 16, in the chapel of St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson to launch the hospital’s celebration of
Mass opens academic year at Academy of St. James in Totowa
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated a Mass on Sept. 15 for the opening of the academic year for the Academy of St. James in Totowa with the school community in
Altar servers learn about Jesus’ True Presence in the Eucharist
Altar Servers Day of the Paterson Diocese was held on Sept. 14 at St. Paul Inside the Walls in Madison. More than 150 altar servers, their parents, clergy, religious, and
Academy of St. Elizabeth opens school year with Mass
The Academy of St. Elizabeth in the Convent Station neighborhood of Morris Township on Sept. 10 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated a Mass in Holy Family Chapel for
Parishes live out Eucharist Revival ‘Year of Mission’
“People belong there. Jesus is waiting for them,” said Father Alex Nevitt, administrator of St. Bonaventure Parish in Paterson, about the importance of spending time in the presence of the
Diocesan Ministries Appeal donations have ‘profound impact’ on lives of people in need
The generous support of the faithful of the Paterson Diocese to the annual Diocesan Ministries Appeal (DMA) enables Catholic Charities to continue to offer help, hope, and comfort to countless
Jesuitical podcast draws bishop into honest conversation about faith, life – and the Yankees
The Sept. 11 taping of the popular podcast Jesuitical in Madison felt like a lively conversation among close Catholic friends. Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney enjoyed sharing thought-provoking discussions about faith
A Historic Opportunity … To Witness on Behalf of Life
You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown
Beyond The Beacon episode 67: The March For Life is coming to N.J.
Any Catholic deeply involved in the pro-life movement has likely attended a March for Life in Washington, D.C. during its 50-year history. For those right here in New Jersey,
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Sidewalk Advocates for Life head to speak at Several Sources Shelters gala on Oct. 3.
Several Sources Shelters in Ramsey will hold its Seasons of the Heart: Feast of the Guardian Angel Gala
Fulbright scholarship sends Chatham parishioner to Spain for work on leadership project
Karen Boroff, Ph.D., professor of management and dean emerita of the Stillman School of Business of Seton Hall
Little Falls knights install officers
Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of the Highway Council 3835 in Little Falls recently installed its officers. Seated
Lincoln Park Knights of Columbus provide backpacks for students
Members of JFK Knights of Columbus Council 5486 in Lincoln Park and family members purchased four backpacks and
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Beyond The Beacon episodio 65: Sacerdote regresa a Cuba para un año de mission
El Padre Dailon Lisabet es oriundo de Cuba y emigro a los EE.UU. cuando tenia 19 años. Llego a Nueva Jersey, donde fue ordenado sacerdote para la Diocesis de Paterson en el 2019. Las semillas de su llamado al sacerdocio comenzaron a
El Alba de un Nuevo Santo
El reciente anuncio de la probable canonización del Beato Pier Giorgio Frassati durante el próximo Año Jubilar constituye una prueba tangible de que el Señor continúa moldeando hombres y mujeres que destacan la esencia de nuestra vocación cristiana y a la vez
