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Bishop Receives Tri-County award, expresses hope for Catholic education
On Nov. 2, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney graciously accepted the Making a Difference Award from the Tri-County Scholarship Fund during its 45th Annual Awards Dinner at Legacy Castle in Pompton
Back from the Grave
Catholics visiting St. James of the Marches Parish in Totowa, N.J., had the chance to see and hear from an assortment of the Church’s popular saints — and a possible
Smiles abound as new pastor installed at Clifton parish
On Oct. 31, St. Brendan and St. George Parish in Clifton, N.J., rejoiced when Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney installed Father Jared Brogan as pastor of the parish during a well-attended
A beautiful night of Caritas: Love in action
More than 375 friends, supporters, clergy, religious, community leaders, and members of the Catholic Charities family gathered at The Meadow Wood in Randolph for the annual Caritas Gala, sharing an
Parsippany school celebrates popular Catholic saints at Mass
Many popular Catholic saints came alive spiritually when Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney appropriately celebrated Mass at All Saints Academy in Parsippany, N.J., on Monday, Nov. 2, All Souls Day, a
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
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Father Patrick Ryan’s 50th anniversary of ordination celebrated
On Sunday, Sept. 13, Father Patrick Ryan celebrated his 50th anniversary as a retired priest in the Diocese
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
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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
National, World, & Vatican News
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
