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An interview with Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart, Foundress and Servant Mother of the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth
“Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart is the founder and servant mother of the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth in the Archdiocese of Boston. She lived through four wars in
High schoolers at Madison encounter called to ignite faith
Blythe Dudley thinks her Catholic high school, Villa Walsh Academy in Morristown, N.J., embodies the faith-filled sentiment of a placard it proudly displays on campus. The sign proclaims, “Let it
Bishop celebrates Ash Wednesday at Paterson medical center
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney visited St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, N.J., on Feb. 18, to celebrate Mass for Ash Wednesday, which marks the first day of Lent. He
Paterson fundraiser honors Department for Persons with Disabilities community
Volunteers, supporters, staff, and residents of the Department for Persons with Disabilities (DPD), a part of Catholic Charities of the Paterson Diocese of New Jersey, were honored for their outstanding
‘Apostles to the Slavs’ honored at Clifton parish
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney led Ss. Cyril & Methodius Parish in Clifton, N.J., in honoring Ss. Cyril and Methodius, its patron saints, known as the “Apostles to the Slavs,” during
Are you ready for Lent, for a Season of Grace, and the opportunity to be ‘Welcomed Home to Healing?’
“Lent is a time in which the Church, guided by a sense of maternal care, invites us to place the mystery of God back in the center of our lives,
Scouts encouraged to be inspired by saints at Mass
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney urged scouts and leaders to find inspiration in the saints, such as Ss. Cyril & Methodius, while celebrating the annual Scout Sunday Mass of the Paterson
Families make unforgettable memories at Haskell prom
Once again, St. Francis of Assisi Parish in the Haskell neighborhood of Wanaque, N.J., was excited on Feb. 13 to be an official host church for the 2026 Night to
Rachel’s Vineyard retreats return in 2026 to offer post-abortion healing
Have you or someone you know been affected by abortion? There is hope. There is healing. Two Rachel’s Vineyard retreats are scheduled for 2026 (April 10 and Sept. 25) for
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Sister Diane Moughan celebrates diamond jubilee
A celebration for Sister of Christian Charity Diane Moughan was held in Hayes Hall at St. Cecilia Church
Bishop pays visit to Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney paid an informal visit to the Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth convent in Parsippany,
Assumption College for Sisters to Honor Church and Community Leaders at Caring Basket Gala
In recognition of outstanding service to the Church and the greater community, Assumption College for Sisters (ACS) in
Students give back to community during St. Anthony School Service Night
On Feb. 11, Service Club members and their families at St. Anthony School in Hawthorne, N.J., participated in
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El Papa León nos llama a un arrepentimiento ‘contracorriente’ en el primer Miércoles de Ceniza de su pontificado
ROMA (OSV News) — Bajo los pinos del Monte Aventino, el Papa León XIV encabezó el 18 de febrero una solemne procesión penitencial hasta la basílica más antigua en Roma, marcando el primer Miércoles de Ceniza de su pontificado con un llamado
En un mundo de palabras vacías, las Sagradas Escrituras ofrecen alimento y sanación, dice el Papa León
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — Desconocer las Sagradas Escrituras es desconocer a Jesucristo, afirmó el Papa León XIV durante su audiencia general. “La finalidad última de la lectura y la meditación de la Escritura”, dijo el 11 de febrero, es “conocer a
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Pope Leo XIV tells priests not to use AI to write homilies or seek likes on TikTok
(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has urged priests to not to use artificial intelligence to write their
Team USA’s hockey gold honors Catholic hockey star tragically killed with brother in 2024
(OSV News) — When the U.S. men’s hockey team dramatically captured its first Olympic gold medal in 46
US Church faces these areas of ‘critical concern’ on religious liberty, says bishops’ report
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Areas of critical concern for religious liberty in the U.S. include political and anti-religious
Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84; Catholic leaders praise civil rights leader’s work for justice
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Catholic leaders were among those who praised the legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson,
Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘countercultural’ repentance on first Ash Wednesday of his pontificate
ROME (OSV News) — Beneath the Roman pines of the Aventine Hill, Pope Leo XIV led a solemn
As drought strikes hard, Church leaders in Eastern Africa call for Lenten prayers
NAIROBI, Kenya (OSV News) — As Lent begins, Catholic leaders across Eastern Africa are urging prayers — and
