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Annual financial update / Diocese of Paterson
Bishop Sweeney’s 2026 message regarding the finances of the Diocese of Paterson Dear Friends in Christ, As I mark the end of my sixth year as your bishop, I offer
Wayne athlete captures two golds at Special Olympics nationals
It was down to the final tense moments for Sean Quinlan competing in the bocce unified male doubles finals during the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in June in Minnesota.
Seminarians highlight faith and calling during first Media Day
On a recent podcast, Brian Collins, 24, a seminarian of the Paterson Diocese, N.J., demystified life in the seminary while studying for the priesthood. “We spend lots of time studying
Bishop urges Passaic parishioners to ‘persevere in prayer’
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated Sunday Mass at Our Lady of Fatima and St. Nicholas Parish in Passaic, N.J., during his pastoral visit on Aug. 16. Concelebrating with Bishop Sweeney
Catholic educator begins new chapter with final religious vows
Sister Chiara Marie Stimpfle, a Sister of Christian Charity of the North American Province, professed her final vows on Aug. 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Altar servers installed, volunteers commissioned at Clifton parish’s Mass
On Aug. 14, St. Clare Parish in Clifton, N.J., welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated a 7 a.m. Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed
Bishop leads Mass helping school leaders begin academic year
Presidents and principals of Catholic schools in the Paterson Diocese, N.J., joined Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for a Mass he celebrated on Aug. 14 to open the 2026–27 academic year.
Bishop Sweeney rejoices in celebrating Mass at Mary Help Camp
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney on July 27 visited Mary Help of Christians Camp in North Haledon, N.J., to the delight of about 600 campers, their families, staff, and the Salesian
Bishop Serratelli enjoys sharing fresh harvest from his garden
Bishop Emeritus Arthur J. Serratelli shows the tomatoes and zucchini he has been growing in the garden at his residence. For many years, the rich, abundant harvest of his garden
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Diocesan director of worship to be guest speaker at Mountain Lakes church
Father Jared Brogan, pastor of St. Brendan and St. George Parish in Clifton, N.J, will be the guest
New EVOQUE system advances cardiac care at St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph’s Health has announced an expansion of its cardiac capabilities by adding the EVOQUE tricuspid valve replacement
St. Joseph’s emergency departments honored for nursing excellence.
St. Joseph’s Health announced that the emergency departments at both St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, N.J.,
Morris Plains Knights install new officers for coming year
The Bishop McLaughlin Council 3495 of the Knights of Columbus held its 2026–2027 officer installation with a Mass
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La música sacra debe ser digna y reflejar el misterio que se celebra, dice el Papa León
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — Cantar e interpretar música durante la liturgia es una parte integral y necesaria de la celebración, lo que significa que es mucho más que un “adorno”, afirmó el Papa León XIV. “En la liturgia, cantar y tocar
Papa León: María, asunta en la gloria del cielo, es signo de esperanza, consuelo para el mundo
(OSV News) — Para quienes viven en medio de la guerra, el desplazamiento y desastres naturales devastadores, la Virgen María sigue siendo una fuente de esperanza y consuelo maternal, dijo el Papa León XIV. Tras rezar el Ángelus en la solemnidad de
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Pope, bishops mourn death of Polish pilgrims returning from Medjugorje
(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV and the bishops of Poland and Hungary mourned the loss of several
Deadly school shooting sparks alarm in the Philippines
(OSV News) — A shooting in a Jesuit-run school in the Philippines, which saw a student kill a
Sacred music must be ‘dignified,’ reflecting the mystery being celebrated, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Singing and playing music during the liturgy is an integral and necessary part of
As postwar order frays, Pope Leo articulates a vision for peace through human dignity
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As wars multiply and the post-World War II international order comes under increasing strain,
USCCB’s education director reflects on Catholic school landscape as school year begins
(OSV News) — With a new school year on the horizon, OSV News asked John DeJak, director of
Why some Catholic schools are going low-tech in the age of AI
(OSV News) — During the coronavirus pandemic, laptops allowed Holy Family School in Dale City, Virginia, to continue
