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Clifton parish honors saints called ‘Apostles to the Slavs’
Ss. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Clifton celebrated a trilingual Mass — in English, Spanish, and Slovak — to honor its patron saints on Feb. 14. Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney

Faithful gather for prayer in solidarity with immigrants in Dover
On Feb. 13, Sacred Heart & Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Dover witnessed a night of deep faith, solidarity, and, above all, the trust in

A letter from our Holy Father and a statement from the Bishops of Minnesota
St. John Henry Newman, the great theologian of the nineteenth century, chose as his motto when appointed a cardinal, “Cor ad cor loquitur” — “Heart speaks to heart.” This is

Jubilee offers opportunities for God’s forgiveness
The Jubilee of Hope 2025 gives Catholics many opportunities to receive reconciliation. During that sacrament, God forgives our sins and reconciles us to him. Many Catholics might not know what

Bishop blesses hospital patients on World Day of the Sick
Many St. Joseph’s University Medical Center patients and staff in Paterson enjoyed a visit from Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney on Feb. 11 for the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

Book promotes innovative Branchville Confirmation program
For the past five years, an innovative Confirmation program has helped Our Lady Queen of Peace (OLQP) Parish in Branchville prepare students to become not only Christ’s followers as adults

Mission priest inspired, in love with service in Alaska
Snowmobiling in the Alaskan bush over frozen rivers. Ice fishing with Eskimo friends. Getting a lift to work in a boat. This might not seem like the life of a

Finding Hope
Faith, Hope, and Love “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access [by faith]

Cartoon-like strip draws faithful into Gospels’ drama, message
St. Peter’s fear and doubt in the Gospel story of Jesus Walking on the Water (Mt 14: 22–33) jump off the page in the bulletin of St. Joseph Parish in
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Seminarian reaches first milestone to priesthood becoming a lector
John Peter Zappe of the Paterson Diocese was among 10 seminarians who were instituted to the Ministry of

Kindergarteners inspired by St. Gerard Majella’s faith story
During Catholic Schools Week, Divine Mercy Academy (DMA) in Rockaway welcomed Father Chris Aleti, administrator of St. Lucy’s

Dynamic local leaders honored for their support by Rockaway academy
Divine Mercy Academy in Rockaway hosted a Dignitaries Breakfast during Catholic Schools Week. The school invited local leaders

Pope John senior with ‘steadfast integrity’ named to Naval Academy
Madison Tierney, a Pope John XXIII Regional High School senior in Sparta, was accepted to the U.S. Naval
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La experiencia del inmigrante: Una reflexión personal
A medida que iba creciendo, llegué a entender lo que significaba decir: “Mis padres nacieron en Irlanda”. Ser criado por padres inmigrantes no pareció tener mucho impacto en mí, mi hermana o mi hermano, ya que crecimos en un “vecindario irlandés-italiano” en Queens

In the face of the migrant, we find the face of Christ, the refugee
From several priest friends in other parts of the United States, I’ve received comments about how children are no longer going to school, families have stopped attending the Holy Eucharist out of fear of being seen, parents have withdrawn their children from

Dominicans’ protective mother honored by cathedral
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson on Jan. 21 celebrated la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia (or the Feast of Our Lady of Altagracia), considered the protective mother of the Dominican people. Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and

Red worn to honor St. Agnes feast day at Paterson
St. Agnes Parish in Paterson on Jan. 26 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated a Spanish Mass to commemorate the feast of the parish’s patron saint, St. Agnes, virgin and martyr, whose feast day is on Jan. 21. She also is