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New pastor leads Pompton Lakes parish
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney installed Franciscan Father John Aherne as pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Pompton Lakes on Dec. 12 during a Mass the bishop celebrated. Father Aherne joined
The Beacon 2024 Christmas Sharing Fund
Donations received This Week: $580 • To Date: $11,349 $200 In memory of the Beacon and other dying print newspapers. $100 John and Akiko, Madeiros, Katy TX., In memory of
Diocese to parishes: ‘Have you started a Vocation Ministry?’
For now, St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish in Chester is subtly creating a “vocations culture” that invites young people to consider God’s call for them to religious, married, single, and
Children discover God’s wonder at Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
When Lindsay Schlegel signed up her 3-year-old son for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in the Stirling neighborhood of Long Hill Township, the
Carmelite Sister from Guam professes final vows in Morristown
Carmelite Sister Shoshanna Yafah made her final profession of vows at the Monastery of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel in Morristown on Jan. 6 before Bishop Kevin
The (sixth) Sunday of the Word of God
“The Sunday of the Word of God is a profoundly pastoral initiative with which Pope Francis wants to make it clear how important it is in the daily life of
Youth invited to encounter Christ at national conference
Info meeting set for Jan. 15 Youth ministry leaders are invited to attend a virtual Zoom informational meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15, about joining pilgrims from the Paterson Diocese for
Beyond The Beacon Episode 78: March For Life: The powerful movement continues after 52 years
On Jan. 24, 2025, the 52nd annual National March for Life will take place in Washington, D.C., bringing together pro-life advocates to be a voice for the voiceless. Two frequent
Bishop blesses women’s center for Feast of Three Kings; facility asks for votes in pursuit of grant
The Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women (PNCW) hosted a celebration on Jan. 7 to mark the Feast of Three Kings, which Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney led. Two Passaic pastors –
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Eagle Scout project beautifies Sparta parish
Matthew Stenderowicz, of Fredon, received his Eagle Scout award on Jan. 4 during a ceremony in McKenna Hall
Pope John senior named Young Man of Year finalist
Quinn Muli, a Pope John XXIII Regional High School senior in Sparta, was named a Steve DiGregorio Young
St. Joseph’s Health hires new senior vice president to help expand care
David De Simone, JD, MHL, CPHRM, has been named St. Joseph’s Health’s new senior vice president, chief administrative
Religious sisters prepare for Christmas with Advent reflection
The sisters and associates of the Society of the Sisters of the Church participated in their annual Advent
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Spanish Mass celebrated at Branchville parish
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated a Spanish Mass during Advent on Dec. 22 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Branchville. Father Ruben Dario Castillo, chaplain of the Sussex County Hispanic Mission who lives at St. Francis de Sales Parish in
Dover parish’s Spanish speakers honor ‘Empress of America’ at Mass
Sacred Heart of Jesus/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish in Dover held a Mass on Dec. 11 in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Queen of Mexico and Empress of America. Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney was the main celebrant of the
