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Pequannock school honors St. Joseph at feast day Mass
On March 19, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney visited Holy Spirit School in Pequannock, N.J., celebrating the Solemnity of St. Joseph with a special Mass in the parish church. Father Cesar
Mass at Ringwood church starts St. Patrick’s Parade celebrations
On March 21, St. Catherine of Bologna Church in Ringwood, N.J., hosted a traditional Irish Mass to mark the start of the 35th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrations in
Bishop celebrates St. Pat’s in NYC with Mass, parade
On March 17, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney concelebrated a Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, marking the Feast of St. Patrick, which was celebrated by New York
Alaskan Chrism Masses: bishops and priests unite with joy
In most parts of the world, Catholic dioceses celebrate the Chrism Mass during Holy Week as they prepare for the Sacred Triduum. However, in Alaska, this annual liturgy typically follows
‘Everything’s possible in Christ’: EPIC group is transforming young lives at St. Anthony of Padua
A youth ministry of the Diocese of Paterson gathers more than 40 young adults every week — people who are looking for something more than a meeting: they are looking
Beyond The Beacon podcast 108 – The best call of his life: How this former NBA referee rediscovered his faith and became a deacon
Deacon Steve Javie is a retired NBA referee with 25 years of experience and is currently an analyst with ESPN. He was ordained a deacon in 2019, and he and
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney’s Schedule: April, 2026
4/1 Wed., 9:30 a.m. Mass – the Morristown Prison. 4/2 Thu., 7 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass – the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Paterson. 4/3 Fri., 12:30 p.m. Via
‘March Madness’: the intersection of Faith and Sports, Deacon Steve Javie, and Coach Jay Wright
“…So we have the rituals of sport and the rituals of faith. And the rituals of faith point explicitly to the transcendent … I think they can potentially remind us
Registration now open for National Eucharistic Pilgrimage events in Paterson Diocese
The faithful of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey are now invited to register to participate in stops on June 14 and 15, almost entirely in Passaic and Paterson, during
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Parsippany pastor to explore ‘When is Enough, Enough?’ on radio show
Father David Pickens, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Parsippany, N.J., will discuss the renewed interest
Pope John High School hosts St. Carlo Acutis presentation
On Friday, March 13, Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, N.J., welcomed Diane Striegel, who shared
St. Patrick School celebrates faith, community, and tradition throughout March
Rooted in nearly 155 years of tradition, faith, values, and academic excellence, St. Patrick School in Chatham continues
Sussex County Knights sell out annual fish fry
On Friday, Feb. 20, the Knights of Columbus Marquette Council 588 in Sussex County, N.J., held their 20th
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‘Todo es posible en Cristo’: el grupo EPIC transforma la vida de jóvenes en San Antonio de Padua
Un ministerio juvenil de la Diócesis de Paterson reúne cada semana a más de cuarenta jóvenes adultos que buscan algo más que una reunión: buscan una familia. Cada semana, en la parroquia San Antonio de Padua, un grupo de jóvenes adultos se
El Papa León XIV convoca a los obispos a Roma para hablar sobre el matrimonio y la familia en octubre
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (OSV News) — El Papa León XIV anunció el 19 de marzo que ha pedido a los presidentes de todas las conferencias episcopales del mundo que se reúnan en Roma en octubre para renovar y profundizar el debate de
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Russian drone strikes damage historic church, monastery in Lviv ahead of Holy Week
LVIV, Ukraine (OSV News) — A historic Bernardine monastery complex and the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage seeks to be a sacred journey for US at 250 years
(OSV News) — The upcoming National Eucharistic Pilgrimage — which takes place as the U.S. celebrates its 250th
Life must be defended in a world wounded by warfare, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The sanctity of life, from conception to its natural end, must be defended, especially
Pope’s Robin Hood wraps almoner’s mission and returns to Polish hometown as archbishop
(OSV News) — After 13 years of daring acts of charity that made him break the law in
Pope’s visit to show that Christianity is asset, not danger, for Algeria, bishop says
(OSV News) — As Pope Leo XIV prepares to visit Algeria as the first stop of his apostolic
Catholic hoops at the highest level take over this year’s March Madness
PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Catholic universities have quietly taken over March Madness, blending history, talent, and the kind
