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St. Thomas the Apostle Parish hosts heartfelt 4th of July concert
Jean Stroud
July 17, 2026
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in the Oak Ridge neighborhood of Jefferson Township, N.J., celebrated
Holy Spirit School celebrates 8th grade graduates
Holy Spirit School
July 17, 2026
Holy Spirit School in Pequannock, N.J. celebrated this year’s eighth-grade graduates on Thursday, June 11,
Felician Sisters and Associates support Passaic Animal Shelter with donations
Felician Sisters and Associates
July 17, 2026
As part of the Lodi Felician Associate Outreach Program, Felician Associates Lori Palmieri, Janet Gurdak,
Haiti preschool class advances thanks to Stirling parish support
Beacon Staff
July 15, 2026
St. Paul Catholic School in Nanpol, Haiti, is celebrating its first preschool graduating class and
Mendham teens return from life-changing mission trip to Appalachia
Mark Tosso
July 7, 2026
Forty-six teenagers and 22 adult chaperones from St. Joseph Parish in Mendham, N.J., recently returned
St. Jude Knights host breakfast, celebrate leadership, welcome new member
Michael Spiecker
July 7, 2026
The St. Jude Knights of Columbus Council 9914 of Hopatcong, N.J., held a Father’s Day