On Nov. 7, Father Nicholas Bozza, pastor of St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish in Chester, N.J., witnessed to the God-given value of every human life during his guest homily at the Monthly Mass and Procession for Life with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Morristown, N.J.
Bishop Sweeney celebrated the Mass with Father Bozza and Father Duberney Villamizar, pastor of St. Margaret’s and vicar for Hispanic Affairs of the Paterson Diocese, N.J.
After the Mass, Bishop Sweeney processed with the faithful down Speedwell Avenue in a rosary procession to Planned Parenthood. The bishop led them in prayer in front of the facility for an end to abortion. Many carried signs with pro-life messages, such as “Love Life. Choose Life.” The marchers then returned to St. Margaret’s to pray before the Blessed Sacrament.
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Afterward, St. Lawrence Parish posted on social media, “We are proud to share that Father Nick was selected by Bishop Sweeney to preach at this past weekend’s Diocesan Pro-Life Mass.”
“Father Nick delivered a beautiful and inspiring homily, reminding us of the sacred dignity and value of every human life. We are blessed to have him as our shepherd and are grateful for his continued witness to the Gospel of Life,” St. Lawrence posted.
Bishop Sweeney has invited guest homilists to preach at the monthly Mass in the past, but now they will preach each month consistently, starting with Father Bozza’s appearance. Next month, on Saturday, Dec. 5, Father Agustino Torres, a priest of the Franciscan Friars and the Renewal, campus ministry chaplain at William Paterson University in Wayne, N.J., and founder of Corazón Puro, will be the guest homilist.
Everyone is welcome to join the Mass and Procession for Life with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, which takes place on the first Saturday of each month at 8 a.m. at St. Margaret’s.
