St. Mary’s Assumption Parish in Passaic on Dec. 18 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney who celebrated two Masses that morning: one at 9 a.m. in English and another at 11 a.m. in…
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Bethlehem in Paterson Christmas event spreads joy through city streets on December 22, 2022 at 6:00 am
In a spectacular act of charity and evangelization, staff, parishioners, volunteers, and friends of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson gave away 3,000 presents and 1,500 coats to Paterson…
Bishop celebrates with Santo Nino Filipino Community on December 22, 2022 at 6:00 am
The Santo Nino Filipino Community welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who was the main celebrant of a Mass for Simbang Gabi in the chapel of the Shrine of St. Joseph in the…
Remember those without a home, says Bishop Sweeney on Christmas on December 29, 2022 at 6:00 am
Bishop Kevin Sweeney celebrated a bilingual Solemn Mass on Christmas Eve at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. During his homily, he reflected on the Advent journey to Christmas and prayer….
Peer-led small groups key to confirmation retreats for Christ the King youth on December 29, 2022 at 6:00 am
On Saturday, Nov. 5, the Christ the King Parish Youth Ministry in New Vernon held its annual Rock Retreat for first-year confirmation students. Rock Retreat is led by a group of seniors…
Christmas prayer service returns to in-person at Straight & Narrow on December 29, 2022 at 6:00 am
On Dec. 23, Bishop Kevin Sweeney led a prayer service at Straight & Narrow in Paterson. The annual tradition returned to in-person for the first time since 2019. It was Bishop Sweeney’s…
Father Rama discusses vocations and discerning the call to priesthood on December 29, 2022 at 6:00 am
Sometimes men discerning a call to the Priesthood will call him or contact him in some other way. No matter the mode of connection, Father Edward Rama, director of Vocations for the…
St. Mary Help of Christians Parish celebrates 150 years on December 29, 2022 at 6:00 am
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, on Dec. 11, visited St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in Paterson, where he was the main celebrant and homilist at the 4 p.m. Mass to mark the…
Students get ‘foolish’ for Christ on campus on December 29, 2022 at 6:00 am
A few weeks ago, Eric Hasenbein weathered lots of strange reactions to him from people in public — from stares and laughter to outright finger-pointing. That’s not surprising because the 20-year-old junior…
Giving Thanks for the Life and Ministry Of Pope Benedict XVI on January 5, 2023 at 6:00 am
When I heard the news on Saturday morning that Pope Benedict had died, even though we had known his health was failing, it was still a shock, and it was sad to…