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Parish Migrant Ministry leaders commissioned for immigration help and hope
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney commissioned 46 Parish Migrant Ministry leaders from five parishes in the Paterson Diocese, N.J., during a Spanish Mass on June 29 at St. Anthony of Padua
Hardyston bonfires light up faith of youth this summer
Maybe it’s the bonfires. Or the s’mores or other snacks. Or perhaps it’s the fellowship, or the faith and life conversations — even about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Whatever
Salesian Sisters honored for 615 years of total service
Thirteen Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco marked their Jubilee anniversaries — from 25 to 80 years of religious profession — during a Mass that Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated
Holy Face Monastery honors St. Benedict’s feast day
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney visited Holy Face Monastery in Clifton, N.J., on July 11 to celebrate the Solemnity of St. Benedict with a Mass. The Sylvestrine Benedictine Congregation of the
Totowa parish celebrates 100 years of faith, significant growth
On July 12, St. James of the Marches Parish in Totowa, N.J., marked 100 years of faith with a centennial Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney. The parish began
Will you join us on our Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception?
“As you know, pilgrimages are deeply rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition and are often undertaken to mark significant anniversaries as the community comes together in prayer…” – Pope Leo XIV
Legatus members learn about the most prominent U.S. Catholics
On July 1, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated a Mass for the Northern New Jersey Chapter of Legatus at Assumption Parish in Morristown, N.J. Founded in 1987 by Domino’s Pizza
Our Lady Queen of Peace celebrates its patronal feast as a sign of unity in Sussex County
The Solemnity of Our Lady Queen of Peace was far more than a patronal feast for Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Branchville, N.J. The celebration became a sign
World Cup scores with Paterson clergy celebrating global unity
The calendars of clergy in the Paterson Diocese, N.J., are typically set to their sacramental ministry. But this summer, some diocesan clergy have also been setting aside time for the
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St. Thomas the Apostle Parish hosts heartfelt 4th of July concert
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in the Oak Ridge neighborhood of Jefferson Township, N.J., celebrated America’s 250th anniversary
Holy Spirit School celebrates 8th grade graduates
Holy Spirit School in Pequannock, N.J. celebrated this year’s eighth-grade graduates on Thursday, June 11, during ceremonies held
Haiti preschool class advances thanks to Stirling parish support
St. Paul Catholic School in Nanpol, Haiti, is celebrating its first preschool graduating class and dedicating the class
Mendham teens return from life-changing mission trip to Appalachia
Forty-six teenagers and 22 adult chaperones from St. Joseph Parish in Mendham, N.J., recently returned from a weeklong
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‘Mantengan a los Venezolanos en sus corazones’ tras los terremotos, dice coordinadora de CRS en Venezuela
(OSV News) — Los daños causados por los dos terremotos consecutivos que sacudieron Venezuela el 24 de junio son “mucho peores de lo esperado”, afirmó una trabajadora de respuesta ante desastres de Catholic Relief Services (CRS), quien pidió a la gente que
Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz celebró su fiesta patronal como un signo de unidad en Sussex County
La Solemnidad de Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz fue mucho más que una fiesta patronal para la parroquia Our Lady Queen of Peace, en Branchville. La celebración se convirtió en un signo de unidad al reunir a las comunidades angloparlante e
National, World, & Vatican News
Faith leads effort to end preventable blindness in Guatemala and beyond
(OSV News) — Many profess that nothing is impossible with God (Luke 1:37), but a story unfolding in
Rates of HIV, AIDS down, but children still vulnerable, says Vatican diplomat to UN
(OSV News) — Much has been done to mitigate rates of HIV and AIDS, but more work remains
Pope Leo shares meal with vulnerable guests at Castel Gandolfo
ROME (OSV News) — Under the Italian sun of Lake Albano and the shade of Castel Gandolfo’s Borgo
Exhibit highlights St. John Paul II’s US visits, esteem for nation’s foundational documents
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — In his seven visits to America during his papacy, St. John Paul II often
Donning hard hats, Archbishop Hebda, students help raise wall for Pope Leo Village in St. Paul
ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — Donning a hard hat and work gloves July 8, Archbishop Bernard A.
Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary
(OSV News) — The Vatican has released the framework for a fall meeting with the heads of Eastern
