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Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney’s Schedule: September, 2026
9/2 Wed.,1:30 p.m. Priest meeting – St. Paul Inside the Walls, Madison. 9/3 Thu., 7 p.m. DMA kick-off meeting with pastors and Lay Appeal chairpeople – All Saints Academy, Parsippany.
Beyond The Beacon podcast 117: How serving in Alaska transformed Father Kamil’s life
Father Kamil Kiszka likened serving in Alaska to a priceless two-year retreat, during which he came away more peaceful and balanced. Father Kiszka returns to the podcast to talk about
Catholic Hispanics welcome Bishop Sweeney for Mass in Branchville
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney visited Our Lady Queen of Peace (OLQP) Parish in Branchville, N.J., on Aug. 23 to celebrate a Spanish Mass for the Hispanic community. Father Philip-Michael Tangorra,
Denville Youth Explore the Eucharist at Vacation Bible School
Each of the 30 children who attended Vacation Bible School (VBS) this summer at St. Mary Parish in Denville, N.J., delighted in receiving—and carrying around — their own “Mini Mass
Three new mission-driven principals lead local Catholic schools
The Paterson Diocese, N.J., welcomes a new high school principal and two new elementary school principals for the 2026-2027 academic year, the diocesan Schools Office announced. The new principals are
Catholic Academy opens school year with polo fundraiser
The Catholic Academy of Sussex County (CASC) in Sparta, N.J., held its 2nd Annual Polo Classic on Aug. 22 at Grayfields Polo Club in Andover, N.J., as it commenced the
Coming to Theatres near us – American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story
“One day we were joking (during the preparations), and he looked at me and said, ‘When they kill me, don’t cry for me. Put up the paschal candle and put
Beyond The Beacon podcast 116: Breaking down myths and what seminary life is really like
Are you discerning the priesthood? Or want to learn more about what seminary life is all about? Four current seminarians for the Diocese of Paterson join the podcast to share
Annual financial update for the Diocese of Paterson
Bishop Sweeney’s 2026 message regarding the finances of the Diocese of Paterson Dear Friends in Christ, As I mark the end of my sixth year as your bishop, I offer
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Diocesan director of worship to be guest speaker at Mountain Lakes church
Father Jared Brogan, pastor of St. Brendan and St. George Parish in Clifton, N.J, will be the guest
New EVOQUE system advances cardiac care at St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph’s Health has announced an expansion of its cardiac capabilities by adding the EVOQUE tricuspid valve replacement
St. Joseph’s emergency departments honored for nursing excellence.
St. Joseph’s Health announced that the emergency departments at both St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, N.J.,
Morris Plains Knights install new officers for coming year
The Bishop McLaughlin Council 3495 of the Knights of Columbus held its 2026–2027 officer installation with a Mass
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Padres afectados por el tiroteo de 2025 en la escuela Annunciation se reúnen para orar y reflexionar antes del nuevo año escolar
EDINA, Minnesota — La iglesia católica Nuestra Señora de la Gracia se llenó hasta los topes durante la Misa del 19 de agosto, previa a “Una velada con los padres de la Anunciación: fe, esperanza y resiliencia”, un evento celebrado ocho días
Para experimentar una verdadera relación con Dios en la liturgia, la participación de los fieles no puede ser pasiva, dice el Papa León
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — Situada “en la línea de la tradición viva de la Iglesia”, la reforma litúrgica propuesta por el Concilio Vaticano II surgió de la necesidad de que los fieles celebraran la liturgia de manera más “consciente y activa”,
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Faithful across Honolulu Diocese rally after devastating hurricane
NAALEHU, Hawaii (OSV News) — As Hurricane Lala barreled across the Hawaiian Islands Aug. 15-16, several Catholic organizations
East Tennessee diocese mourns Dolly Parton as ‘one of our own’
(OSV News) — The Diocese of Knoxville, Tennessee, is remembering the late Dolly Parton — whose career as
Pope Leo XIV: See Jesus in the face of every person with disabilities
(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV said Aug. 24 that recognizing Jesus in the face of each person
Pope Leo appoints Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly to Vatican dicastery
(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV on Aug. 25 appointed the Knights of Columbus’ Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly
Spanish Church seeks new directions from a 16th-century mystic
(OSV News) — Spanish Catholics have welcomed new public interest being shown in St. John of the Cross,
Archbishop urges US to ‘rethink’ Haiti deportations after mass kidnapping, massacre
(OSV News) — A deadly gang attack near Haiti’s capital that saw dozens killed and kidnapped should cause
