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Keeping busy kids active this summer at Cathedral camp
Brittany Lazo was happy to take a much-needed break from her cell phone during the day for most of a week this summer. Besides, at one point, this rising seventh-grader
Parsippany parish joyfully celebrates 40th anniversary of church dedication
St. Ann Parish in Parsippany, N.J., celebrated the feast of St. Ann (or St. Anne) and the 40th anniversary of the church’s dedication during a Mass presided over by Bishop
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney’s Schedule: August, 2026
8/1 Sat., 8 a.m. Mass for Life & Procession – St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, Morristown; 10:30 a.m. Transitional Diaconate ordination of seminarian Carlos Vargas – St. Anthony of Padua
The ‘Education Freedom Tax Credit’ — We hope and pray that New Jersey will ‘opt in’
“A new federal program could bring direct educational support to New Jersey families at no cost to the state or taxpayers — if the state opts in to participate…” Education
Bishop blesses 2 new greenhouses, generator at Morristown monastery
On July 16, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney paid a pastoral visit to the Discalced Carmelite nuns at the Monastery of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel in Morristown,
From Florham Park to joyful Divine Word Missionary priesthood
After years of seminary study, Father Ryan Agbim, formerly of Holy Family Parish in Florham Park in the Paterson Diocese, N.J., describes his first few weeks as a priest of
Seminarian moves closer to priesthood with Aug. 1 deacon ordination
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney will ordain Carlos Vargas, a seminarian of the Paterson Diocese, N.J., to the transitional diaconate on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 10:30 a.m. at St Anthony Of
Bishop Sweeney visits hermits in bucolic beauty of Chester
On July 20, the Hermits of Bethlehem and visitors of Bethlehem Hermitage, situated in the rustic splendor of Chester, N.J., welcomed Kevin J. Sweeney. He celebrated Mass in the chapel.
State Knights officers installed amid significant membership growth
A Knight of Columbus from the Paterson Diocese led the installation of State officers of the N.J. State Knights of Columbus for the 2026-27 fraternal year on July 18, 2026,
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Reliquary containing relics of six priests visits Chester parish
Blessed Mother Seton Council 5410, a Knights of Columbus chapter in the Flanders neighborhood of Mount Olive Township,
Knights Council 588 launches 2026-27 fraternal year
The Marquette Council 588 of the Knights of Columbus launched its 2026–2027 fraternal year on July 16, with
Knights extend thanks to greater Sussex community
Knights of Columbus Marquette Council 588 thanks the greater Sussex County community for its record-breaking generosity during this
Knights of Columbus Marquette Council 588 celebrates 125 years of faith
Nearly 100 members, clergy, civic leaders, family members and friends gathered at Perona Farms on June 4 to
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Perú y Uruguay se enfocan en los preparativos para la próxima visita papal
(OSV News) — Aumenta la expectativa ante la visita del Papa León XIV a Sudamérica, mientras la presidente electa de Perú se comprometió a brindar la cooperación del Estado y los responsables eclesiásticos de Uruguay anunciaron los planes logísticos para el regreso
‘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
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Pope Leo takes road trip to mountainside shrines during his summer vacation
ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV took a road trip pilgrimage with his older brother to the
Peru, Uruguay advance preparations for upcoming papal visit
(OSV News) — Anticipation for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to South America is building as Peru’s president-elect pledged
Peru: Historic churches severely damaged following earthquakes
(OSV News) — After a pair of earthquakes struck the mountainous region of Junín in Peru, the Catholic
Lebanon’s cardinal urges prayer, guidance as its president visits the White House
(OSV News) — Lebanon’s Cardinal Bechara Rai, the patriarch of the country’s Maronite Catholic Church, has urged for
Women religious sue New York over law they say would force them to assist in patient suicides
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Four orders of women religious and Catholic healthcare ministries sued the state of New
Interest surges in U.S. beatification of Georgia Martyrs who died defending marriage
(OSV News) — The venue for the upcoming beatification of the Georgia Martyrs is expanding to accommodate thousands
