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Faithful pray rosary for end to abortion in Morristown
On Aug. 1, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney led a group of faithful from the Paterson Diocese, N.J., and beyond in publicly proclaiming the sanctity of human life at all its
Paterson ministry event inspires Spanish faith servants, leaders
On Aug. 1, the Spanish Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Paterson Diocese, N.J., concluded its First Annual Diocesan Catholic Charismatic Servants Encounter (ECCADS) with a Spanish Mass celebrated by Bishop
The latest from the Hallow app: Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza and St. Paul, Sister Mary Bethany, OP, and St. Joan of Arc
“… That habit had formed something in her that the scholars could not break. St. Thomas wrote that the chief act of the virtue of fortitude is not the dramatic
Vocation planted for new diocesan transitional deacon in Colombia
As a child in his native Colombia, Deacon Carlos Vargas already knew that Jesus was with him. “We had an exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. I was nine years old
Bishop Sweeney announces relocation of Diocese of Paterson Chancery
For nearly 50 years, 777 Valley Road has served the Diocese of Paterson well as the location of our Diocesan Center and chancery offices. Time and constant use, however, have
Beyond The Beacon podcast 115: Opportunities of faith during triennial pilgrimage to Washington, D.C.
This October, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney will lead a Marian pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. On this episode, Bishop Sweeney
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
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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
Chester Police chaplain retires after 47 years of service
On July 29, members of the Chester Police Department, law enforcement leaders from across Morris County and New
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
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El Papa León anima a los católicos a profundizar en la oración a través de la Liturgia de las Horas
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — Al retomar sus audiencias generales tras un receso de verano de un mes, el Papa León XIV instó a los católicos a integrar más plenamente la Liturgia de las Horas en su vida cotidiana, señalando que la
Organización católica atraviesa dificultades ante la interrupción de fondos federales para representar a menores no acompañados
(OSV News) — Un ministerio de asistencia legal de la Diócesis de El Paso, Texas, que atiende a decenas de miles de personas, ha agotado sus reservas tras siete meses sin recibir pagos del gobierno federal por su programa de representación de
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Hidden for centuries: How newly identified St. Augustine sermons were found
WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — Two previously unknown sermons by St. Augustine have been identified in a 12th-century
Pope Leo XIV’s August prayer intention is ‘for evangelization in the city’
VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics to pray “for evangelization in the city”
Pope Leo on his ancestry, and how he’s a ‘pope who happens to be American’
(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV spoke with Tom Llamas of NBC News July 29 about being the
Urban planning must address homelessness to promote human dignity, Vatican’s UN mission says
(Vatican News) — Homelessness must be addressed to create sustainable cities that enable every person to flourish and
Wildfires in Spain force Augustinian nuns to evacuate monastery
(OSV News) — Wildfires burning through central Spain forced a community of Augustinian nuns to evacuate their monastery
Ignatian retreat campus in the Caribbean serves as hub for medical missions
SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS, Dominican Republic (OSV News) — When Benedictine Father James Raber asked last year if
