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Pequannock prayer deepens faith with evening of worship, prayer
On Oct. 8, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney joined about 120 parishioners of Our Lady of Good Council (OLGC) in the Pompton Plains neighborhood of Pequannock, N.J., for an evening of
Clifton school joyfully opens academic year with Mass
St. Philip the Apostle Preparatory School in Clifton, N.J., marked the start of the academic year on Sept. 18 with Mass in the parish church. Father David Monteleone, pastor of
11 men installed as permanent diaconate candidates in Dover
On Oct. 5, 11 faith-filled men took a step toward ordination as permanent deacons for the Paterson Diocese, N.J., during a Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who formally
Beyond The Beacon podcast 120: Our faith journey to WYD 2027 in Seoul begins now!
In the summer of 2027, young Catholics will come together for the 18th international World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, Korea. Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney will be leading pilgrims from
Advocates speak for voiceless at N.J. March for Life
From around the Paterson Diocese and throughout New Jersey, thousands of pro-life advocates traveled to Trenton to be a voice for the voiceless in the womb and the most vulnerable
1926-2026: The 100th World Mission Sunday – ‘One in Christ, United in Mission’
Dear brothers and sisters, For World Mission Day 2026, which marks the centenary of a celebration established by Pius XI that is very dear to the Church, I have chosen
Morris Township academy celebrates life of Blessed Miriam Teresa
On the morning of Oct. 6, the Academy of St. Elizabeth in the Convent Station neighborhood of Morris Township, N.J., welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated the academy’s annual
St. Therese parish rejoices honoring its ‘Little Flower’ patroness
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney visited St. Therese Parish in the Succasunna neighborhood of Roxbury Township, N.J., on Oct. 3 to celebrate Mass for the feast day of its patroness, St.
Catholics take Morristown streets, pray for end to abortion
On Oct. 3, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney joined with a broad assembly of Catholics from around the Paterson Diocese, N.J., and beyond for his monthly Mass and Rosary Procession for
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Rockaway Rosary Rally celebrates faith and Marian devotion
About 100 faithful gathered at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Rockaway, N.J., on Oct. 10 for a
Morris Plains Pro-Life 5K introduces competitive and recreational race
The St. Cecilia’s LIFE Runners’ Thomas A. Haltigan Memorial Pro-Life 5K returns on Sunday, Oct. 25, with a
Wanaque parish honors patron on Feast of St. Francis
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney visited St. Francis of Assisi in the Haskell neighborhood of Wanaque, N.J., on Oct.
Netcong Knights receive Double Star Award
The Knights of Columbus Council 3665 of Netcong, N.J., received the Double Star Award plaque during the council’s
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El Papa León XIV inicia fisioterapia respiratoria un día después de la cirugía por cáncer de pulmón
ROMA (OSV News) — El Papa León XIV se sometió a exámenes médicos adicionales y comenzó fisioterapia respiratoria el 14 de octubre, un día después de la cirugía por cáncer pulmonar en la que se le extirpó el lóbulo inferior del pulmón
El Papa León inaugura la reunión de obispos en el Vaticano y destaca la ‘fragilidad de las familias’
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (OSV News) — El 7 de octubre, el Papa León XIV inauguró en el Vaticano un encuentro de los presidentes de las conferencias episcopales de todo el mundo y de los líderes de las Iglesias católicas orientales para conmemorar
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Chicago students send Pope Leo a White Sox care package after cancer surgery
(Vatican News) — As Pope Leo XIV recovers from lung cancer surgery in the hospital, a group of
Bishops conclude Vatican family meeting as Pope Leo XIV recovers in hospital
VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — The Vatican meeting of the world’s bishops’ conference presidents and the heads of
Pope Leo XIV starts respiratory physical therapy a day after lung cancer surgery
ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV underwent more medical exams and started respiratory physical therapy on Oct.
‘To see the face of God in wartime’: a Jesuit’s mission in Siberia
WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — Every day for more than four years, in a Catholic parish deep in
Catholic, evangelical leaders issue joint call for compassionate immigration reform
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Catholic and evangelical leaders issued an ecumenical statement Oct. 13 as part of a
Church leaders call for dialogue over confrontation amid turbulent protests in France
PARIS (OSV News) — Just days after Pope Leo XIV’s Sept. 25-28 apostolic visit to France, scenes of
