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The Solemnities of the Ascension and Pentecost
“Accompany with your Blessing from this day forward O Lord those who have been anointed with the Holy Spirit and nourished by the Sacrament of your Son. So that, with
Jay Wright shares proven leadership lessons for Church renewal
By all rights, Jalen Brunson, a star point guard for Villanova men’s basketball, could have played with swagger in the Wildcats’ final game of the NCAA national championships in 2018.
Beatification candidate Fulton Sheen forged strong ties in Paterson
Sometime in 1974, Lo Anne Mayer, formerly of Corpus Christi Parish in Chatham Township, N.J., received a surprise phone call. On the other end was Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, the
Inspiring toe-picking guitarist amps up hope at Dover concert
On May 1, Tony Meléndez, a renowned toe-picking Catholic guitarist born without arms, delivered the message, “Don’t be afraid with our good Lord,” through inspiring music and personal stories of
Paterson medical center commends nurses delivering outstanding patient care
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney joined St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, N.J., in celebrating National Nurses Week during a special Mass in the medical center’s chapel on May 4.
Faithful at Morristown passionately pray for end to abortion
Catholics from around the Paterson Diocese, N.J., and beyond publicly promoted the sanctity of all human life on May 2 during the monthly Mass and Rosary Procession for Life at
The first anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV
‘In Illo uno unum’ – ‘In the one Christ we are one’ “In a 2023 interview with Vatican News’ Tiziana Campisi, then-Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost spoke about the significance of
Guardian Mass honors first responders who made ‘ultimate sacrifice’
First responders are “guardian angels in uniforms, who lead us to safety, protect us, and are willing to sacrifice to keep us safe,” Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney proclaimed during the
Paterson hits record, sending letters to seminarians through Knights
Seminarian John Peter Zappe sometimes feels discouraged by challenging classes and assignments, asking himself, “Why am I doing this?” Recently, Zappe, a seminarian of the Paterson Diocese, N.J., received several
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Caritas Chamber Chorale presents ‘A Heart at Peace’ to benefit Adorno Fathers’ African mission
The Caritas Chamber Chorale will present a series of three a cappella choral concerts titled A Heart at
Local volunteers help feed the hungry in Manhattan
A group of volunteers woke up early on a rainy Saturday morning, April 25, and while it was
Diaconal Wives Community hosts day of reflection at Cedar Knolls parish
The newly formed Diaconal Wives Community at Notre Dame Parish in the Cedar Knolls neighborhood of Hanover Township,
First Communion Masses held at Sparta parish
Father Richard Carton, pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Sparta, N.J., presided over First Communion
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El diplomático de Dios: el Papa León XIV y su estrategia para llevar el Evangelio a los poderosos
(OSV News) — Aproximadamente dos meses antes de cumplir un año en el trono de Pedro, el Papa León XIV se convirtió en uno de los líderes mundiales más citados del planeta. De repente, la diplomacia papal se puso de moda. Ya
Visita papal a África puso de relieve las injusticias locales y la alegría de la fe cristiana, dice el Papa León
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — El Papa León XIV deseaba que su viaje a África pusiera de relieve las graves injusticias que persisten en la región y transmitiera un mensaje de paz a un mundo marcado por los conflictos y las violaciones
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Pope to lead Corpus Christi procession in Madrid, Vatican says as it releases Spain schedule
(OSV News) — The Vatican released the official schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic visit to Spain,
The Church must speak clearly, decisively against all evil, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church is the guardian of hope, whose members are called to speak
New sign on a street corner in Brooklyn, N.Y., honors legacy of Dorothy Day
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (OSV News) — Dorothy Day’s extraordinary life began in Brooklyn, and now a street corner near
Patron saints named for World Youth Day 2027
(OSV News) — Organizers in Seoul, South Korea, announced five patron saints for World Youth Day 2027 that
Church advocates for disappeared priest who became a symbol of South Sudan’s struggle
(OSV News) — A Catholic bishop in South Sudan has appealed for information regarding a priest and his
Papal trip put spotlight on local injustices, joy of Christian faith, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV wanted his journey to Africa to highlight the serious injustices continuing
