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With great sorrow, diocese to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
With heavy hearts, the faithful of the Paterson Diocese, N.J., will join all Americans next Friday to solemnly and prayerfully commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept.
Bishop celebrates Jubilee Year of St. Francis with Mass
Dominick Cortellessa said it was a moving experience. He wasn’t alone in that feeling as his church honored its namesake on a landmark feast day. Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney joined
Paterson parish remembers ministry of beloved late pastor
On the evening of Aug. 27, faithful from St. Stephen Parish in Paterson, N.J., and beyond remembered the life and ministry of Father Rafael A. Ciro, beloved former pastor of
Sussex parish celebrates Mass for its patroness, St. Monica
On Aug. 30, St. Monica Parish in Sussex, N.J., welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated a Mass for the feast day of its patroness, St. Monica. Father Jan Wodziak,
New guidelines protect pro-life protesters in New Jersey
Pro-life advocates in New Jersey, including those in the Paterson Diocese, are being reminded to be peaceful when prayerfully promoting Respect for Life during protests outside abortion clinics. The N.J.
Is this a ‘good time’ to offer a peaceful, prayerful and public witness on behalf of human life?
“TRENTON – Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed legislation strengthening protections for patients seeking and healthcare professionals providing reproductive healthcare services in New Jersey. The legislation also expands New Jersey’s existing Shield Law protections to
Sept. 26 Mass to honor first two Filipino saints
Filipino Catholics from the Paterson Diocese, N.J., will gather for the annual Filipino Saints Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Notre Dame of Mount Carmel Church in the Cedar Knolls
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
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Hanover priests rejoice bringing Christ to others on mission
This summer, the missionary heart of Notre Dame Mount Carmel Parish, located in the Cedar Knolls neighborhood of
Tri-County to honor Bishop at Annual Awards Dinner
The Tri-County Scholarship Fund will host its 45th Annual Awards Dinner recognizing Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and two
Knights host trip to Sussex County Miners baseball game
The Knights of Columbus Marquette Council 588 hosted 150 residents and staff of the Paterson Diocese’s Catholic Charities’
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
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Los católicos no pueden ser ‘espectadores desinteresados’ ante los acontecimientos actuales, dice el Papa León
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — Los fieles están llamados a dejar atrás “toda pasividad e indiferencia ante los acontecimientos que se producen, ante la historia y la vida de las personas, sobre todo ante el cambio rápido y profundo que experimentamos hoy”,
Renovación Carismática Católica de la Diócesis de Paterson celebra el tercer módulo de la formación nacional en su escuela de formación de líderes
La Renovación Carismática Católica de la Diócesis de Paterson celebró con alegría el tercer módulo de la formación nacional, impartido en su Escuela de Formación de Líderes (EFL), con la participación de coordinadores, servidores de los grupos de oración y miembros del
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Catholics cannot be ‘unengaged spectators’ amid current events, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The faithful are called to leave behind “all passivity and indifference” toward current events
Pope Leo says, ‘It is not yet too late’ to care for creation
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV began the five-week Season of Creation by calling on the faithful
A dream, strong faith and a health struggle inspire teen’s winning essay on priesthood
NEWARK, N.J. (OSV News) — Dominic Auricchio was 4 when he said he heard God’s voice in a
‘I remember like it was yesterday’: Catholics describe ministering in aftermath of 9/11
(OSV News) — On Sept. 11, 2001 — the date of the worst terrorist attack in American history,
Pope prays for dead, missing following catastrophic mudslides, floods in Nepal
(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV expressed his sadness by the devastation wrought by a glacial collapse in
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
