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Joyful music rings out at Morristown youth choir festival
On March 7, several youth choral groups from the Paterson Diocese helped fill Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Morristown, N.J., with the joyful sounds of sacred music
Beyond The Beacon Ep. 107: A new religious community is inspiring students in Paterson
We welcome three religious sisters from the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan, involved with the religious education program at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson,
Joyful moment as Bishop baptizes infant in Pompton Plains
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney on March 8 visited Our Lady of Good Counsel (OLGC) Parish in Pompton Plains, N.J., to celebrate a Spanish Mass. He also performed a baptism of
Candidates for permanent deacon gain powerful insights in Madison
The eight men who are candidates for ordination as permanent deacons of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey in the Class of 2026 in May listened to two speakers impart
The Practice of the Presence of God**
By Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection **Recommended by Pope Leo XIV** “Twice in recent weeks, Pope Leo XIV has brought up a book that essentially spells out his spiritual MO.
Remarkable feat: 2 Sparta Catholic schools notch national recognition
The Catholic Academy of Sussex County in Sparta, N.J., proudly announces that both Rev. George A. Brown Memorial School, which provides elementary education, and Pope John XXIII Middle School have
Morristown vocations retreat inspires young men’s faith journey
Twenty young men, aged 15 to 31, from various parishes around the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey participated in the Vocations Discernment Retreat with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney at Loyola
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage to visit diocese in historic faith event
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney is proud and honored to lead the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey in a once-in-a-lifetime historic event: hosting stops on June 14 and 15 in Passaic
Are you ready (Have you started to prepare) for World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea?
“Take courage! I have overcome the world. ” (John 16:33) “ (Pope) Leo XIV concluded his Angelus address with a powerful missionary call: “You, young pilgrims of hope, will be
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Holy Spirit School Sixth Graders Present Inspiring Living Stations of the Cross
On Friday, Feb. 27, Holy Spirit Church in Pequannock, N.J., was filled with faithful gathered in silent prayer
Women explore call to protect life at Madison brunch
On Feb. 28, women from across New Jersey gathered at St. Paul Inside the Walls in Madison for
Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women aids with career development
Dailyn Franco, a member of the Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women (PNCW), has recently made plans to pursue
Little Falls Knights honor Free Throw Contest winners
The Knights of Columbus Council 3835, Our Lady of the Highway, Little Falls, N.J., hosted a Free Throw
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Papa León: La unidad de la Iglesia proviene de la fe en Cristo y del amor
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — La Iglesia Católica está formada por personas diversas que están unidas por su fe en Cristo y llamadas a acoger a toda la humanidad, afirmó el Papa León XIV durante su audiencia general. “Su principio unificador no
Texto completo: Audiencia general del Papa León XIV del 4 de marzo de 2026
(OSV News) — A continuación, compartimos el texto completo del discurso pronunciado por el Papa León XIV en la audiencia general del 4 de marzo de 2026, en la Plaza de San Pedro. *** Catequesis – Los Documentos del Concilio Vaticano II-II.
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US Maronite bishops mourn priest killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon village
(OSV News) — Two Maronite bishops in the U.S. are calling for prayer, dialogue and solidarity after a
US peacebuilding a ‘strategic and moral imperative,’ advocates say at Notre Dame event
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — With American peacebuilding at a “crossroads,” amid global conflict and changes in U.S. foreign
Church’s unity comes from faith in Christ and from love, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) –The Catholic Church is made up of diverse people who are united by their faith
Mexican Catholics protect churches amid women’s day protest vandalism
(OSV News) — The Mexican bishops’ conference expressed dismay with a spate of vandalism against churches in the
As humanitarian crisis looms in Lebanon, Mideast Christians face uncertain future
(OSV News) — Lebanon has been gripped by panic and internal displacement crisis following Israeli evacuation orders as
Can AI be a tool for virtue? Catholics grapple with Anthropic’s claim of virtuous AI
ROME (OSV News) — In a room full of Dominican friars and Catholic philosophy professors, a priest and
