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The Diocese of Paterson includes the three counties of Passaic, Morris, and Sussex in northern New Jersey, under the leadership of Bishop Arthur Joseph Serratelli . The diocese is blessed with urban, suburban, and rural parishes.  Our parishes, schools, agencies, hospitals, and ministries help to serve the 425,000 Catholics who live in the diocese.

We are committed to building a community which is truly Catholic, united in our adherence to the faith handed down through the ages from the apostles. We invite you to learn more about our community of faith. We offer our services to those in need, and for those who wish to serve, we offer many opportunities.

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EXPERIENCE THE SHRINES OF SOUTHERN ITALY PLUS ROME
WITH BISHOP ARTHUR J. SERRATELLI – JULY 7-16, 2012
Bishop Serratelli will celebrate Mass daily as well as sharing his knowledge with participants in a pilgrimage to include the Shrines and sites which are located in and around Sorrento, Pompeii, Naples, Pagani, Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, Avellino, San Giovanni Rotundo and Rome.
A brochure with complete details to include the day-to-day itinerary, cost and other particulars can be obtained by contacting Great Experiences, Inc. at 201-825-3725. Please note that no more than 30 persons are invited to enjoy the spirituality and beauty of Southern Italy with Bishop Serratelli; reservations are presently limited and should be made quickly.
 
DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF THE HOLY LAND
WITH BISHOP ARTHUR J. SERRATELLI – OCTOBER 18-28, 2012
A rare and historic opportunity is provided to experience the Old and New Testament throughout a Catholic-Jewish Interfaith trip to the Holy Land with Bishop Serratelli and Rabbi Neal I. Borovitz. Throughout the journey, we will share religious history and traditions as provided through the knowledge and expertise of Bishop Serratelli and Rabbi Borovitz.
A brochure with complete details to include the day-to-day itinerary, cost and other particulars can be obtained by contacting Great Experiences, Inc. at 201-825-3725. Please note that reservations are limited to 50 persons to include the Catholic and Jewish communities; reservations should be made quickly.

   Bishop Serratelli's Weekly Column
 Same-Sex Marriage - Obama and Biden Speak Out
Can we really be comfortable as a nation with deliberately altering the circumstances that deprive a child of his or her right to a mother and a father?  Can we be comfortable with the highest authorities in our country urging changes that would impoverish our future?  At times, the truth makes us uncomfortable. But only the truth will set us free.  When it comes to marriage, comfort is not the issue!

   This Week in the Beacon
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 Protect the poor
As the economy continues to struggle and unemployment remains high, difficult decisions on how to allocate the financial resources of the government are being made in Washington. While budget cuts seem inevitable, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is making certain Congress does not neglect the poor.

 Bishop Appoints Father Manning to Head St. Paul Inside the Walls
Succeeding Father Sylva, Who Accepts New Position at the Vatican
CLIFTON – Bishop Serratelli has announced the appointment of Father Paul Manning, pastor of St. Philip Parish, Clifton, and diocesan Vicar for Education, as the new Executive Director of St. Paul Inside the Walls: The Catholic Center for Evangelization at Bayley-Ellard, in Madison, and the new diocesan Vicar for Evangelization, effective July 1.

   Around the Diocese
 Bishop Serratelli ordains 11 men to Order of Deacon
Last step before the priesthood
CLIFTON — With great joy, Bishop Serratelli brought 11 diocesan seminarians a step closer to priesthood as he ordained them to the Order of Deacon during an evening Mass May 4 in St. Paul Church here. The bishop instructed these new transitional deacons to imitate Christ, “who came, not to be served, but to serve,” in their ministry.

 ‘Busy Mommy’s Bible Study’
Two Rockaway parishes help moms-on-the-go learn more about faith
ROCKAWAY — It’s a sunny Thursday morning inside the new parish center at St. Cecilia’s here. Upstairs, a group of on-the-go mothers meets with Father Daniel O’Mullane, St. Cecilia parochial vicar, to deepen their faith, be inspired by Mary as a model for motherhood
and pray.

 Sparta parish holds faith-filled concert as it prepares for sainthood of patron
SPARTA — To begin a year of celebrations, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Parish here hosted a concert featuring musician Steve Angrisano April 29. The concert was held to mark the upcoming canonization of the parish’s patron saint, which will occur this October at the Vatican.

 Centennial Celebration
PATERSON ON Sunday, May 6, Bishop Serratelli joined the multiethnic community of Blessed Sacrament Parish here in celebrating a century of dynamic faith, fellowship and Christian outreach, founded on the strong spirituality of the Italian community and, in recent decades, revitalized by the vibrant traditions of its growing Hispanic population.

 St. Paul Inside the Walls hosts Gala
St. Paul Inside the Walls: the Catholic Center for Evangelization at Bayley-Ellard here hosted a gala April 25. It had originally been planned for last fall but an October snowstorm forced its postponement to the spring. The gala was an opportunity for benefactors of St. Paul Inside the Walls to gather together for an evening and invite friends to experience St. Paul’s and learn more about the diocesan evangelization center and its many programs.

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 Annual Financial Report
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TOGETHER WITH REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS - CHANCERY OFFICE AND AFFILIATES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PATERSON - June 30, 2010
The information contained in this report has been extracted from various financial statements which have been issued by the Diocese of Paterson and its related organizations.  The information presented here is available upon request by contacting Brad Watson, MBA, CPA, CFO at the Diocesan Center.

Click here to download/print the report.

 Pastoral Letters


 A Statement by the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey on Marriage as a Union of One Man and One Woman
Marriage as a union of man and woman existed long before any nation, religion, or law was established. Marriage which unites mothers and fathers in the work of childrearing is the foundation of the family and the family is the basic unit of society.

 The Call to Marriage
The Call to Marriage is Woven Deeply into the Human Spirit’
In the face of the attempts to establish same sex “marriage”, the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey have issued a comprehensive message, “The Call to Marriage is Woven Deeply into the Human Spirit.” The Bishops emphasize that the Church has always and everywhere taught that marriage is the union of one man and one woman as husband and wife. This great truth about marriage is not some obscure doctrinal fine point but a fact of human nature, recognized from time immemorial by people of virtually every faith and culture.
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 Consecrated Life Blog


 Rachel's Vineyard Weekend Retreats

Healing the Pain of Abortion - One weekend at a time - Click Here

 The Gianna Center - Healthcare Center for Women
The Catholic Healthcare Center for Women at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, providing general gynecological care, prenatal care, natural family planning education, and infertility services – all with a deep commitment to honoring a woman’s dignity and the sanctity of human life.
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 Media Resources

Catalog of Resources:
Available at the Diocesan Media Center is now online. Search by Title, Author, Topic or Level.
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Bishop's Annual Appeal

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Advance Directives for Health Care
A Catholic Perspective
- approved by the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey, October 20, 2011
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The Catholic Center for Evangelization at Bayley-Ellard exists to educate people about the Living Word of God, Jesus Christ and to inspire all to live the Word.


The Just 1 Mentoring Program is looking for volunteer mentors in Passaic County.  We currently have about 20 kids, between the ages of 4 – 18, waiting to be matched, but no mentors with whom to match them. 
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