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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.
Donations to diocesan Hurricane/Disaster Relief Fund
The Diocese acknowledges the generosity of the parishes and individuals who have donated to the diocesan Hurricane/Disaster Relief Fund established by Bishop Serratelli to help with both the immediate and long-term needs of those affected by Hurricane Irene and also to help the churches affected by the flooding. As of Nov. 14, the total collected is $ 289,161, which includes individual contributions that were sent directly to the Diocese in the amount of $1,000 during the past week.
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 Gay Marriage: Reason Gone Wild
 Editor's Note: In the light of the State Legislature's imminent vote on same-sex "marriage," we are freshly printing Bishop Serratelli's reflection on this issue. At the end of the column is a link to other columns in which the Bishop has treated this same subject.
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In support of marriage
 Are you aware that several of our state legislators are in the process of attempting to post a bill to legalize same-sex "marriage," which would change the very definition of marriage? Marriage - the union of one man and one woman - has its roots not only in human tradition and history, but also in natural law, which transcends all man-made law. As such, marriage is the natural basis of the family. Marriage is an institution fundamental to the well being of all of society, not just religious communities.
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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 a man and a woman has its roots in natural law. Throughout all of human history marriage has been held to be a union of man and 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.
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Catholic schools are vital and integral part of Church's teaching mission
Catholic Schools Week is an opportunity to affirm and thank our schools for their commitment to Catholic education. Our communities of priests, brothers, sisters, along with our lay teachers and administrators are dedicated men and women whose love of the children, passion for teaching, learning and catechesis are exemplary.
Pro-life advocates continue fight for life at nation's capital
WASHINGTON - Considered a pilgrimage of life for many around the nation, the 39th annual March for Life here took place here Jan. 23 with more than 100,000 pro-life advocates participating oblivious to the rainy skies as they walked down Constitution Avenue towards Capitol Hill. But even with the uncooperative weather, the fight to end abortion was carried on by those determined to overturn the Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion on Jan. 22, 1973.
Hamburg parish holds special pro-life prayer service on Roe v. Wade anniversary
HAMBURG - In compliance with the request of the U.S. bishops, and to foster both a mindset of reparation for abortion and an awareness of the need to reach out to those affected by it, St. Jude the Apostle Parish here, held a special prayer service on Sunday, Jan. 22, the anniversary of the enactment of Roe v. Wade.
Rays of God's Hope Cut Through Despair
CHESTER - It doesn't matter whether families live on the arid "high desert" or in the dense jungles of Surkhet in Nepal, a landlocked south Asian nation of 30 million people. There, men, women and children struggle everyday just to secure "the basics" to survive - food, clean water, sanitation, shelter and education.
Morris Catholic students show solidarity with needy in diocese and the world
DENVILLE - Reaching from Dover in Morris County to Malawi in Africa, students at Morris Catholic High School here have partnered together to show their solidarity with those in need.
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Bishop Serratelli named secretary of Vox Clara Committee
ROME - Bishop Serratelli was among the newly appointed members of the Vox Clara Committee who met Feb. 2-3, in the offices of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments here.
Hurricane Relief
Click Here for Catholic Charities Paterson Hurricane Irene Web Page
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
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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