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November 25
In our reflection this morning, I would like to invite everyone, those gathered here physically, and those joining us by livestream, to pause for a moment and recall the first time you heard or came to appreciate the phrase, “life begins at conception?” Or, perhaps, in other words, can you recall learning or coming to appreciate what it means to say that we believe, as Scripture teaches us, that every person, male and female is created in the “image and likeness” of God, unique and unrepeatable, a child of God?Read More -
November 19
Holy Spirit School in Pequannock was honored by a morning visit Nov. 6 from Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who began the day by celebrating Mass for students in grades 6, 7 and 8 in the socially-distanced environment of Holy Spirit Church.Read More -
November 19
The pandemic has caused many sectors of society to suffer as outlets for aid have diminished. In particular, food pantries are experiencing low levels of donations. In order to combat this, students at Mount St. Dominic Academy (MSDA) in Caldwell and their families vowed to serve those who cannot care for themselves.Read More -
November 19
Bishop Kevin Sweeney made a pastoral visit to Our Lady Queen of Peace (OLQP) Parish in the Hewitt section of West Milford on Nov. 15 to preside at the 3 p.m. Mass for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. During his visit, he blessed and dedicated a new outdoor chapel, which gives the parish a permanent structure where it can hold Mass outdoors.Read More -
November 19
Bishop Kevin Sweeney celebrated the vigil Mass marking the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Boonton Nov. 13. The Saturday vigil Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 7 p.m. is in Spanish for the migrant community in the surrounding area of Morris County.Read More -
November 19
St. Clare Parish in Clifton welcomed Bishop Sweeney on his pastoral visit there on Nov. 15, the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Bishop was main celebrant of Mass which was concelebrated by Father Peter Glabik, pastor and Father Thomas Fitzgerald, parochial vicar.Read More -
November 19
Permanent deacons and their wives from across the Paterson Diocese came together to remember their departed brother deacons and wives at the annual Mass for Deceased Deacons and Wives celebrated by Bishop Sweeney in St. Peter the Apostle Church in Parsippany Nov. 15.Read More -
November 19
The living room of the Rodriguez home looked a little like a chapel. A small table served as an altar, holding the Bible and statues of Our Lady Queen of Peace and Our Lady of Fatima. For a half hour one evening in October, this cozy room invited the family of four to take prayer into their hands and hearts in the rosary with help from a special visitor, Father Cesar Jaramillo, a parochial vicar of their parish, St. Peter the Apostle in Parsippany.Read More -
November 19
For police chaplains, it’s all about building relationships with the officers they serve in good times, such as baptizing their children, to the tough times, such as talking them through the pressures and stresses of their job and some of the horrors they have experienced or witnessed. Sometimes in the line of duty, officers get caught up in violent situations, such as shootings, and see gruesome murders, unspeakable brutality and grizzly accidents, said Father Geno Sylva, a chaplain for the FBI and Passaic County Sheriff’s Office.Read More -
November 19
Ironically, during Respect Life Month in October, state lawmakers introduced the Reproductive Freedom Act (S3030/A4848), legislation that flies in the face of respecting life in the womb and expands, even more extremely, access to abortion and abortifacients in New Jersey. Pro-life activists are urging all people of faith in the state to stand up and be heard as a voice for the voiceless in the womb to stop the passage of the bill that will allow late-term abortions right up to the birth of the child in the womb.Read More -
November 19
“In the future, there will be pitched battles for religious freedom in courts and Congress, in state legislatures and town halls.” Those prophetic words were spoken by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in his speech March 15, 2017 at St. Paul Inside the Walls: the Diocesan Center for Evangelization at Bayley-Ellard in Madison. Fast forward to Nov. 14 where in a Zoom presentation to the Federalist Society, the justice again issued a clarion call that religious liberty today was emerging as a “second tier” right, especially during the pandemic.Read More -
November 19
The Diocesan Ministries Appeal, formerly known as the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, has been under way for the past few months and under the theme, “Love Thy Neighbor.” This annual collection will help fund ministries that serve the poor, sick and needy through Catholic Charities agencies in the Diocese of Paterson; urban elementary school students; education needs of diocesan seminarians and retired priests’ healthcare including support for Nazareth Village, the diocesan home for retired priests located in Chester.Read More -
November 12
Bishop Kevin Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Anthony Parish in Paterson Nov. 2 where he celebrated Mass for All Souls’ Day, also known as the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed.Read More -
November 12
Bishop Kevin Sweeney presided at a Holy Hour and Mass in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson on the evening of Nov. 3, Election Day. The Mass was livestreamed for the faithful to pray with the Bishop and it was celebrated in both English and Spanish.Read More -
November 12
Bishop Kevin Sweeney installed Father Dariusz Kaminski as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Passaic Nov. 8 on the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. The new pastor, a native of Poland, will serve the large Polish community at the parish.Read More -
November 12
Twenty-six couples came to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson Nov. 8 to mark their silver wedding anniversaries, one of the happiest events that has occurred in 2020. This year, they celebrated or will celebrate 25 years of faith, hope and love just as they did in exchanging their vows on their wedding day.Read More
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Statement on Holy See's McCarrick Report
BISHOP KEVIN J. SWEENEY
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Along with many of you, I have read the news surrounding the Report of the Holy See concerning Theodore E. McCarrick, former member of the College of Cardinals and former Metropolitan of the Province of Newark (1986–2000). It will take time to read and study the complete Report but even a preliminary reading saddens all people of faith and good will.
In particular, the contents of this Report will renew the pain of those who have suffered abuse and of all who love them. As we reflect on this Report, we seek to bring about healing for those who have suffered abuse. Our local Church, along with Catholic dioceses and institutions throughout the United States, reaffirm our shared commitment to prevent the abuse of the innocent and to learn from a shameful past. The philosopher George Santayana famously wrote that “Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.” This is a painful chapter in the history of the Church and we reflect on it prayerfully in order to prevent abuse now and in the future and to acknowledge the hurt many have suffered.
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Catholic News Service
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News from the Vatican
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When he was bishop of the Diocese of Gozo, Malta, Cardinal-designate Mario Grech "was a shepherd with a listening ear" and "a powerful and prophetic word" on behalf of the poor...
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A delegation representing the National Basketball Players Association, a union representing professional athletes from the NBA, met with Pope Francis and spoke with him about their work in promoting...
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Today’s Readings
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Reading 1 RV 15:1-4Responsorial Psalm PS 98:1, 2-3AB, 7-8, 9Gospel LK 21:12-19
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video: Bishop announces diocesan ministries appeal
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Catholic News Service
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PATERSON, N.J. (CNS) — Going hungry is bad enough at any time, but at Thanksgiving,...
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ISLE DE PROVIDENCIA, Colombia (CNS) — Laidy Betancourt now sleeps in a tent with her...
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis said he was dismayed by Catholic communities and groups...
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Life Teen Blog
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When asking ourselves what is relevant and what is not, it is best to consider the intention behind posting content.
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When churches closed, I couldn't help but be frustrated that these "unprecedented times" seemed to have won. Watching Mass was not the same as attending Mass, and yet, even though I knew...
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When working in ministry, it can be easy to confuse authentic friendships with those we are ministering with or to. While Christ calls us to love others, He doesn’t call us to be best friends with...
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After beginning this journey with interior peace, I realized I wasn’t stepping back and quieting the human voices in my life long enough to actually listen to God, Himself.
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When it hits you, grief seems to have a way of totally consuming you. Perhaps it is grief over the loss of a friend or family member, perhaps you are doing poorly in school, or perhaps you’ve...
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The signs have been up for months and the ads keep interrupting your YouTube videos. The news is focused on it and social media is bursting with everyone’s opinion. The election is here.
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Diocesan Facebook Page
Launched last March as churches were required to close due to social distancing guidelines, the Diocese of Paterson official Facebook page has helped many connect with news of the Paterson Diocese amid the coronavirus pandemic. The faithful are invited to “like” or follow the page to stay in touch with many events happening around the Diocese.
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Diocesan Ministries Appeal
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MEET the people of the diocesan ministries appeal
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NJ Bishops Statement on the Reproductive Freedom Act
The Catholic Church believes and teaches that all human life is sacred from conception to natural
death. For that reason, we, the Bishops of each of the dioceses in New Jersey, join in voicing the
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