St. George Syro Malabar Catholic Church in Paterson celebrated the 10th anniversary of its elevation to parish status with a Mass in the Malayalam language of India on April 28. It was part of celebrations from April 9 to 29 to mark the anniversary and the feast of St. George, the parish's patron saint.

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney on April 27 visited St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish in Chester, where he celebrated Mass. During the liturgy, he administered the sacrament of confirmation to 54 youths.

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney on April 27 celebrated Mass in Good Shepherd Parish in Andover. During the liturgy, he administered the sacrament of confirmation to 18 10th graders.

The Christ the King Parish community in the New Vernon neighborhood of Harding Township on April 23 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney.

The community of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in the Pompton Plains neighborhood of Pequannock on April 22 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated Mass.

Michael J. Wickham wishes more Catholics knew the joy of “hanging out” with priests. While studying at Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y., Wickham especially enjoyed talking with Father Bill Beaudin, a Franciscan Friar and the chaplain at the time. Wickham, a Catholic raised in the Paterson Diocese, brought moviegoers his “up-close” perspective of priestly and seminary life in his work on a new independent film, “Trinity’s Triumph.”

Marianna Poccia’s life has hit a few bumps at 25 years old. She feels the uncertainty of recently finding herself “between jobs” as an accountant. A devout Catholic, this member of St. Christopher Parish in Parsippany also fears her newly strengthened commitment to her faith might alienate some friends.

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney visited Our Lady of Mercy (OLM) Parish in Whippany on April 20 to preside over the 5:30 p.m. Mass. During the liturgy, the bishop installed Father Michal Rybinski as OLM’s pastor.

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney congratulated 75 religious sisters, priests, and brothers marking milestone anniversaries in consecrated life, thanking them for their service to the diocese and Church at the annual diocesan Jubilee Mass for Religious on April 13 at St. Ann Church in Parsippany.

Rhonda Gruenewald, founder of Vocation Ministry, presented Hundredfold, a vocations workshop for 67 parishioners of the Paterson Diocese on April 20 at St. Paul Inside the Walls in Madison.

The Our Lady of the Lake Parish community in Mount Arlington on April 21 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated the noon Mass.

What is the right age for confirmation? Why was my priest assigned to a different parish? Should parish pastoral councils be mandatory? Is it OK to wash the feet of people in jail? Bishop Kevin Sweeney responds to these questions, critiques, and more in an episode dedicated entirely to feedback from our viewers, listeners, and social media community.

The community of St. Francis de Sales Parish in the McAfee neighborhood of Vernon welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney who celebrated Mass on April 18.

Parents worried about their children and grandchildren who no longer practice the Catholic faith are invited to experience the comfort and hope of Christ — and pray for their children — during Run to the Father!, a prayer service/holy hour in Sacred Heart Church in Rock­away on Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m.

Linda Gibbons’ youngest grandchild, Aubrey, 12, recently came to a realization: there are many people in need in their hometown of Denville, including youths like her. She volunteers with Gibbons at the Denville Township Food Pantry, where she helps with a backpack drive for students and with Thanksgiving and Christ­mas donations.

This week on Beyond the Beacon’s 50th episode, a group of students, along with Colette Geraghty, campus minister, from Villa Walsh Academy (VWA) in Morristown, join Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Cecile Pagliarulo to discuss how faith can influence our choice in friends.

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney visited St. Christopher Parish in Parsippany on April 14 to celebrate Mass and administer the sacrament of confirmation to 43 parish youths.

The St. Thomas of Aquin Parish community in Ogdensburg on April 13 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated Mass.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP  The young adult community of St. Paul Inside the Walls in Madison came together on April 10 for an evening of praise and worship before the Eucharist with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney.

The community of Sacred Heart and Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Dover on April 7 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated a bilingual Mass and installed Father Leonardo Lopez as pastor.