• Syro Malabar Catholic church in Paterson marks decade as a parish
    Syro Malabar Catholic church in Paterson marks decade as a parish
    May 2, 2024
    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.
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  • Confirmation administered to 54 youths of Chester parish
    Confirmation administered to 54 youths of Chester parish
    May 2, 2024
    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.
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  • Confirmation administered to 18 youths of Andover parish
    Confirmation administered to 18 youths of Andover parish
    May 2, 2024
    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.
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  • Bishop Sweeney confirms 21 at New Vernon parish
    Bishop Sweeney confirms 21 at New Vernon parish
    May 2, 2024
    The Christ the King Parish community in the New Vernon neighborhood of Harding Township on April 23 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney.
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  • Confirmation administered to 32 youths of Pompton Plains parish
    Confirmation administered to 32 youths of Pompton Plains parish
    May 2, 2024
    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.
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  • ‘Trinity’s Triumph’ movie tells story of young men following their vocation in seminary
    ‘Trinity’s Triumph’ movie tells story of young men following their vocation in seminary
    May 2, 2024
    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.”
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  • Got a gripe? Have a question? Need a prayer? Want to talk?
    Got a gripe? Have a question? Need a prayer? Want to talk?
    May 2, 2024
    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.
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  • Father Rybinski installed as pastor of Whippany parish
    Father Rybinski installed as pastor of Whippany parish
    April 25, 2024
    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.
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  • 75 religious honored for faithful service to local, universal Church
    75 religious honored for faithful service to local, universal Church
    April 25, 2024
    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.
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  • Faithful learn to create engaging ‘culture of vocations’ at workshop
    Faithful learn to create engaging ‘culture of vocations’ at workshop
    April 25, 2024
    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.
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  • Six youths confirmed at  Mount Arlington parish
    Six youths confirmed at Mount Arlington parish
    April 25, 2024
    The Our Lady of the Lake Parish community in Mount Arlington on April 21 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated the noon Mass.
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  • Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney responds to new email and social media comments
    Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney responds to new email and social media comments
    April 25, 2024
    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.
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  • 40 youths confirmed at Vernon parish
    40 youths confirmed at Vernon parish
    April 25, 2024
    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.
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  • Parish offers prayers for children fallen away from the Church
    Parish offers prayers for children fallen away from the Church
    April 25, 2024
    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.
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  • Church ministry helps grandparents share faith with families
    Church ministry helps grandparents share faith with families
    April 25, 2024
    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.
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  • The beautiful gift of faith-filled friendships
    The beautiful gift of faith-filled friendships
    April 18, 2024
    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.
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  • Young people of Parsippany parish are confirmed
    Young people of Parsippany parish are confirmed
    April 18, 2024
    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.
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  • Seven young people of Ogdensburg parish receive confirmation
    Seven young people of Ogdensburg parish receive confirmation
    April 18, 2024
    The St. Thomas of Aquin Parish community in Ogdensburg on April 13 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated Mass.
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  • St. Paul Inside the Walls holds evening of praise, worship for young adult community
    St. Paul Inside the Walls holds evening of praise, worship for young adult community
    April 18, 2024
    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.
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  • Father Lopez installed as  Dover parish’s new pastor
    Father Lopez installed as Dover parish’s new pastor
    April 11, 2024
    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.
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