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May 13
While Matthew’s Gospel does not specifically mention the Ascension, the Gospels of Mark (16:19) and Luke (24:51) do speak of Jesus being “taken up to heaven.” The Acts of the Apostles speaks in even greater detail in its first 12 verses of both the “Promise of the Spirit” and the Ascension.Read More -
May 6
Bishop Kevin Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Simon Parish in Green Pond marking the Fifth Sunday of Easter April 2. During the visit, the Bishop administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people of the parish, who had prepared for the Sacrament for two years in the parish’s Confirmation program.Read More -
May 6
Ten years ago, the Diocese of Paterson offered a house in Clifton on Valley Road that formerly served as the diocesan Offices for Clergy Personnel and Priestly Life allowing a group of eight young women to be the first residents of Casa Guadalupe, a house of discernment and prayer. Since its opening on April 2, 2011, the house has offered young women in the very early stages of a vocation to religious life, marriage or lay consecrated life, a place to discern God’s plan for their lives, live in community and to pray in deep contemplation and communication with God.Read More -
May 6
The faith community of St. Catherine of Bologna Parish in Ringwood welcomed Bishop Kevin Sweeney on his pastoral visit on May 1 where he was the main celebrant and homilist for the 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. vigil Masses for the 5th Sunday of Easter. During his visit, the Bishop administered the sacrament of Confirmation to a total of 45 young people of the parish during the two Masses.Read More -
May 6
A small group of Catholic men have been taking time out of their busy lives to learn how to “suit up” as warriors for Christ, as part of “Into the Breach,” a weekly virtual video-and-discussion series, produced by the Knights of Columbus and the Diocese of Phoenix, Ariz.Read More -
May 6
Jerellyne Santos, a fourth-grader from St. Gerard Majella School in Paterson, felt an unusual mix of being “nervous and excited” Sunday afternoon, May 2. She helped her family recite the rosary as they often do but on that day, in a much larger place than a room in their home — on the lawn of the Shrine of St. Joseph in Stirling, leading in prayer more than 300 people, including Bishop Kevin Sweeney.Read More -
May 6
To honor and give thanks for the sacrifices made by the brave men and women who serve in law enforcement, the Paterson Diocese hosted its 21st annual Blue Mass May 4 in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson. Bishop Kevin Sweeney, celebrating his first Blue Mass as Bishop of Paterson, was main celebrant and homilist. Many priests from around the Diocese, who serve as police chaplains for local departments, were concelebrants of the Mass.Read More -
May 6
Once again, President Biden’s press secretary has said that President “respectfully disagrees” with Catholic bishops, this time on federally-funded fetal tissue research. Last week at a press briefing, EWTN News Nightly reporter Owen Jensen asked Jen Psaki, White House press secretary, about the Biden Administration’s recent decision to remove restrictions on federally-funded fetal tissue research.Read More -
May 6
When I thought about writing this column for this weekend of May 8/9, after a while, the term “Spiritual Bouquet” came to mind. That is a phrase that (I believe, unfortunately) we do not hear as often as we used to. The decline may have to do with fewer Catholic elementary schools and, especially, with fewer religious sisters teaching in those schools. I did receive a few “Spiritual Bouquets” from schools and communities here in our Diocese, when I was named as the new Bishop last year. I take this opportunity to say “Thank You” for that very important spiritual support.Read More -
April 29
John Merritt, vice principal of student life of DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, has been “bleeding green” — the school color — for nearly half a century. He is a member of the Class of ’71 and has devoted his entire 44-year career to the school, holding just about every position as a teacher and administrator. Last week, Bishop Sweeney appointed Merritt to the top leadership post: president of DePaul, effective July 1.Read More -
April 29
Behind closed doors in the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel monastery in Morristown, a community of Discalced Carmelite sisters live out the beauty of their faith by devoting much of their time to praying for the Church and the world — far from the busy world outside its doors. But in recent years, the public face of the cloistered sisters — the exterior of its beautiful monastery — has been in need of significant cosmetic and safety repairs.Read More -
April 29
Bishop Kevin Sweeney administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people at St. Clare Parish in Clifton during his pastoral visit April 25 where he celebrated Mass marking the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which was also Good Shepherd Sunday.Read More -
April 29
Bishop Kevin Sweeney made a pastoral visit to St. Jude Church in Hopatcong April 24 where he celebrated the vigil Mass marking the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which was also Good Shepherd Sunday. During the Mass, young people of St. Jude’s received the Sacrament of Confirmation, administered by the Bishop.Read More -
April 29
Bishop Kevin Sweeney has appointed Father Marc Mancini as diocesan Judicial Vicar for the Tribunal Office, effective May 1. The appointment follows the death on March 11 of Msgr. Edward Kurtyka, who had served in that position since 1995. Father Mancini, pastor of St. James of the Marches Parish in Totowa since 2019, has officially served in the diocesan Tribunal Office since 1999 after receiving his licentiate degree in canon law at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.Read More -
April 29
With the pandemic turning 2020 upside down, 46 couples who marked 50 years of marriage last year were finally able to celebrate their golden anniversaries and renew their marriage vows before Bishop Kevin Sweeney in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson April 25. To celebrate this joyful milestone, the couples attended the Diocese’s Gold Anniversary Mass at which Bishop Sweeney honored the couples for their fidelity to each other and to the Sacrament of Matrimony for five decades.Read More -
April 29
The level of Christian persecution has reached a record high globally, according to watchdog organization Open Doors. The organization announced the disturbing news in its 2021 World Watch List that ranks the top 50 countries where it is most dangerous to be Christian — and exposes startling shifts in the landscape of global religious persecution.Read More
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Catholic News Service
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NEW YORK (CNS) — In adapting Jenny B. Jones’ 2011 young adult novel “There I’ll...
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If anyone needs evidence that a weekly, hourly visit from a friendly volunteer makes a...
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NEW DELHI (CNS) — Catholic officials in India are working to help citizens get help...
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — An elderly man stood alone in St. Peter’s Square May 13,...
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NEW YORK (CNS) — Two vulnerable characters form a bond amid perilous circumstances in the...
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Hallow Blog
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a month ago“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set... -
2 months agoWays to feel more connected to God and each other It is hard to believe we are coming to the end of Lent. While last year’s Holy Week was incredibly difficult for many, this year’s Holy Week brings a... -
3 months agoPray with Jesus The post How to Pray: Our Father in Aramaic appeared first on Hallow. -
3 months agoPray alongside Mary. The post How to Pray: 7 Sorrows Rosary appeared first on Hallow. -
4 months ago“Remember, o most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided.” [Litany of the Blessed...
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Today’s Readings
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Reading I Acts 1:15-17, 20-26Responsorial Psalm 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8Gospel Jn 15:9-17
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Life Teen Blog
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Did you know that the month of May is dedicated to Our Lady? It’s true! The Church gives special honor to the Blessed Virgin Mary during the month of May. And of course, there are many Marian feasts...
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As a high school student, to say my schedule was packed would have been an understatement. My time at school was spent either in class, at club meetings, or at sports practice. Outside of school, I...
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Youth Rooms have become an integral part of any parish campus. Not only do they function as a designated area to hold weekly Life Nights and Edge Nights, but they also serve as a common meeting area...
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If you thought that virtual ministry was going to be any less messy (literally or figuratively), you were sadly mistaken.
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There are a lot of podcasts out there right now. So, even if your big idea for a new podcast falls flat (just like your bar idea), there's a lot of great content that you can engage with out there...
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Directory for Services – Walking with Moms in Need
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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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