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2 days agoDear Readers, BISHOP KEVIN J. SWEENEY In place of a column this week, I would like to invite you to join me and the Church of our Diocese of Paterson as we welcome the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage... -
a week agoTHIS IS THE HEART THAT HAS LOVED SO GREATLY 48. Devotion to the heart of Christ is not the veneration of a single organ apart from the Person of Jesus. What we contemplate and adore is the whole... -
2 weeks ago“In 1981, Ed joined forces with Bishop Frank J. Rodimer to establish Tri-County Scholarship Fund. They envisioned an organization that would provide K–12 scholarships to financially disadvantaged... -
3 weeks agoDear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, BISHOP KEVIN J. SWEENEY Each year, the Church’s liturgical calendar gives us the beautiful gift of the “Easter season,” 50 days, from the celebration of our... -
4 weeks ago“Accompany with your Blessing from this day forward O Lord those who have been anointed with the Holy Spirit and nourished by the Sacrament of your Son. So that, with all trials overcome, they may...
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Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney's Column
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October 10“On Nov. 2, 1989, Cardinal John O’Connor penned an unforgettable headline for his weekly column in Catholic New York: “Help Wanted: Sisters of Life.” This small seed planted 33 years ago has grown into a thriving community of 130 Sisters, established in 10 cities.Read More
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October 3In place of my column this week, I invite you to take the time to prayerfully read the Homily (below) given by Bishop David O’Connell at the Mass for Life at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Trenton. The Mass preceded the first-ever statewide Rally and March for Life this past Thursday, Sept. 26 at our State Capitol.Read More
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September 19“Historic,” I like the word, but I also believe that it can be a very challenging word. I was happy to see it used in the headline of an article on the front page of last week’s Beacon.Read More
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