Sometimes, when a man and a woman enter a marriage with the best of intentions, it may still end badly. Thankfully, the Catholic Church has a process to determine if a marriage that ended badly may be declared invalid. The process is called an annulment.
Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney traveled with a group of knights and dames of the Order of Malta to accompany the sick and disabled to Lourdes, France from April 30 to May 7. This was the 66th international pilgrimage to France’s Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.
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 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.
It will not be long until our country celebrates a national Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis as a significant moment in our National Eucharistic Revival. At the heart of our faith is the Eucharist. As we draw closer to Pentecost, we are conscious that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit consecrates us as witnesses to Christ and that the Blessed Eucharist strengthens us for holiness of life.
