Beyond The Beacon

On this episode, we learn about the Certificate in Catholic Evangelization and Leadership (CCE) -- a unique program, taught over three years, that seeks to transform Catholics into effective evangelists and spiritual leaders, equipping them to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to their homes, parishes, and local communities. The certificate is offered by the Office of Evangelization of the Diocese of Paterson (St. Paul Inside the Walls), in collaboration with Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology Seton Hall University.Hosts:Co-hosting with Bishop Kevin Sweeney is Vicar for Evangelization Father Paul Manning of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J.Guests: Dianne Traflet, J.D., S.T.D., associate dean for Graduate Studies and Administration and assistant professor of Pastoral Theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology Seton Hall University.Eniola Honsberger, director of the Office of Family Life of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J.Pat Dillon, parishioner and student in the programAnnamaria Garcia, office manager and minister to Young Adults (ages 23-39) for the Diocese of Paterson, N.J.SHOW NOTES:Certificate in Catholic Evangelization and Leadership (CCE)Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Father Paul Manning, and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Joseph Ginexi. Edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook. Bishop Kevin on Instagram. The Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

We talk sports and faith with John Fanta, a prominent national broadcaster at NBC Sports, who attends Mass with his wife and young son at Our Lady of the Magnificat Church in Kinnelon, N.J. He joins Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J.John went to Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J., where he became deeply involved with the Pirate Sports Network, WSOU radio, and student journalism, and laid the foundation for his national broadcasting career. But his first break came when his first-grade teacher recognized John's talent for singing and encouraged him to be a cantor and lector at St. Bernadette Church in Westlake, Ohio, where he grew up. Bishop Kevin also discusses the establishment of a new parish, Padre Pio, in Paterson, N.J., on April 12 (Divine Mercy Sunday).Show Notes:Podcast: John Fanta's StorySeton Hall: Pirate Sports NetworkEvent: An Evening With Jay Wright Related Article: Padre Pio Parish Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Cecile Pagliarulo. Edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook. Bishop Kevin on Instagram. The Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Deacon Steve Javie is a retired NBA referee with 25 years of experience and is currently an analyst with ESPN. He was ordained a deacon in 2019, and he and his wife, Maryellen, live in Newtown, Pa., where he is assigned to St. Andrew Parish. Deacon Steve drove up to join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and co-host Jai Agnish of the Diocese of Paterson for a fun episode about all of this and more!Show Notes:From NBA ref to permanent deacon, Steve Javie’s keeping his whistleAn Evening With Jay WrightWelcome Home To HealingEmail questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook. Bishop Kevin on Instagram. The Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

We welcome three religious sisters from the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan, involved with the religious education program at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, N.J. We learn about their work with the Compostela catechetical program and how they came to be the newest religious community in the Diocese of Paterson. The guests are Sister Moira Debono, R.S.M., the community’s local superior, and Msgr. Geno Sylva, rector of St. John’s and diocesan vicar for special projects; Sister Mary Mia Menke, R.S.M.; and Sister Paul Miriam MacInnes, R.S.M. Hosted by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish.The Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Mich., is a Catholic religious congregation founded in 1973. They are rooted in the charism and legacy of Mother Catherine McAuley, the founder of the first Sisters of Mercy, with the opening of her House of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland, in 1827. The institute focuses on service in education and health care.The Compostela Catechetical After-School Program is unlike any program in Paterson. All children from kindergarten to eighth grade are welcome! The word “Compostela” translates to “field of stars.” Compostela is attended by children all around the schools of Paterson. They enjoy a snack and play in the beautiful courtyard on the side of the Cathedral or our gymnasium. They also receive daily Catechetical lessons through activities or music classes and get help with homework from our qualified staff and volunteers. Show Notes:Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, MichiganCompostela Catechetical After-School ProgramAn Evening With Jay Wright"Attitude: Develop a Winning Mindset on and off the Court"Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Cecile Pagliarulo. Edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook. Bishop Kevin on Instagram. The Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

We are facing a mental health crisis with rising distress and illness, especially among youth. In this episode, we explore the connection between faith, mental health, and science, and reflect on what is driving this epidemic and how we can support those affected. Joining Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish are guests Beth Hlabse and Christina Liparini for a remote episode recorded at Saint Elizabeth University in Morris Township.Hlabse is Program Director of the Fiat Program on Faith and Mental Health at the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Liparini is Assistant Professor of Psychology and Doctoral Program Director at Saint Elizabeth University. Show Notes:Fiat Program on Faith and Mental Health - University of Notre DamePsychology Dept. - Saint Elizabeth UniversityMental Health Matters WorkshopNew Jersey Catholic Mental Health ConferenceEmail questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Andrea M. Adams of Saint Elizabeth University, and Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Brandon Hutchinson of Saint Elizabeth University. Edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook. Bishop Kevin on Instagram. The Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Biographer Kevin Wells discusses "one of the greatest stories in the Church today," the life and work of "Father Al" and the Sisters of Mary. He shares insights from his book, "Priest and Beggar: The Heroic Life of Venerable Aloysius Schwartz." Hosted by the Diocese of Paterson's Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish.Venerable Aloysius Philip Schwartz was a devoted Catholic priest known for his unwavering commitment to serving the poor. He founded the Sisters of Mary congregation and the World Villages for Children, focusing on providing education, shelter, and care for destitute children worldwide. Through his tireless efforts, Father Schwartz transformed countless lives, establishing Boystown and Girlstown programs that have helped over 170,000 children. His selfless work continues to inspire, and he was declared "Venerable" by Pope Francis in 2015.Wells also details the special pilgrimage to Mexico with Bishop Sweeney in September to Our Lady of Guadalupe, and to spend some time with the Sisters of Mary at Girlstown.Show Notes:Author Kevin WellsPilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe with Bishop Kevin SweeneyEmail questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Cecile Pagliarulo. Edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook. Bishop Kevin on Instagram. The Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Morris County is among the wealthiest counties in New Jersey, but food insecurity is very real for many families living there. For this episode, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish visit the Interfaith Food Pantry in Morris Plains to learn more. After touring the facility and meeting clients and volunteers, they sat down for this remote episode with Carolyn Lake, executive director of the Interfaith Food Pantry Network, and Board President Helen Hallberg. Show Notes:Interfaith Food Pantry Network"The Practice of the Presence of God,” by Carmelite Brother Lawrence of the ResurrectionEmail questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Joe Ginexi. Edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook. Bishop Kevin on Instagram. The Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

For this special episode, Bishop Kevin Sweeney looks back on the year and offers his perspective on the Universal and local Catholic Church for 2026. Joining him are Communications Director Jai Agnish and Digital Media Specialist Cecile Pagliarulo. We reflect on some of the biggest stories, social media posts, Beacon articles, and podcast episodes that resonated with our audience. Bishop Sweeney takes a few questions and discusses some of the noteworthy happenings planned for 2026.Show Notes:Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe with Bishop Kevin SweeneyNational March for Life 2026 Diocesan Marian PilgrimageNew Jersey Catholic Mental Health Conference"What to Do" Beacon events calendarEmail questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Cecile Pagliarulo, and Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio. Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook. Bishop Kevin on Instagram. The Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

“No Christian can regard the poor simply as a societal problem; they are part of our ‘family.’ They are ‘one of us.’ Nor can our relationship to the poor be reduced to merely another ecclesial activity or function.” - From Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation “Dilexi Te.”Social justice advocacy has long been a way of life for the two religious sisters who join the Diocese of Paterson's Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for the latest episode of Beyond The Beacon. Following the inspiration of their religious order's charism and the example of Jesus and the Saints, Sister Patrice Owens, S.C.C., and Sister Janice Jolin, S.M.I.C., have advocated for the poor and marginalized in Brazil, The Bronx, and their own backyards in New Jersey. They share insights about this work and describe their vocation stories. Show Notes:Sisters of Christian Charity social justice web pageMissionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Mother of God social justice web pageBishop Sweeney's column, "St. Frances Xavier (Mother) Cabrini, Patron Saint of Immigrants" Faithful invited to close Jubilee Year with bishop in PatersonEmail questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio. Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook. Bishop Kevin on Instagram. The Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Just back from the fall meeting of the United States' bishops, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney shares his perspective on participating in the issuance of a rare “special message” regarding the bishops' concern for the evolving situation affecting immigrants in the United States.For the second half of the episode, we go remote to the 2025 Diocese of Paterson Youth Conference, "Anchored in Hope," where Bishop Sweeney interviewed participants. Guests:Jessica Martinez - Christ is Alive Youth Ministry, Our Lady of Fatima & St Nicholas in Passaic, N.J.Juan-Pablo Martinez - Christ is Alive Youth Ministry, Our Lady of Fatima & St Nicholas in Passaic, N.J.Janely Jose - Youth Minister at Our Lady of Fatima & St Nicholas in Passaic, N.J.Meryl Payyappilly - St. Jude Parish in Budd Lake, N.J.Etelka Moliner - St. Jude Parish in Budd Lake, N.J.Mary Hill - Youth Minister at St. Jude Parish in Budd Lake, N.J.Show Notes:U.S. bishops issue a ‘Special Message’ on immigration from assembly in BaltimoreBishop Kevin Sweeney's column titled, "St. Frances Xavier (Mother) Cabrini, Patron Saint of Immigrants"Video: Remarks by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, on the Feast of Mother Cabrini and in solidarity with immigrantsOffice of Youth Ministry for the Diocese of PatersonEmail questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Cecile Pagliarulo, and Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Cecile Pagliarulo and Jai Agnish. Edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio. Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook. Bishop Kevin on Instagram. The Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls. 

Join us for an inspired conversation as we delve into the heart of the Knights of Columbus, the world's largest Catholic fraternal organization, through the lens of three dedicated Knights. They share their perspectives and experiences of actively living out their Catholic faith through service, fraternity, and charity.Hosted by Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish of the Diocese of Paterson. Guests:Jim Sweeney, State Deputy of the New Jersey State Council Knights of Columbus, and a member of and past Grand Knight of the Father Joseph A. Cassidy Council 6100 in Budd Lake, N.J.Hector Jimenez, the New Jersey State Council Knights of Columbus Ethnic & Cultural Development chairman. He is also a District Deputy for the New Jersey State Council Knights of Columbus, where he is responsible for four councils in the Paterson, N.J. area. He is a member and past Grand Knight of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Council 17254 in Paterson. Justin Carrasco, Field Agent for the Knights of Columbus Insurance Agency in the Paterson area, and a member of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Council 17254.SHOW NOTES:https://njkofc.comhttps://www.kofc.orgEmail questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Production assistance from Jim Sweeney. Engineered by Cecile Pagliarulo and Jai Agnish. Edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio. Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook. Bishop Kevin on Instagram. The Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).Note: Artificial intelligence was used in the development of this episode's headline and description with the input and oversight of a human. The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

How can a food pantry in one of the most impoverished cities in New Jersey feed 22,000 people each month? What does it take to empower the staff and volunteers of a drug and alcohol treatment center that helps hundreds of people in recovery every day? We answer these questions and more.Tim Potter and Scott Milliken are the guests on this episode, which explores how the annual Diocesan Ministries Appeal is having a significant impact on many lives across the three counties of the Diocese of Paterson. Potter is chief development officer for the Diocese of Paterson, and Milliken is chief executive officer of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Paterson. They join co-hosts Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish.The annual Diocesan Ministries Appeal funds seminary education, priest retirement and health care needs, Catholic Urban Education, and Catholic Charities. Learn more by listening and by clicking on the links below. Thank you for giving to the appeal! SHOW NOTES:https://dopappeal.org/about.htmlhttps://dopappeal.orghttps://www.ccpaterson.orgFor the Diocesan Ministries Appeal Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5SGaBjPwt0 Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio. Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook. Bishop Kevin on Instagram. The Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Is youth ministry just pizza and retreats? Think again. This week, we dive deep into the vital role Catholic youth ministry plays in forming lifelong faith. Featuring insightful interviews with seasoned youth ministers, we explore the powerful impact of youth ministry—not just on attendance, but on how it actively develops and strengthens a strong, authentic Catholic identity in young people. Hear some strategies for connecting with teens and navigating modern challenges. If you want to know what works in building the Church's future, this episode is a must-listen.Joining Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, the leader of the Diocese of Paterson, and Communications Director Jai Agnish for this episode is:John Cammarata. Director of Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Paterson;  and Director of Religious Education/Youth Ministry at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Parsippany, N.J.Alyssa Carolan. Director of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry at St. John Vianney Parish in the Stockholm neighborhood of Hardyston, N.J., and St. Thomas the Apostle in the Oak Ridge neighborhood of Jefferson, N.J.Yadira Sifonte. Youth Minister at The Catholic Community of St. Brendan & St. George, in Clifton, N.J.Justin Carrasco. Director of Young Prophets at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, N.J.SHOW NOTES:Diocese of Paterson Office of Youth Ministry Register for the Diocese of Paterson Youth ConferenceEmail questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, and John Cammarata for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Cecile Pagliarulo and Jai Agnish. Edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio. Thank you, Father Joseph S. DeMarzo III, for assistance with time-keeping.Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook. Bishop Kevin on Instagram. The Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).Note: Artificial intelligence was used in the development of this episode's headline and description with the input and oversight of a human. The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

When Lynn and Al Cappello learned their six-year-old son Dominic had cancer, their lives would never be the same. They bravely share the story of how Dominic's cancer diagnosis affected their family, faith, and marriage. Now cancer-free, Dominic is active in school and sports, and Lynn and Al have become advocates for more funding for childhood cancer research and improved medical technology. Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish co-host. SHOW NOTES:Beacon ArticleBishop Kevin's ColumnNJ Mach for Lifehttps://www.emmanuelcancer.orghttps://makingheadway.orghttps://www.believeintomorrow.orghttps://www.alexslemonade.orgEmail questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Jai Agnish and Cecile Pagliarulo. Mastered by Dave Downham (The Gradwell House). Edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook. Bishop Kevin on Instagram. The Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

With the Catholic Church more mainstream in today’s culture, Catholic influencers are on the rise. So much so that the Vatican recently celebrated the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers. We welcome guests Father Cesar Jaramillo and Salesian Sister Guerline Joseph, who know a thing or two about making connections on social media. They discuss with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Cecile Pagliarulo -- who manages the social media accounts for the Diocese of Paterson -- how they use their digital presence as a positive influence in the world today.To begin the episode, Bishop Sweeney is joined by Communications Director Jai Agnish to discuss current events, including the death of Father Rafael Ciro and the September 11 attacks.Through his Instagram account, Father Cesar posts about moments of his priesthood, which include the historic time of being in Rome during the conclave and the election of Pope Leo XIV.Sister Joseph helps run her community’s account, showing the lives of Salesian Sisters in action. Father Jaramillo was recently named pastor of Holy Spirit Parish and School in Pequannock, N.J., and serves in the Diocesan Tribunal Office. Sister Joseph serves as associate director for youth and young adult ministry for the Archdiocese of Newark. SHOW NOTES: https://www.instagram.com/frcesardariojaramillohttps://www.instagram.com/salesiansistershttps://insidethewalls.org/njmarchforlifeThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Cecile Pagliarulo, Jai Agnish, and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Jai Agnish and Cecile Pagliarulo. Edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Brian Vohden is going into his second year as president of Morris Catholic High School. On this episode, he shares with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Jai Agnish what his first year was like and what he's looking forward to as a new school year begins. Vohden attended Catholic School in the diocese and worked at Pope John XXIII Regional High School and the Catholic Academy of Sussex County for 19 years, serving in both teaching and administrative roles. Morris Catholic High School is a faith-based, college-prep high school where students are known by name, challenged academically, and formed as leaders for life. The school is rooted in Catholic values and welcomes families of all backgrounds who want a school that forms the whole person: mind, heart, and spirit.Show notes:https://www.morriscatholic.orghttps://insidethewalls.org/njmarchforlifehttps://insidethewalls.org/coffee-with-kupke-live-recordingThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Jai Agnish. Edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

"I just need a place to sleep," said a pregnant woman living in her car and washing up for work in a public bathroom. Another woman, a pregnant college student abandoned by her family, insisted on giving birth to her child. These are real-life stories of women in crisis pregnancy situations who received the help they needed from an organization called Birth Haven. Tina Magarino, the executive director of the non-profit, is a guest on this week's episode, along with Alyssa Renovales, the Respect Life coordinator for the Diocese of Paterson. Birth Haven is an independent, nonsectarian, non-profit organization that provides shelter, support, and education for homeless, pregnant women and girls. Tina is passionate about helping single mothers recognize the barriers they face and overcome obstacles to break the cycle of homelessness. Birth Haven is located in Newton, N.J., in Sussex County and is one of many organizations listed on the Diocese of Paterson's Respect Life Ministry webpage as a resource for moms. Alyssa shares her perspective and also discusses what it was like at the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, where she was earlier this month with a million other Catholic youths.Show notes:https://birthhaven.orghttps://insidethewalls.org/respect-lifehttps://insidethewalls.org/njmarchforlifeThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Bishop Kevin Sweeney, and Cecile Pagliarulo for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Cecile Pagliarulo and Jai Agnish. Edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Does a bishop get time off in the summer? Find out on this week's episode, when Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Jai Agnish catch up for a mid-summer episode. They discuss a wide array of current events and topics, including what's happening in Rome for the Jubilee Year of Hope, and the excitement around local pilgrimages and events in the Diocese of Paterson. Show Notes: https://rcdop.org/jubilee-2025-rcdopThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Bishop Kevin Sweeney, and Cecile Pagliarulo for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Cecile Pagliarulo and Jai Agnish. Edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls. 

Learn how end-of-life hospital care led Alyssa Renovales to embark on her role as the new Respect Life Coordinator for the Diocese of Paterson. She also discusses graces she has experienced as a result of her involvement with the Corazón Puro ministry. Eniola Honsberger, director of the Office of Family Life, also joins Bishop Kevin Sweeney and guest co-host Brian Honsberger for this lively episode recorded at our St. Paul Inside the Walls Evangelization Center. Brian Honsberger is the executive director of Evangelization and director of Mission and Technology Integration for the diocese. He also co-hosts the Paul Street Journal podcast. Show notes:https://insidethewalls.org/respect-lifehttps://insidethewalls.org/njmarchforlifehttps://www.corazonpuro.orghttps://rcdop.org/jubilee-2025-rcdopThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Bishop Kevin Sweeney, Brian Honsberger, Joseph Ginexi, and Jai Agnish for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Joseph Ginexi and Jai Agnish, edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls. 

What would happen if you ran for 24 hours straight? Daniel O’Keefe can tell you. The new president of the Catholic Academy of Sussex County is an avid runner, completing over 50 ultramarathons. O’Keefe joins Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Jai Agnish to share his passion for education leadership and more. The Catholic Academy of Sussex County consists of Rev. George A. Brown Memorial School (PK-4), Pope John XXIII Middle School (5-7), and Pope John XXIII High School (8-12), each located in Sparta, N.J.Show notes: https://beaconnj.org/new-sussex-academy-president-believes-catholic-education-changes-lives/https://www.revbrownschool.orghttps://www.popejohnms.orghttps://www.popejohn.orghttps://rcdop.org/jubilee-2025-rcdopThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Bishop Kevin Sweeney, and Cecile Pagliarulo for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Cecile Pagliarulo and Jai Agnish, edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls. 

Clergy abuse survivor Mark Joseph Williams joins Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Jai Agnish to share his powerful story of confronting the suffering caused by abuse. Williams is the author of “Torrent of Grace: A Catholic Survivor's Healing Journey after Clergy Abuse,” in which he details spiraling into substance abuse and shame in the aftermath of trauma. He finds hope and healing in a place few survivors would look—The Catholic Church. He is a forensic psychological clinician with an MS in Social Work from Columbia University. Williams co-founded Global Collaborative, a survivor-led organization, and represents the Archdiocese of Newark as a special advisor. He also serves on the North American Safeguarding Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Williams lives in New Jersey with his wife, Karen, and they have four grown children and seven grandchildren. Show notes: https://orbisbooks.com/products/torrent-of-grace-a-catholic-survivors-healing-journey-after-clergy-abuseThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Bishop Kevin Sweeney, and Cecile Pagliarulo for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Cecile Pagliarulo and Jai Agnish, edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Imagine if a spiritual retreat could have a life-changing impact on your life! For the guests of this episode, that is exactly what happened. Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Jai Agnish talk with Dick Freiberger and Frank Farrell, members of the Called to Courage men’s retreat group; and Father Dan Murphy, a retired priest of the Diocese of Paterson. The annual Called to Courage retreat is where men listen and speak from the heart, and develop lasting friendships and support systems. Show Notes:https://beaconnj.org/men-seek-living-catholic-holy-lives-at-called-to-courage-retreatEmail for information about Called to Courage.Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Bishop Kevin Sweeney, and Cecile Pagliarulo for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Cecile Pagliarulo and Jai Agnish, edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Father Kamil Kiszka joins Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Jai Agnish to discuss his unique calling to ministry in Alaska. The Polish priest often flies to parishes where parishioners haven't had Mass in months. There are funeral processions with snowmobiles, and afternoon ice fishing with Eskimo friends. Father Kiszka also opens up about the impact of darkness and isolation on his mental health and how he copes with discouragement.Show Notes:https://beaconnj.org/mission-priest-inspired-in-love-with-service-in-alaskaThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Bishop Kevin Sweeney, and Cecile Pagliarulo for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Cecile Pagliarulo and Jai Agnish, edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Bishop Kevin Sweeney shares his reaction to Pope Leo XIV's historic election. Our local church of Paterson rejoices with the Church throughout the world in the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the Successor to the blessed Apostle Peter. Jai Agnish co-hosts.Show Notes:https://beaconnj.org/statement-of-bishop-kevin-j-sweeney-bishop-of-paterson-on-the-election-of-his-holiness-pope-leo-xiv-may-8-2025Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Bishop Kevin Sweeney, and Cecile Pagliarulo for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Cecile Pagliarulo and Jai Agnish, edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).

 This special episode reflects on Pope Francis's legacy and considers what the future might bring. Joining Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Jai Agnish is Msgr. Geno Sylva, to share joyful memories of his interactions with the Holy Father while working at the Vatican for many years. Msgr. Geno is the rector of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Paterson, N.J. He is also vicar for Special Projects and serves as a Vatican appointee to the Dicastery for Evangelization. Also appearing on this week's episode is Msgr. Raymond Kupke, pastor of St. Anthony in Hawthorne, adjunct professor of Church history at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology at Seton Hall University, and Diocesan Archivist. In 2013, Msgr. Raymond correctly predicted that then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio would be elected the next Pope. Here, he offers his prediction this time around while offering historical context. Show Notes:https://beaconnj.org/remembering-pope-francishttps://beaconnj.org/popes-love-for-people-moved-paterson-rector-at-vaticanhttps://www.americamagazine.org/voices/inside-vaticanThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Bishop Kevin Sweeney, and Cecile Pagliarulo for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Cecile Pagliarulo and Jai Agnish, edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Jai Agnish visit the beautiful campus of Saint Elizabeth University in Morris Township, N.J., for a remote episode recorded by students in the university's studio. Interviews include Dr. Gary B. Crosby, president of the Catholic university, and several students in different years of study. Hear their perspective about learning and growing, and what the day-to-day life of a college student is like. The participating students are Jonathan Ramos, Kristina Ashton, Melissa Evers, Nicolas DiSciascio, Ta'Nasha Samuels-Wilkerson, and Zaa'Min Jones.Show Notes:https://www.steu.eduhttps://rcdop.org/jubilee-2025-rcdopThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Saint Elizabeth University students Brandon Hutchinson and Nic Disciascio in the university's studio. Edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

What is it like to attend an all-girls Catholic high school? Two seniors and two sophomores attending Mary Help of Christians Academy in North Haledon share an inside look at attending the Salesian-run all-girl Catholic high school, which has strengthened their faith lives and allowed them to focus on academic excellence away from the pressures many students face today. Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Cecile Pagliarulo lead the conversation, which was recorded on location at the school’s production studio.SHOW NOTES:Mary Help of Christians Academy: https://www.maryhelp.orgJubilee Year of Hope: https://rcdop.org/jubilee-2025-rcdopThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Cecile Pagliarulo, Bishop Kevin Sweeney, and Jai Agnish for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls. 

What's better? A slice of pizza from the city or Jersey? What's the bishop's favorite book of the Bible? Favorite parable? In his second "mailbag" episode, Bishop Kevin Sweeney fields various questions from our viewers, listeners, and social media community. Jai Agnish and Cecile Pagliarulo take turns putting these questions and comments to the bishop and adding their own. Some topics are on the lighter side; for others, Bishop Kevin offers a deeper perspective on parish life, community, and more!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] Notes:https://rcdop.org/jubilee-2025-rcdophttps://welcomehometohealing.orgThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Produced by Jai Agnish, Cecile Pagliarulo, and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Three young adults share their experience of being Catholic in today's culture. Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Jai Agnish interview Michael Inguanti, David Martinez, and Matt Pana of the New Jersey chapter of Young Catholic Professionals. The organization offers a way for young workers in their 20s and 30s to go deeper into faith, life, and work. Its members seek authentic friendships, a richer sense of purpose, and personal and professional excellence. "Above all, we’re here to help inspire modern-day saints," YCP's mission statement states. Michael is president of YCP NJ; David is Director of Marketing of YCP NJ; and Matt is Director of Evangelization of YCP NJ.SHOW NOTES:Learn more about Young Catholic Professionals and how to get involved by visiting the website. Click here for the New Jersey chapter. Follow ycpnorthjersey on Instagram.Learn how to get involved in this year's Jubilee Year of Hope.Learn more about the Sacrament of Reconciliation and "Welcome Home to Healing."Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio. Special thanks to Sister Theresa Lee, F.M.A.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

As we look to Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent, Bishop Kevin Sweeney offers practical advice about the Lenten practices of fasting, almsgiving, and prayer. Guest Father Jared Brogan joins Bishop Kevin and Jai Agnish to help illuminate the meaning and purpose of these traditions. Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. Father Jared is the director of the Office of Worship for the Diocese of Paterson as well as the Diocesan Master of Ceremonies. He's an adjunct professor of Systematic Theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology at Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J. Read the bishop's column, "Daily Mass, Reconciliation, the Jubilee Prayer, the Hallow App, and many more opportunities for Grace in the Season of Lent."Learn how to get involved in this year's Jubilee Year of Hope.Learn more about the Sacrament of Reconciliation and "Welcome Home to Healing."Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Bishop Kevin Sweeney, and Cecile Pagliarulo for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Cecile Pagliarulo, edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

A religious sister and two brothers engage in a lively interview with Bishop Kevin Sweeney about how they discerned God's call to consecrated religious life. Sister of Christian Charity Chiara Marie Stimpfle, Franciscan Father John Aherne,  and Franciscan Father of the Renewal Isaac Spinharney also share insights into prayer, retreats, and living in community. Bishop Kevin also reflects on the state of immigration enforcement in America and the recent letter from Pope Francis to the United States bishops expressing concern at mass deportations. "Are we treating each and every person like Jesus [and] as our sister and brother?" the bishop asks.  Show Notes:https://rcdop.org/vocationshttps://patersonvocations.orghttps://rcdop.org/jubilee-2025-rcdophttps://beaconnj.org/finding-hopehttps://beaconnj.org/the-immigrant-experience-a-personal-reflectionhttps://beaconnj.org/pope-to-u-s-migration-policies-built-on-force-not-truth-will-end-badlyThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Cecile Pagliarulo, Jai Agnish, and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

For this remote episode, Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Jai Agnish visited All Saints Academy, a preschool through eighth-grade Catholic school of the Diocese of Paterson in Parsippany, N.J. The episode was recorded at St. Ann Church, where classes were being held temporarily. Joining them for interviews were Principal Leanne Gonzalez, Media Specialist Laura Carroll, and students Giulliana Lalo, Maggie Van Hoven, Matthew Sinche, and Grace Kwiatkowski. They discuss their close-knit school community, Catholic Schools Week, and learning and promoting "digital citizenship." After recording the episode, Bishop Kevin and Jai participated in a Q&A with students in the eighth-grade media internship program at All Saints Academy who had observed the recording. Show Notes:https://allsaintspar.orghttps://patdioschools.orghttps://rcdop.org/jubilee-2025-rcdopThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls. 

On Jan. 24, 2025, the 52nd annual National March for Life will take place in Washington, D.C., bringing together pro-life advocates to be a voice for the voiceless. Two frequent attendees of the March, Julie McGurn, a parishioner of St. Vincent Martyr Church in Madison and coordinator of its Respect Life Ministry, and Russell Petrocelli, principal of DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne and state treasurer of the N.J. Knights of Columbus, discuss their experiences in the movement. Along with Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Cecile Pagliarulo, the guests also discuss how the faithful can bring a culture of life to the world. To sign up for the March for Life: https://insidethewalls.org/njmarchforlifeFor information on Hope and Healing after Child Loss: https://svmnj.org/Learn more about the Jubilee Year of Hope: https://rcdop.org/jubilee-2025-rcdopThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Cecile Pagliarulo, Bishop Kevin Sweeney, and Jai Agnish for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls. 

Pope Francis invites everyone to participate in the grace-filled Jubilee “Year of Hope,” which opens in Rome on Dec. 24, 2024, and in every diocese on Dec. 29, Feast of the Holy Family. Bishop Kevin Sweeney welcomes Sister Theresa Lee, F.M.A., and Brian Honsberger to the show to discuss the Diocesan-wide Jubilee events and liturgies, pilgrimages, education, and catechesis. Sister Theresa is the Chancellor and Diocesan Delegate for Religious, and Brian is the Executive Director of the Office of Evangelization and Diocesan Director for Mission and Technology Integration.Learn more here: https://rcdop.org/jubilee-2025-rcdop.Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Production assistance from Cecile Pagliarulo. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

How can the Church best involve young people in their faith communities? This week, several students who attend DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne tackle this question with Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Cecile Pagliarulo. They also discuss how campus ministry has led them to build closer relationships with God. Led by the school’s campus minister, Annamaria Zaccardi, the students participate in service projects to help those most in need and assist with Masses and prayer services. They also participate in youth conferences and retreats. Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Cecile Pagliarulo, Bishop Kevin Sweeney, and Jai Agnish for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls. 

Happy Thanksgiving from Bishop Kevin Sweeney, Jai Agnish, Cecile Pagliarulo, and all of us in the Communications Office of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J.! On this week's episode, Bishop Kevin and Jai discuss the difficult decision to close the print edition of The Beacon. It was recently announced The Diocese of Paterson would cease printing its beloved newspaper at the end of the year, concluding a 58-year publication run at the helm of four different bishops. The Beacon will live on in its new form: Beaconnj.org, where the important stories of our faith community will continue to be passed along. Bishop Kevin also shares highlights of his experience with his brother bishops at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Fall assembly in Baltimore, Md., earlier this month. He also discusses the unfortunate situation of donations that went missing from a FedEx drop box on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31. SHOW NOTESDiocese of Paterson to stop printing The Beacon at end of yearA sad day for The Beacon, but the light will continue to shineSubscribe: The Beacon & Beyond newsletter!Recap of U.S. Bishops’ Fall Plenary in BaltimoreDiocesan Ministries AppealThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Production assistance from Cecile Pagliarulo. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls. 

What does the Synod on Synodality mean for the future of the Catholic Church, and will anything change in the Diocese of Paterson? Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Jai Agnish welcome Father Paul Manning and Maria Moncaleano back to Beyond The Beacon to discuss all this and more. Father Paul is the vicar for evangelization for the diocese, and Maria is the director of the diocese's Office of Hispanic Ministry. Together, they are the co-chairs of the Diocesan Synod Committee and, with Bishop Kevin, have led the Church of Paterson through the Synod on Synodality experience. SHOW NOTESOne-minute recap videos from the official Synod channelBishop Robert BarronCardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R.Jesuitical podcastInside the Vatican podcastOfficial Vatican Synod websiteDiocese of Paterson Synod web pageBeyond The Beacon - Ep. 45Beyond The Beacon - Ep. 28Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Production assistance from Cecile Pagliarulo. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Descubre cómo la Universidad Seton Hall empodera e inspira a su población estudiantil latina con becas, conexiones profesionales y apoyo comunitario. En este episodio especial en español de Beyond The Beacon, el Obispo Kevin J. Sweeney conversa con el Padre Duberney Villamizar, junto con Lori Tarke y Daniela Miranda Calle. El Padre Villamizar es el párroco de Santa Margarita de Escocia en Morristown y el vicario de Asuntos Hispanos en la Diócesis de Paterson. Tarke es la directora ejecutiva del Instituto Latino Joseph A. Unanue en la Universidad Seton Hall. Calle, una becaria del instituto, comparte su perspectiva sobre cómo abrazar su herencia latinoamericana y convertirse en una líder al servicio de una sociedad global en constante cambio.NOTAS DEL SHOW:https://www.shu.edu/latino-institutehttps://dopappeal.org/about.htmlhttps://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/revisionist-history¡Gracias por acompañarnos! ¡Por favor, dale “me gusta” y suscríbete!Envía tus preguntas e ideas de temas para el Obispo Kevin a [email protected] por Jai Agnish y el Obispo Kevin J. Sweeney para la Diócesis de Paterson. Asistencia de producción de Cecile Pagliarulo. Ingeniero, editor y compositor de la canción del tema: Jai Agnish. Ilustraciones de Dennis Dalelio.https://www.facebook.com/diocesispaterson

Learn how one university empowers and inspires its Latino student population with scholarships, career connections, and community support. Joining Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Jai Agnish this week is Lori Tarke, executive director of the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute at Seton Hall University. Two scholar recipients from the institute – Christian Almestica and Daniela Miranda Calle – also share perspectives on embracing their Latin American heritage and becoming servant leaders in an ever-changing global society.SHOW NOTEShttps://www.shu.edu/latino-institutehttps://dopappeal.org/about.htmlhttps://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/revisionist-historyThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Production assistance from Cecile Pagliarulo. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls. 

This remote episode was recorded at the temporary location of The Father English Food Pantry in the heart of Paterson near St. Joseph's University Medical Center. Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Jai Agnish welcome Carlos Roldan and Tim Potter to the show. Carlos is the long-time founder and director of the food pantry going back to 1993. Tim has been the chief fundraising superhero for the diocese for the last 31 years. His formal title is Chief Development Officer, and he has, yet again, spearheaded the launch of our Diocesan Ministries Appeal – now underway. SHOW NOTEShttps://www.ccpaterson.org/frenglishhttps://dopappeal.org/about.htmlhttps://insidethewalls.org/respect-life-convocationThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Production assistance from Cecile Pagliarulo. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Who should I vote for this November? Find out what Bishop Kevin Sweeney has to say on the matter in the latest episode of Beyond The Beacon. You may or may not like the answer. We also welcome Jim King, the executive director of the New Jersey Catholic Conference (NJCC), back to the show. The NJCC represents the Catholic bishops of New Jersey on matters of public policy. Jim and his staff monitor what’s happening at the statehouse and ensure our Catholic community has a voice in public policy issues.SHOW NOTEShttps://njcatholic.org/overviewhttps://www.usccb.org/offices/justice-and-peace/forming-consciences-faithful-citizenshiphttps://njcatholic.org/faith-in-actionhttps://rcdop.org/faithful-citizenshiphttps://insidethewalls.org/respect-life-convocationhttps://beyond.beaconnj.org/2149965/episodes/13895679-31-election-day-and-faithful-citizenship-with-jim-kinghttps://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/revisionist-historyThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Cecile Pagliarulo, and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

We hosted a unique media event with Bishop Kevin Sweeney and America Media's Jesuitical on Sept. 11. The cohosts of the popular podcast -- Ashley McKinless and Zac Davis -- interviewed Bishop Kevin in front of a live audience at our St. Paul Inside the Walls evangelization center in Madison, N.J. The interview covered a wide array of important topics and drew a ton of laughs. The "official" Jesuitical episode with Bishop Kevin’s interview aired on Sept. 20 and is available wherever you listen to podcasts. The full interview is also contained here for episode 69 of Beyond The Beacon. Thank you to everyone who attended earlier this month, and a special thank you to all those who helped make this really fun event come alive. SHOW NOTEShttps://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/20/jesuitical-bishop-kevin-sweeney-paterson-248852https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2024/09/11/heroes-and-lessons-september-11th-248770https://beaconnj.org/jesuitical-podcast-draws-bishop-into-honest-conversation-about-faith-life-and-the-yankees/Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Sebastian Gomes, Cecile Pagliarulo, and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson and Jesuitical. Engineered by Joseph Ginexi, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

"Go forth, the Mass is ended!" Deacons get the last word at Mass, and they have a unique role in the faith life of the Catholic Church. You might hear them proclaiming the gospel or preaching the homily. Deacons assist with Communion and can perform baptisms and witness marriages. Deacon Bill Ruane and Deacon Peter Cistaro join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Jai Agnish for episode 68 of Beyond The Beacon. Deacon Bill recently took over the role of director of the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Paterson from Deacon Peter. They share insights into the life of a deacon and how they responded to their special call. SHOW NOTEShttps://patersondiocese.org/permanent-diaconatehttps://insidethewalls.org/njmarchforlifehttps://jonathanhaidt.com/anxious-generationhttps://www.vocationministry.com/vocation-day/vocation-days/deacon-sundayThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Cecile Pagliarulo, and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Any Catholic deeply involved in the pro-life movement has likely attended a March for Life in Washington, D.C. during its 50-year history. For those in New Jersey, the movement is coming to the Garden State on Sept. 26 in Trenton for the first time. Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, is the guest of Beyond The Beacon episode 67. She discusses her commitment to the pro-life movement and its recent developments due to the Dobbs decision, with Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Jai Agnish. Learn how Catholics can continue to advocate for the unborn and bring about a culture of life. SHOW NOTEShttps://insidethewalls.org/njmarchforlifehttps://insidethewalls.org/jesuitical-podcast-eventThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Cecile Pagliarulo, and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, the president of The Catholic University of America, joins Bishop Kevin Sweeney to discuss the challenges of leading a Catholic university in an increasingly secularized culture. Born a Methodist, he also talks about his faith journey, which led him to become Catholic after becoming a father. Kilpatrick discusses his diverse career path which wound through Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Notre Dame. He holds or shares 12 patents in chemical engineering and said the awe-inspiring scientific discoveries of the last 50 to 100 years lead us to God. Also joining is guest co-host Father Paul Manning, diocesan vicar for evangelization for the Diocese of Paterson and co-host of the Coffee with Kupke podcast. This episode, 66, was recorded in the St. Paul Inside the Walls studio in Madison, N.J. Kilpatrick is the 16th president of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was in the diocese to lead a special event titled, “The Future of Partnerships Between Catholic and Secondary Higher Education: Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders for the Church and the World.” SHOW NOTES: https://www.catholic.edu/https://insidethewalls.org/jesuitical-podcast-eventhttps://insidethewalls.org/njmarchforlifeThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Cecile Pagliarulo, Bishop Kevin Sweeney, Brian Honsberger, Father Paul Manning, and Joseph Ginexi for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered and edited by Joseph Ginexi. Additional engineering, editing, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

El Padre Dailon Lisabet es oriundo de Cuba y emigro a los EE.UU. cuando tenia 19 años. Llego a Nueva Jersey, donde fue ordenado sacerdote para la Diocesis de Paterson en el 2019. Las semillas de su llamado al sacerdocio comenzaron a germinar cuando aun era un dolescente, en Cuba. Alli establecio una mision para niños pobres a traves de su parroquia y condujo a muchos al bautismo. Ahora el P. Dailon se prepara para regresar a sup ais natal como sacerdote misionero por un año. Monseñor Sweeney hablara acerca de esto y mucho mas con el P. Dailon en el episodio #64 de Beyond The Beacon.  El P. Dailon tambien sirvio como vicario parroquial de Santa Margarita de Escocia, en Morristown, por cinco años.

Father Dailon Lisabet left Cuba for the United States when he was 19 years old and found his way to New Jersey where he was ordained a priest of the diocese in 2019. In many ways, the seeds of his priestly calling began as a teenager in Cuba where he established a mission to impoverished children through his church and led many youths to be baptized. Now Father Dailon is set to return to his home country as a mission priest for a year. Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Jai Agnish discuss all this and more with Father Dailon on episode 64 of Beyond The Beacon. Father Dailon also served as parochial vicar at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Morristown for five years. SHOW NOTEShttps://insidethewalls.org/jesuitical-podcast-eventhttps://insidethewalls.org/njmarchforlifeThanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls. 

Bishop Kevin Sweeney tours the diocesan archives for the first time in a special simulpodcast episode of Beyond The Beacon and Coffee with Kupke. With the help of historian, archivist, and pastor Msgr. Ray Kupke, the bishop unearths some of the oldest treasures of the diocese. These include vintage mitres worn by Bishop James Navagh, Bishop Thomas Aloysius Boland’s desk calendar from 1948, the deed to St. Vincent Martyr parish in Madison on vellum from the original owners of the property from 1863, a historic confirmation prayer book in Latin, and more! Watch this episode on YouTube! Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Cecile Pagliarulo, and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

On Beyond The Beacon episode 62, meet two couples, who recently returned from the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. Tobi and Anne Ippolito, who are parents of three grown children, are parishioners of Holy Family Church in Florham Park. Tobi is currently a diaconate candidate, Anne is a master’s of theology student and they have classes together at Seton Hall University. Also joining are Deacon Eric and Debby Kispert, parishioners of Notre Dame of Mount Carmel Church in the Cedar Knolls neighborhood of Hanover Township. They have two grown sons, a daughter-in-law, and their first grandchild is on the way. The couple is active in several ministries at their parish. Joining Bishop Kevin Sweeney, who also attended the Congress, and Cecile Pagliarulo, the two couples discuss how the experience impacted their faith, and the inspiration they received to continue ministering to the Church. Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] by Jai Agnish, Cecile Pagliarulo, and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.

Each of our guests is a priest. One is a doctor and educator, another a future immigration lawyer, and the other has a heart for social justice at the border, on death row, on the streets, and in his suburban backyard. They are Father Chris VanHaight, O.F.M., Father Matthew Pravetz, O.F.M., and Father Emmet Murphy, O.F.M. These Franciscan friars have traveled diverse paths and currently live and work in the Diocese of Paterson. They join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Jai Agnish for episode 61 of Beyond The Beacon to discuss how they live out the Franciscan charism. They live in community. Father Chris is the guardian of the friar’s retirement house in Butler, N.J. on the grounds of St. Anthony of Padua parish, where Father Matt is pastor, and where Father Emmet can be found saying his morning prayers and helping at the parish food pantry. Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to [email protected] NOTES:Learn more about The Order of Friars Minor, founded by St Francis of Assisi!Read about our Catholic Media Association awards!Join us for our Jesuitical Live Podcast Recording event!Produced by Jai Agnish, Cecile Pagliarulo, and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered, edited, and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram,  Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).The Paul Street Journal is all about Catholic Economics. From discussing the economic principles in scripture, to answering economic questions, this show will help you make economic decisions with the heart of the Church. Hosts: Freddy Garcia and Brian Honsberger. Available wherever you get podcasts, or watch on St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.  On Coffee with Kupke, we have a cup of coffee and sit down with diocesan archivist, Monsignor Raymond Kupke Ph.D., to delve into the history of Catholicism in the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Hosted by Father Paul Manning and Msgr. Kupke. Listen to Coffee with Kupke wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on the St. Paul Inside the Walls YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulinsidethewalls.