Beyond The Beacon

Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 33 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Bishop Sweeney gives a Thanksgiving message and reflects on what he is grateful for. In a wide-ranging interview, he discusses his experience at the November meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, attending the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), and what he's been up to in the diocese. 

Thanks for listening! Be sure to like this episode, subscribe, and tune in next time! Email questions for Bishop Sweeney to [email protected].

SHOW NOTES

Donate to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal here.

Produced by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson.
Engineered and edited by Jai Agnish.
Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.
Music by Jai Agnish.

Follow the bishop on Instagram,  and follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram and Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).

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.

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.

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 Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 31 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. With Election Day fast approaching, they discuss faithful citizenship with Jim King, executive director of the New Jersey Catholic Conference (NJCC). King shares his government work background and interesting path to the NJCC. They discuss the election resources available to Catholics and the importance of voting and being involved civically.  NJCC is the non-partisan public policy voice for the Catholic Church in New Jersey. 

Thanks for listening! Be sure to like this episode, subscribe, and tune in next time! Email questions for Bishop Sweeney to [email protected].

SHOW NOTES

Learn more about the New Jersey Catholic Conference here.

Review the election resources available on the NJCC website here.

Read the USCCB's faithful citizenship document and learn more here.

Donate to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal here.

Produced by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson.
Engineered and edited by Jai Agnish.
Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.
Music by Jai Agnish.

Follow the bishop on Instagram,  and follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram and Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).

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.

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 Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 30 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. They discuss Mary’s Hands, a social services ministry that operates out of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in Morristown. Speaking about the ministry is Suzanne Toscano, director of administration, and Teresa Prendergast, director of client services for the ministry.  

This life-changing ministry began in 2014 under the auspices of Sister Mary Elizabeth Lloyd, M.P.F. – known affectionately as the running nun. It was formalized as Mary’s Hands in 2019, and this week, Mary’s Hands became an official program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Paterson.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to like this episode, subscribe, and tune in next time! Email questions for Bishop Sweeney to [email protected].

SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Mary’s Hands here.
Learn more and register for the Oct. 28 Respect Life Convocation here.
Donate to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal here.

Produced by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson.
Engineered and edited by Jai Agnish.
Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.
Music by Jai Agnish.

Follow the bishop on Instagram,  and follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram and Facebook.

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.

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 Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 29 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. They welcome Eniola Honsberger to discuss family life and our upcoming Respect Life Convocation on Oct. 28.  Honsberger is the director of the Office of Family Life for the Diocese of Paterson and ministers out of The Office of Evangelization at St. Paul Inside the Walls in Madison.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to like this episode, subscribe, and tune in next time! Email questions for Bishop Sweeney to [email protected].

Follow the bishop on Instagram, and follow the Diocese of Paterson on Facebook.

SHOW NOTES

Learn more and register for the Oct. 28 Respect Life Convocation here.

Learn more about The Office of Family Life here.

Donate to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal here.

Produced by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson.
Engineered and edited by Jai Agnish.
Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.
Music by Jai Agnish.

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.

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 Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 28 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. They welcome fellow podcasters (Coffee with Kupke), Father Paul Manning, and Monsignor Ray Kupke to discuss the Synod on Synodality. Father Manning is the vicar for evangelization for the Diocese of Paterson and Msgr. Kupke is the diocesan archivist and a historian who teaches at Seton Hall University. He's also the pastor of St. Anthony in Hawthorne. They discuss the historic synod meeting taking place now in Rome and look back at the related process of listening and dialogue that took place in the Diocese of Paterson.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to like this episode, subscribe, and tune in next time! Email questions for Bishop Sweeney to [email protected].

Follow the bishop on Instagram, and follow the Diocese of Paterson on Facebook.

SHOW NOTES

Learn more about the Synod on Synodality and read a summary of the local synod discussions that took place in the Diocese of Paterson here.

Listen to the Jesuitical podcast here.

Watch Coffee with Kupke here.

Donate to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal here.

Learn more and register for the Oct. 28 Respect Life Convocation here.

Produced by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson.
Engineered and edited by Jai Agnish.
Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.
Music by Jai Agnish.

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.

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 Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 27 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. They welcome Tim Potter to the episode. Tim has been the Chief Development Officer for the Diocese of Paterson for 30 years. He is responsible for fundraising with the diocese, specifically with the Diocesan Ministries Appeal and the two past capital campaigns (Prepare the Way Campaign in 2000 and Partners in Faith in 2013). Tim is available to consult with parishes on their parish campaigns.

Here in the Diocese of Paterson, we are conducting our Diocesan Ministries Appeal, which supports Catholic Charities, seminarian formation, Catholic Urban education, the health care of our senior priests, and more. Please consider helping your brothers and sisters in need by making a gift. Visit 2023appeal.org today.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to like this episode, subscribe, and tune in next time! Email questions for Bishop Sweeney to [email protected].

Follow the bishop on Instagram, and follow the Diocese of Paterson on Facebook.

SHOW NOTES

Donate to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal here.

October Mass & Procession For Life: 10/7/23 at 8 a.m. at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Morristown. Contact the Respect Life Office for more here.

You can learn more and register for the Oct. 28 Respect Life Convocation here.

Produced by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson.
Engineered and edited by Jai Agnish.
Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.
Music by Jai Agnish.

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.

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 Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 26 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. They welcome Brother Joachim Joseph and Solanyi Rodriguez to discuss their efforts to promote a culture of respect for the dignity and value of every human life. Rodriguez is a pro-life sidewalk counselor who works in our Respect Life Office. She has counseled numerous moms who have decided against aborting their babies. Brother J.J. is a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal who lives at a friary in Paterson. Brother J.J. and his fellow friars pray outside abortion clinics and support single moms with baby supplies.

Bishop Kevin shares a special announcement that beginning in October, he will celebrate a monthly Mass, followed by a peaceful, prayerful procession to a place where abortions are performed or promoted. All are invited to join him in solidarity in this peaceful public witness for life.
 
Also, near the end of this episode, Bishop Kevin answers some fun questions from sixth graders who attend Assumption School in Morristown.
 
Thanks for listening! Be sure to like this episode, subscribe, and tune in next time! Email questions for Bishop Sweeney to [email protected].

Follow the bishop on Instagram, and follow the Diocese of Paterson on Facebook.

SHOW NOTES

October Mass & Procession For Life: 10/7/23 at 8 a.m. at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Morristown. Contact the Respect Life Office for more here.

Read Bishop Kevin's Beacon column about how he decided on a monthly Mass and Procession here. It's entitled "A Peaceful, Prayerful, Public Witness for Life."

You can learn more and register for the Oct. 28 Respect Life Convocation here.

Donate to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal here.

Produced by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson.
Engineered and edited by Jai Agnish.
Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.
Music by Jai Agnish.

DIOCESE OF PATERSON PODCASTS:

Coffee with Kupke
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.

The Paul Street Journal
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 here.

Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 25 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. They welcome Keaton Douglas of the iTHIRST initiative to discuss spiritual healing and the Church's role in accompanying those in recovery from addiction. 

Thanks for listening! Be sure to like this episode, subscribe, and tune in next time! Email questions for Bishop Sweeney to [email protected].

Follow the bishop on Instagram, and follow the Diocese of Paterson on Facebook.

SHOW NOTES

Learn more about the iTHIRST initiative here.
Learn more about the Shrine of Saint Joseph in Stirling (Long Hill Township), N.J., here.
Learn more about Trinity Missions here.
Donate to the Diocesan Ministries Appeal here.

Produced by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. 
Engineered and edited by Jai Agnish. 
Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.
Music by Jai Agnish.

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.

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 Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 24 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. They welcome the pastor and a principal from Assumption School in Morristown -- one of the Catholic schools of the diocese. Msgr. John E. Hart and Sister Merris Larkin, S.C., joyfully discuss the life of a successful elementary school and how they work together to make learning effective and fun. 

Thanks for listening! Be sure to like this episode, subscribe, and tune in next time! Email questions for Bishop Sweeney to [email protected].

Follow the bishop on Instagram, and follow the Diocese of Paterson on Facebook.

SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Assumption School here.
Learn more about The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish here.
Learn more about the Catholic schools of the Diocese of Paterson here. 

Produced by Jai Agnish and Bishop Kevin Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. 
Engineered and edited by Jai Agnish. 
Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio.
Music by Jai Agnish.

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.

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.