Beyond The Beacon

Send us a textWhat 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 beyond@patersondiocese.org.Produced 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.

Send us a textDescubre 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 beyond@patersondiocese.org.Producido 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

Send us a textLearn 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 beyond@patersondiocese.org.Produced 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.

Send us a textThis 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 beyond@patersondiocese.org.Produced 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.

Send us a textWho 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 beyond@patersondiocese.org.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.

Send us a textWe 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 beyond@patersondiocese.org.Produced 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.

Send us a text"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 beyond@patersondiocese.org.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.

Send us a textAny 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 beyond@patersondiocese.org.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.

Send us a textDr. 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 beyond@patersondiocese.org.Produced 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.

Send us a textEl 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.

Send us a textFather 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 beyond@patersondiocese.org.Produced 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.

Send us a textBishop 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 beyond@patersondiocese.org.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.

Send us a textOn 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 beyond@patersondiocese.org.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.

Send us a textEach 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 beyond@patersondiocese.org.SHOW 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.

Send us a textWhere are you going? In Latin, it translates to “Quo Vadis” and in Beyond The Beacon episode 60 learn what that means as we travel again on location to Shiloh Bible Camp in West Milford, N.J. for the 2024 Quo Vadis discernment retreat.  Bishop Kevin Sweeney interviews six young men on the retreat from several parishes in the diocese: Rory Lago, Assumption Parish in Morristown; Juan Real and Jacob Gonzalez, both from Our Lady of Fatima and St. Nicholas Parish in Passaic; Stephen Howell, St. Lawrence Parish in Chester; Gabriel Nelson, Sacred Heart Parish in Rockaway and Zachary Riesett, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Boonton. Also making appearances are Father Krzysztof Tyszko, newly appointed parochial vicar at Assumption Parish in Morristown, who has attended Quo Vadis 14 times, and Eric Hasenbein, a newly accepted seminarian of the Diocese.  Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to beyond@patersondiocese.org.SHOW NOTES: https://patersonvocations.orgProduced 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.

Send us a textFormer Major League Baseball pitcher and Paterson native Michael Jackson shares his remarkable story of making the big leagues, overcoming addiction, and going on to assist others as a counselor. Also joining Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Jai Agnish for this important conversation about healing and recovery is Angela Nikolovski, executive director of Straight and Narrow of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to beyond@patersondiocese.org.SHOW NOTES: Straight and Narrow Read Michael Jackson's story in The BeaconProduced 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.

Send us a textPaulist Father Tom Gibbons, a New Jersey native, joins Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Jai Agnish to discuss ministering in Hollywood while producing and directing films of his own with Paulist Productions. His new documentary "Hollywood Priest: The Story of Fr. 'Bud' Kieser" is an entertaining, provocative, and nostalgic chronicle of a visionary who recognized early on the potential of television and film to shape public consciousness.  In the documentary, a star-studded cast of actors and writers describe working with Father Kieser and the importance of TV shows and films like "Insight" and "Romero." Father Kieser's work was revolutionary in its approach to weaving religious and ethical questions into narratives that appealed to a broad audience, proving that faith-based media could be both engaging and thought-provoking. "Hollywood Priest: The Story of Fr. 'Bud' Kieser" is airing on television and is available to watch on the free PBS app.Father Tom grew up in Washington Township and attended Mass at St. Lawrence the Martyr Church in Chester. He became a priest later at an older age and is now, like Father Kieser before him, working in the movie industry in Hollywood as a Catholic priest. Father Tom is vice president of Paulist Productions: a faith-based production company in the Catholic tradition based in Los Angeles, Calif. that seeks to create media content that reveals God's presence in the contemporary human experience.Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to beyond@patersondiocese.org.SHOW NOTES: https://hollywoodpriest.comhttps://www.paulistproductions.orghttps://www.serrastatues.comProduced 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.

Send us a textOn Beyond the Beacon episode 57, co-founder of Good Counsel Homes Christopher Bell speaks about the pro-life efforts of he and his wife Joan Andrews Bell for nearly 40 years. Joan is a legendary advocate for life, recently sentenced to 27 months in prison for her involvement in a “rescue” at a Washington, D.C. abortion clinic. Also in the conversation with Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Cecile Pagliarulo, Bell discusses Lumina, a post-abortion healing ministry, the state of the pro-life movement, and the upcoming N.J. March for Life this fall.  Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to beyond@patersondiocese.org.SHOW NOTES: https://www.goodcounselhomes.org/https://rcdop.org/respect-life-officehttps://marchforlife.org/newjersey/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.

Send us a text“Teach a sister, touch the world!” This is the motto of Assumption College for Sisters, an accredited college sponsored by the Sisters of Christian Charity (SCC), which educates religious sisters called to consecrated life from the Paterson Diocese and around the world. On episode 56, Beyond The Beacon hits the road again, recording on location on the Morris Catholic High School campus in Denville, where this one-of-a-kind college is located.  Two international students, Sister Violete Lemla, SST, a third-year student from Cameroon, and Sister Theresa Lan Nguyen, MRP, a second-year student from Vietnam, share their experiences at the college, about their vocation and simply living in the United States. Also joining, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Jai Agnish are Sister Marie Pauline Demek, SCC, president, and Sister Teresa Bruno, SC, academic dean, who speak about the college's mission and its generous donors. Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to beyond@patersondiocese.org.SHOW NOTES: https://www.acs350.orgProduced 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 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.

Send us a textTwo priests join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Jai Agnish to discuss what life is like as chaplains for the United States Armed Forces. Bishop Kevin also offers a special Memorial Day blessing.Guests Father Michael Parisi and Father Matt Pawlikowski have over 50 years of combined military service. Father Parisi was commissioned in the Navy Chaplain Corps in 1988 where he served in various capacities, including his last assignment with the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut. He is now pastor of St. Catherine Parish in Mountain Lakes, N.J., and is one of the two vicars general of the Diocese of Paterson.Father Pawlikowski is a retired U.S. Army chaplain and veteran with 28 years of service and has spent time in Egypt, Haiti, Germany, and Afghanistan. He is a graduate of West Point where he currently works as a civilian chaplain with 9 other military chaplains. He is a diocesan priest of the Archdiocese of Newark. God bless all servicemen and women.Thanks for joining us! Please like and subscribe!Email questions and topic ideas for Bishop Kevin to beyond@patersondiocese.org.SHOW NOTES: https://www.milarch.org https://www.westpoint.eduProduced 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.