Beyond The Beacon
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J., as they discuss current events and topics relevant to the local Church in Paterson and the global Catholic Church. Bishop Sweeney answers questions from listeners, interviews guests, and shares reflections and insights helpful for all striving to live a life of faith, hope, and love.
Beyond The Beacon
51: Bishop Kevin responds to new email and social media comments
What is the right age for confirmation? Why was my priest assigned to a different parish? Should parish pastoral councils be mandatory? Is it OK to wash the feet of people in jail? Bishop Kevin Sweeney responds to these questions, critiques, and more in an episode dedicated entirely to feedback from our viewers, listeners, and social media community. Jai Agnish and Cecile Pagliarulo take turns putting these questions and comments to the bishop and add their own.
Bishop Kevin responds to:
- Criticism for washing the feet of inmates for Holy Thursday
- Administering confirmation at middle school age or high school age
- Memories from parishioners at St. Michael’s in Brooklyn
- Priest assignments
- Parish pastoral councils
- What happens to last year's Chrism Oils?
- Promoting movies and events from the pulpit
- Childhood picture for National Siblings Day
- Permanent diaconate
This episode was made possible because of you! We want to continue the conversation. Keep the comments and questions coming! Email beyond@patersondiocese.org. Follow Beyond The Beacon on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Bishop Kevin on Instagram. Follow the Diocese of Paterson on Instagram, Facebook (English) / Facebook (Spanish).
Next week, Father Marc Mancini, diocesan judicial vicar and pastor of St. James the Marches Parish in Totowa, will discuss the annulment process. We invite our viewers and listeners to send in questions.
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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.
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