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.
Episodes
122 episodes
22: Brilla School, the Cathedral, and the 'Block of Mercy' in downtown Paterson
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 22 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. They welcome Msgr. Geno Sylva and Ivannia Vega-McTighe to discuss Brilla Public Charter School and ...
21: We are pilgrim people. An interview about our upcoming Marian pilgrimage to Washington, D.C.
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 21 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. They welcome Father Michael Rodak to discuss the upcoming diocesan pilgrimage to the Basilica of th...
20: On a mission! We hear from one of our parishes about service in Appalachia
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 20 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. They welcome three parishioners from the faith community of St. Joseph in Mendham, N.J., to discuss...
19: Back from World Youth Day. Now what? With Crystal Guerrero
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 19 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Bishop Sweeney invites Crystal Guerrero to the show. Guerrero is the director of religi...
18: Bishop Sweeney calls in from Lisbon, Portugal during World Youth Day 2023
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 18 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Bishop Sweeney calls in from Lisbon, Portugal, where he is participating in World Youth Day 2...
17: An interview with missionary priest Father Joseph Healey, M.M.
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 17 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. They invite Father Joseph Healey, M.M., to the show. Father Joe is a missionary priest with t...
16: Coffee with Kupke podcast
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 16 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. They invite Monsignor Ray Kupke and Father Paul Manning to the show to discuss their new podc...
15: Remote episode at Quo Vadis discernment retreat at Camp Shiloh; interviews galore
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish as they go on the road for episode 15 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Their first remote podcast recording is at Camp Shiloh during the 2023...
14: Bishop Sweeney on sitting with Bishop Barron at USCCB assembly, Yogi-isms, religious freedom, more
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 14 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Bishop Sweeney discusses his experience at the USCCB bishops’ meeting in Orlando, Fla. and si...
13: An interview with one of our new deacons and his wife
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 13 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Bishop Sweeney invites Deacon John Robayo and his wife, Rose to the show. Deacon John is one ...
12: Mary Baier on the joys and benefits of a Catholic School education
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 12 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Bishop Sweeney invites Mary Baier to the show to discuss Catholic School education. Baier is ...
11: Chris Brancato on feeding the hungry and the work of Catholic Charities
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 11 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Bishop Sweeney invites Chris Brancato to the show to discuss the Catholic Charities Corpus Ch...
10: Fr. Agustino Torres, C.F.R., on the Eucharist and youth ministry
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 10 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Bishop Sweeney invites Father Agustino Torres, C.F.R., to the show this week to discuss his v...
9: Two Catholic moms discuss their journey of faith and motherhood
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 9 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. In honor of Mother's Day, Bishop Sweeney invites Caitlin Ferrari and Eniola Honsberger to the show t...
8: Solanyi Rodriguez on walking with moms in need and the gift of life
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 8 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Bishop Sweeney invites Solanyi Rodriguez to the show this week to discuss her pro-life ministry. Rod...
7: An interview with two of our newest priests about vocations
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 7 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. This week, Bishop Sweeney invites two of the newest priests of the diocese (ordination class of 2022...
6: Fr. Frank O'Grady on tearful meeting with President Biden in Ireland
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 6 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. On this week’s episode, Bishop Sweeney calls Father Frank O’Grady in Ireland to discuss the priest’s...
5: MLK and U2, Chrism Mass and community, Holy Week
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 5 of Beyond The Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Bishop Sweeney discusses Martin Luther King Jr. and U2's "Pride (In The Name of Love)." He also refl...
4: Catholic Charities’ Scott Milliken on service
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 4 of Beyond the Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. They welcome their first guest, Scott Milliken, the CEO of Catholic Charities for the diocese, for a...
3: 'Run so as to win,' almsgiving, Catholic Charities, Catholic Schools
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 3 of Beyond the Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Bishop Sweeney discusses St. Patrick's Day in New York City, his newspaper column titled, “Opening D...
2: Pope Francis, St. Patrick, Noche Blanca and Hispanic Ministry
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for episode 2 of Beyond the Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Bishop Sweeney discusses Pope Francis, St. Patrick, Noche Blanca, his NCAA picks, and more. He also ...
1: Lent, Latin Mass, Novus Ordo, Sports, St. Patrick's Day
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish for the first episode of Beyond the Beacon, a podcast of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J. Bishop Sweeney discusses his latest newspaper column, Lent, and current events. Among the to...