Filipino Catholics of the Diocese gathered with pride, joy, and gratitude to celebrate two martyrs of their homeland — St. Lorenzo Ruiz and St. Pedro Calungsod — during a Mass on Oct. 1 in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson. Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney was the main celebrant of the Mass, which was concelebrated by Filipino clergy and guest priests.

At the seventh annual Red Mass on Oct. 2, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney presented the diocesan Advocati Christi Award to Richard J. Williams, Jr., a civil trial attorney, for his dedication to his Catholic faith, his family, and the legal profession. The Mass took place at 11 a.m. at the Evangelization Center of St. Paul Inside the Walls in Madison.

The community of Morris Catholic High School in Denville welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney who presided over the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Sept. 20 for the opening of the school year.