55 religious jubilarians honored for joyful service in Parsippany #Catholic - <img width="150" height="150" src="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/RelJubilee_0991-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" /><p><strong>On April 18, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney</strong> joyfully commemorated 55 dedicated religious sisters and priests as they reached major anniversaries in consecrated life — from 25 to an inspiring 80 years — during the jubilant annual Mass for Religious of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey at St. Ann Church in Parsippany, N.J. The bishop wholeheartedly thanked the jubilarians for their remarkable combined 3,280 years of selfless service to the diocese and the Church.</p>
<p>Several priests, including Father Nico Quintos, pastor of St. Ann’s and minister to the diocesan retired senior priests, concelebrated the Mass. Meanwhile, Father Jared Brogan, director of the diocesan Office of Worship, served as master of ceremonies for the liturgy, which was organized by the office of Salesian Sister Theresa Lee, diocesan chancellor and delegate for religious.</p>
<hr>
<h6 style="text-align: center"><a href="https://beaconnj.org/subscribe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter.</span></a></h6>
<hr>
<p>During the joyful Mass, Bishop Sweeney led the jubilarians in renewing their heartfelt commitment as religious “to follow Christ in chastity, poverty, and obedience.” With Sister Lee’s help, Bishop Sweeney then handed out anniversary certificates to the 24 jubilarians who attended. Afterward, worshippers proceeded to St. Ann’s parish hall for a festive reception.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Jubilarians of the Paterson Diocese for 2026</h2>
<h4 style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 6px">80 Years</h4>
<p style="text-align: center"><em>Sr. Domenica Di Peri, FMA</em><br />
<em>Sr. Anna Grace Mascolo, MPF</em><br />
<em>Sr. Raphael Santitoro, MPF</em></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 6px">75 Years</h4>
<p style="text-align: center"><em>Sr. Lorraine Chaudron, MPF</em><br />
<em>Sr. Joan Digan, SC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Louise Lauretti, MPF</em><br />
<em>Sr. Santa Priolo, MPF</em><br />
<em>Sr. Livia Setti, FMA</em><br />
<em>Sr. Helen Sholander, MPF</em><br />
<em>Sr. Mary Catherine Slattery, SCC</em></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 6px">70 Years</h4>
<p style="text-align: center"><em>Sr. Mary Culhane, SC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Eileen Eager, SC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Carmela Falcone, MPF</em><br />
<em>Sr. Mary Gintilla, MPF</em><br />
<em>Sr. Joan Daniel Healy, SCC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Rose Marie O’Brien, SC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Mary Bertha Paquin, FMA</em><br />
<em>Sr. Geraldine Romano, MPF</em><br />
<em>Sr. Jean Ann Trainor, SC</em></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 6px">65 Years</h4>
<p style="text-align: center"><em>Sr. Maureen Ann Corcoran, SC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Anna DeCarli, MPF</em><br />
<em>Sr. Balbina Lopez, FMA</em><br />
<em>Sr. Barbara Quandt, MPF</em><br />
<em>Sr. Carmela Santarsiero, MPF</em><br />
<em>Sr. Rosemary Smith, SC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Alice Swartz, RSM</em><br />
<em>Sr. Carmela Termine, FMA</em></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 6px">60 Years</h4>
<p style="text-align: center"><em>Sr. Donna Brady, SCC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Ellen Byrnes, FSP</em><br />
<em>Fr. Bernard Creighton, OFM</em><br />
<em>Sr. Shawn Donnolly, SCC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Geraldine Frisk, MPF</em><br />
<em>Sr. Margaret Gaffikin, FSP</em><br />
<em>Sr. Maureen Himchak, MPF</em><br />
<em>Sr. Janice Jolin, SMIC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Justina Lanasa, SCC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Merris Larkin, SC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Josita Marks, SCC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Diane Moughan, SCC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Gale Pankowski, SCC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Joan Repka, SC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Gerardine Tansits, SCC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Inez Valentin, FMA</em></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 6px">50 Years</h4>
<p style="text-align: center"><em>Sr. Marie Cecilia Landis, SCC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Ann Lavelle, SCC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Joyce O’Shea, SC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Teresita Teran, FMA</em></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 6px">40 Years</h4>
<p style="text-align: center"><em>Sr. Elaine Bebyn, MPF</em><br />
<em>Sr. Fran DaGrossa, FMA</em><br />
<em>Sr. Emy De Fillippi, FMA</em></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 6px">25 Years</h4>
<p style="text-align: center"><em>Fr. John C. Coughlin, OFM</em><br />
<em>Sr. Maria Goretti Nguyen, SCC</em><br />
<em>Sr. Araceli Soldevilla, FSSE</em><br />
<em>Fr. Agustino Miguel Torres, CFR</em><br />
<em>Br. Matthias Kwang-Jae Yoo, OSB</em></p>
<div style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 24px"><strong>BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI</strong></div>
<div> [<a href="https://beaconnj.org/55-religious-jubilarians-honored-for-joyful-service-in-parsippany/">See image gallery at beaconnj.org</a>] </p>
</div> - <img width="150" height="150" src="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/RelJubilee_0991-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" />On April 18, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney joyfully commemorated 55 dedicated religious sisters and priests as they reached major anniversaries in consecrated life — from 25 to an inspiring 80 years — during the jubilant annual Mass for Religious of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey at St. Ann Church in Parsippany, N.J. The bishop wholeheartedly thanked the jubilarians for their remarkable combined 3,280 years of selfless service to the diocese and the Church. Several priests, including Father Nico Quintos, pastor of St. Ann’s and minister to the diocesan retired senior priests, concelebrated the Mass. Meanwhile, Father Jared Brogan, director
On April 18, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney joyfully commemorated 55 dedicated religious sisters and priests as they reached major anniversaries in consecrated life — from 25 to an inspiring 80 years — during the jubilant annual Mass for Religious of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey at St. Ann Church in Parsippany, N.J. The bishop wholeheartedly thanked the jubilarians for their remarkable combined 3,280 years of selfless service to the diocese and the Church.
Several priests, including Father Nico Quintos, pastor of St. Ann’s and minister to the diocesan retired senior priests, concelebrated the Mass. Meanwhile, Father Jared Brogan, director of the diocesan Office of Worship, served as master of ceremonies for the liturgy, which was organized by the office of Salesian Sister Theresa Lee, diocesan chancellor and delegate for religious.
During the joyful Mass, Bishop Sweeney led the jubilarians in renewing their heartfelt commitment as religious “to follow Christ in chastity, poverty, and obedience.” With Sister Lee’s help, Bishop Sweeney then handed out anniversary certificates to the 24 jubilarians who attended. Afterward, worshippers proceeded to St. Ann’s parish hall for a festive reception.
Jubilarians of the Paterson Diocese for 2026
80 Years
Sr. Domenica Di Peri, FMA
Sr. Anna Grace Mascolo, MPF
Sr. Raphael Santitoro, MPF
75 Years
Sr. Lorraine Chaudron, MPF
Sr. Joan Digan, SC
Sr. Louise Lauretti, MPF
Sr. Santa Priolo, MPF
Sr. Livia Setti, FMA
Sr. Helen Sholander, MPF
Sr. Mary Catherine Slattery, SCC
70 Years
Sr. Mary Culhane, SC
Sr. Eileen Eager, SC
Sr. Carmela Falcone, MPF
Sr. Mary Gintilla, MPF
Sr. Joan Daniel Healy, SCC
Sr. Rose Marie O’Brien, SC
Sr. Mary Bertha Paquin, FMA
Sr. Geraldine Romano, MPF
Sr. Jean Ann Trainor, SC
65 Years
Sr. Maureen Ann Corcoran, SC
Sr. Anna DeCarli, MPF
Sr. Balbina Lopez, FMA
Sr. Barbara Quandt, MPF
Sr. Carmela Santarsiero, MPF
Sr. Rosemary Smith, SC
Sr. Alice Swartz, RSM
Sr. Carmela Termine, FMA
60 Years
Sr. Donna Brady, SCC
Sr. Ellen Byrnes, FSP
Fr. Bernard Creighton, OFM
Sr. Shawn Donnolly, SCC
Sr. Geraldine Frisk, MPF
Sr. Margaret Gaffikin, FSP
Sr. Maureen Himchak, MPF
Sr. Janice Jolin, SMIC
Sr. Justina Lanasa, SCC
Sr. Merris Larkin, SC
Sr. Josita Marks, SCC
Sr. Diane Moughan, SCC
Sr. Gale Pankowski, SCC
Sr. Joan Repka, SC
Sr. Gerardine Tansits, SCC
Sr. Inez Valentin, FMA
50 Years
Sr. Marie Cecilia Landis, SCC
Sr. Ann Lavelle, SCC
Sr. Joyce O’Shea, SC
Sr. Teresita Teran, FMA
40 Years
Sr. Elaine Bebyn, MPF
Sr. Fran DaGrossa, FMA
Sr. Emy De Fillippi, FMA
25 Years
Fr. John C. Coughlin, OFM
Sr. Maria Goretti Nguyen, SCC
Sr. Araceli Soldevilla, FSSE
Fr. Agustino Miguel Torres, CFR
Br. Matthias Kwang-Jae Yoo, OSB
BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI
55 religious jubilarians honored for joyful service in Parsippany #Catholic –
On April 18, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney joyfully commemorated 55 dedicated religious sisters and priests as they reached major anniversaries in consecrated life — from 25 to an inspiring 80 years — during the jubilant annual Mass for Religious of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey at St. Ann Church in Parsippany, N.J. The bishop wholeheartedly thanked the jubilarians for their remarkable combined 3,280 years of selfless service to the diocese and the Church.
Several priests, including Father Nico Quintos, pastor of St. Ann’s and minister to the diocesan retired senior priests, concelebrated the Mass. Meanwhile, Father Jared Brogan, director of the diocesan Office of Worship, served as master of ceremonies for the liturgy, which was organized by the office of Salesian Sister Theresa Lee, diocesan chancellor and delegate for religious.
During the joyful Mass, Bishop Sweeney led the jubilarians in renewing their heartfelt commitment as religious “to follow Christ in chastity, poverty, and obedience.” With Sister Lee’s help, Bishop Sweeney then handed out anniversary certificates to the 24 jubilarians who attended. Afterward, worshippers proceeded to St. Ann’s parish hall for a festive reception.
Jubilarians of the Paterson Diocese for 2026
80 Years
Sr. Domenica Di Peri, FMA
Sr. Anna Grace Mascolo, MPF
Sr. Raphael Santitoro, MPF
75 Years
Sr. Lorraine Chaudron, MPF
Sr. Joan Digan, SC
Sr. Louise Lauretti, MPF
Sr. Santa Priolo, MPF
Sr. Livia Setti, FMA
Sr. Helen Sholander, MPF
Sr. Mary Catherine Slattery, SCC
70 Years
Sr. Mary Culhane, SC
Sr. Eileen Eager, SC
Sr. Carmela Falcone, MPF
Sr. Mary Gintilla, MPF
Sr. Joan Daniel Healy, SCC
Sr. Rose Marie O’Brien, SC
Sr. Mary Bertha Paquin, FMA
Sr. Geraldine Romano, MPF
Sr. Jean Ann Trainor, SC
65 Years
Sr. Maureen Ann Corcoran, SC
Sr. Anna DeCarli, MPF
Sr. Balbina Lopez, FMA
Sr. Barbara Quandt, MPF
Sr. Carmela Santarsiero, MPF
Sr. Rosemary Smith, SC
Sr. Alice Swartz, RSM
Sr. Carmela Termine, FMA
60 Years
Sr. Donna Brady, SCC
Sr. Ellen Byrnes, FSP
Fr. Bernard Creighton, OFM
Sr. Shawn Donnolly, SCC
Sr. Geraldine Frisk, MPF
Sr. Margaret Gaffikin, FSP
Sr. Maureen Himchak, MPF
Sr. Janice Jolin, SMIC
Sr. Justina Lanasa, SCC
Sr. Merris Larkin, SC
Sr. Josita Marks, SCC
Sr. Diane Moughan, SCC
Sr. Gale Pankowski, SCC
Sr. Joan Repka, SC
Sr. Gerardine Tansits, SCC
Sr. Inez Valentin, FMA
50 Years
Sr. Marie Cecilia Landis, SCC
Sr. Ann Lavelle, SCC
Sr. Joyce O’Shea, SC
Sr. Teresita Teran, FMA
40 Years
Sr. Elaine Bebyn, MPF
Sr. Fran DaGrossa, FMA
Sr. Emy De Fillippi, FMA
25 Years
Fr. John C. Coughlin, OFM
Sr. Maria Goretti Nguyen, SCC
Sr. Araceli Soldevilla, FSSE
Fr. Agustino Miguel Torres, CFR
Br. Matthias Kwang-Jae Yoo, OSB
BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI
![55 religious jubilarians honored for joyful service in Parsippany #Catholic - On April 18, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney joyfully commemorated 55 dedicated religious sisters and priests as they reached major anniversaries in consecrated life — from 25 to an inspiring 80 years — during the jubilant annual Mass for Religious of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey at St. Ann Church in Parsippany, N.J. The bishop wholeheartedly thanked the jubilarians for their remarkable combined 3,280 years of selfless service to the diocese and the Church.
Several priests, including Father Nico Quintos, pastor of St. Ann’s and minister to the diocesan retired senior priests, concelebrated the Mass. Meanwhile, Father Jared Brogan, director of the diocesan Office of Worship, served as master of ceremonies for the liturgy, which was organized by the office of Salesian Sister Theresa Lee, diocesan chancellor and delegate for religious.
Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter.
During the joyful Mass, Bishop Sweeney led the jubilarians in renewing their heartfelt commitment as religious “to follow Christ in chastity, poverty, and obedience.” With Sister Lee’s help, Bishop Sweeney then handed out anniversary certificates to the 24 jubilarians who attended. Afterward, worshippers proceeded to St. Ann’s parish hall for a festive reception.
Jubilarians of the Paterson Diocese for 2026
80 Years
Sr. Domenica Di Peri, FMA
Sr. Anna Grace Mascolo, MPF
Sr. Raphael Santitoro, MPF
75 Years
Sr. Lorraine Chaudron, MPF
Sr. Joan Digan, SC
Sr. Louise Lauretti, MPF
Sr. Santa Priolo, MPF
Sr. Livia Setti, FMA
Sr. Helen Sholander, MPF
Sr. Mary Catherine Slattery, SCC
70 Years
Sr. Mary Culhane, SC
Sr. Eileen Eager, SC
Sr. Carmela Falcone, MPF
Sr. Mary Gintilla, MPF
Sr. Joan Daniel Healy, SCC
Sr. Rose Marie O’Brien, SC
Sr. Mary Bertha Paquin, FMA
Sr. Geraldine Romano, MPF
Sr. Jean Ann Trainor, SC
65 Years
Sr. Maureen Ann Corcoran, SC
Sr. Anna DeCarli, MPF
Sr. Balbina Lopez, FMA
Sr. Barbara Quandt, MPF
Sr. Carmela Santarsiero, MPF
Sr. Rosemary Smith, SC
Sr. Alice Swartz, RSM
Sr. Carmela Termine, FMA
60 Years
Sr. Donna Brady, SCC
Sr. Ellen Byrnes, FSP
Fr. Bernard Creighton, OFM
Sr. Shawn Donnolly, SCC
Sr. Geraldine Frisk, MPF
Sr. Margaret Gaffikin, FSP
Sr. Maureen Himchak, MPF
Sr. Janice Jolin, SMIC
Sr. Justina Lanasa, SCC
Sr. Merris Larkin, SC
Sr. Josita Marks, SCC
Sr. Diane Moughan, SCC
Sr. Gale Pankowski, SCC
Sr. Joan Repka, SC
Sr. Gerardine Tansits, SCC
Sr. Inez Valentin, FMA
50 Years
Sr. Marie Cecilia Landis, SCC
Sr. Ann Lavelle, SCC
Sr. Joyce O’Shea, SC
Sr. Teresita Teran, FMA
40 Years
Sr. Elaine Bebyn, MPF
Sr. Fran DaGrossa, FMA
Sr. Emy De Fillippi, FMA
25 Years
Fr. John C. Coughlin, OFM
Sr. Maria Goretti Nguyen, SCC
Sr. Araceli Soldevilla, FSSE
Fr. Agustino Miguel Torres, CFR
Br. Matthias Kwang-Jae Yoo, OSB
BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI
[See image gallery at beaconnj.org]](https://unitedyam.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/55-religious-jubilarians-honored-for-joyful-service-in-parsippany-catholic-on-april-18-bishop-kevin-j-sweeney-joyfully-commemorated-55-dedicated-religious-sisters-and-priests-as-they-reached-majo.jpg)