![At Mass, Bishop Sweeney urges students to appreciate Catholic education #Catholic - DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, N.J., on Oct. 14 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated the school’s annual Bishop’s Mass.
Concelebrating the Mass with Bishop Sweeney were Father Frank Lennie, a DePaul chaplain and an alumnus of school, Class of 2010; Father Brian Ditullio, a DePaul chaplain; and Father John Tarantino, a retired priest of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey. Father Tarantino is a DePaul Catholic alumnus, Class of 1968. During his priestly ministry, he served DePaul from 1980 to 1987, as a faculty member and chair of the Theology Department.
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In his homily, Bishop Sweeney reflected on the true meaning of Catholic education, reminding DePaul students that each day, they are blessed with the opportunity to pray together with classmates, faculty, staff, and members of the school community.
DePaul students grow in understanding of God’s presence in their lives and in one another by attending Mass, participating in theology classes, and sharing in faith-filled moments. Bishop Sweeney encouraged everyone to recognize God’s presence in themselves and in individuals they meet.
“Our dedicated DePaul Catholic teachers continue their mission to share their faith, guiding students to realize that God has placed each of us on this earth for a reason and a purpose,” DePaul posted on social media. “Thank you, Bishop Sweeney, for joining us and sharing your inspirational message with our community.”
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DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, N.J., on Oct. 14 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated the school’s annual Bishop’s Mass.
Concelebrating the Mass with Bishop Sweeney were Father Frank Lennie, a DePaul chaplain and an alumnus of school, Class of 2010; Father Brian Ditullio, a DePaul chaplain; and Father John Tarantino, a retired priest of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey. Father Tarantino is a DePaul Catholic alumnus, Class of 1968. During his priestly ministry, he served DePaul from 1980 to 1987, as a faculty member and chair of the Theology Department.
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In his homily, Bishop Sweeney reflected on the true meaning of Catholic education, reminding DePaul students that each day, they are blessed with the opportunity to pray together with classmates, faculty, staff, and members of the school community.
DePaul students grow in understanding of God’s presence in their lives and in one another by attending Mass, participating in theology classes, and sharing in faith-filled moments. Bishop Sweeney encouraged everyone to recognize God’s presence in themselves and in individuals they meet.
“Our dedicated DePaul Catholic teachers continue their mission to share their faith, guiding students to realize that God has placed each of us on this earth for a reason and a purpose,” DePaul posted on social media. “Thank you, Bishop Sweeney, for joining us and sharing your inspirational message with our community.”
At Mass, Bishop Sweeney urges students to appreciate Catholic education #Catholic –
DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, N.J., on Oct. 14 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated the school’s annual Bishop’s Mass.
Concelebrating the Mass with Bishop Sweeney were Father Frank Lennie, a DePaul chaplain and an alumnus of school, Class of 2010; Father Brian Ditullio, a DePaul chaplain; and Father John Tarantino, a retired priest of the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey. Father Tarantino is a DePaul Catholic alumnus, Class of 1968. During his priestly ministry, he served DePaul from 1980 to 1987, as a faculty member and chair of the Theology Department.
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In his homily, Bishop Sweeney reflected on the true meaning of Catholic education, reminding DePaul students that each day, they are blessed with the opportunity to pray together with classmates, faculty, staff, and members of the school community.
DePaul students grow in understanding of God’s presence in their lives and in one another by attending Mass, participating in theology classes, and sharing in faith-filled moments. Bishop Sweeney encouraged everyone to recognize God’s presence in themselves and in individuals they meet.
“Our dedicated DePaul Catholic teachers continue their mission to share their faith, guiding students to realize that God has placed each of us on this earth for a reason and a purpose,” DePaul posted on social media. “Thank you, Bishop Sweeney, for joining us and sharing your inspirational message with our community.”