Beyond The Beacon Ep. 107: A new religious community is inspiring students in Paterson #Catholic –
We welcome three religious sisters from the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan, involved with the religious education program at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, N.J. We learn about their work with the Compostela catechetical program and how they came to be the newest religious community in the Diocese of Paterson.
The Compostela Catechetical After-School Program is unlike any program in Paterson. The word “Compostela” translates to “field of stars.” Compostela is attended by children all around the schools of Paterson.
The guests are Sister Moira Debono, R.S.M., the community’s local superior, and Msgr. Geno Sylva, rector of St. John’s and diocesan vicar for special projects; Sister Mary Mia Menke, R.S.M.; and Sister Paul Miriam MacInnes, R.S.M. Hosted by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish.
Listen to the episode here, or on any major podcast platform, or watch it on Bishop Sweeney’s YouTube channel.
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<p>We welcome three religious sisters from the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan, involved with the religious education program at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, N.J. We learn about their work with the Compostela catechetical program and how they came to be the newest religious community in the Diocese of Paterson. </p>
<p>The Compostela Catechetical After-School Program is unlike any program in Paterson. The word “Compostela” translates to “field of stars.” Compostela is attended by children all around the schools of Paterson. </p>
<p>The guests are Sister Moira Debono, R.S.M., the community’s local superior, and Msgr. Geno Sylva, rector of St. John’s and diocesan vicar for special projects; Sister Mary Mia Menke, R.S.M.; and Sister Paul Miriam MacInnes, R.S.M. Hosted by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish.</p>
<p><a href="https://beyond.beaconnj.org/2149965/episodes/18792182-a-new-religious-community-is-inspiring-students-in-paterson">Listen to the episode here</a>, or on any major podcast platform, or watch it on <a href="https://youtu.be/b2F6Lg-Ixvk?si=xCE_BGeHfv3ewE53">Bishop Sweeney’s YouTube channel</a>.</p>
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<hr> - <img width="150" height="150" src="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/BTB_107-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" />We welcome three religious sisters from the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan, involved with the religious education program at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, N.J. We learn about their work with the Compostela catechetical program and how they came to be the newest religious community in the Diocese of Paterson. The Compostela Catechetical After-School Program is unlike any program in Paterson. The word “Compostela” translates to “field of stars.” Compostela is attended by children all around the schools of Paterson. The guests are Sister Moira Debono, R.S.M., the community’s local superior, and Msgr. Geno
We welcome three religious sisters from the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan, involved with the religious education program at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, N.J. We learn about their work with the Compostela catechetical program and how they came to be the newest religious community in the Diocese of Paterson.
The Compostela Catechetical After-School Program is unlike any program in Paterson. The word “Compostela” translates to “field of stars.” Compostela is attended by children all around the schools of Paterson.
The guests are Sister Moira Debono, R.S.M., the community’s local superior, and Msgr. Geno Sylva, rector of St. John’s and diocesan vicar for special projects; Sister Mary Mia Menke, R.S.M.; and Sister Paul Miriam MacInnes, R.S.M. Hosted by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish.
Beyond The Beacon Ep. 107: A new religious community is inspiring students in Paterson #Catholic –
We welcome three religious sisters from the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan, involved with the religious education program at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, N.J. We learn about their work with the Compostela catechetical program and how they came to be the newest religious community in the Diocese of Paterson.
The Compostela Catechetical After-School Program is unlike any program in Paterson. The word “Compostela” translates to “field of stars.” Compostela is attended by children all around the schools of Paterson.
The guests are Sister Moira Debono, R.S.M., the community’s local superior, and Msgr. Geno Sylva, rector of St. John’s and diocesan vicar for special projects; Sister Mary Mia Menke, R.S.M.; and Sister Paul Miriam MacInnes, R.S.M. Hosted by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish.
