Nativity gives world hope, says bishop during Mendham Advent reflection #Catholic – On Dec. 17 at St. Joseph Parish in Mendham, N.J., Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney gave an Advent reflection about the nativity as a gift of light for our world in need of hope as the Paterson Diocese and the Universal Church prepare for the closing of the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025 on Sunday, Dec. 28. The bishop was the main celebrant of a Mass that evening at St. Joseph’s. Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Bishop Sweeney will celebrate the closing Mass of the diocesan Jubilee of Hope on Sunday, Dec. 28, the Feast of the Holy Family, at 3 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, N.J. BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI [See image gallery at beaconnj.org]  

Nativity gives world hope, says bishop during Mendham Advent reflection #Catholic - <img width="150" height="150" src="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Advent_4575-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" /><p><strong>On Dec. 17 at St. Joseph Parish </strong>in Mendham, N.J., Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney gave an Advent reflection about the nativity as a gift of light for our world in need of hope as the Paterson Diocese and the Universal Church prepare for the closing of the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025 on Sunday, Dec. 28. The bishop was the main celebrant of a Mass that evening at St. Joseph’s.</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>Bishop Sweeney will celebrate the closing Mass of the diocesan Jubilee of Hope on Sunday, Dec. 28, the Feast of the Holy Family, at 3 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, N.J.</p> <div style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: -24px"><strong>BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI</strong></div> <div> [<a href="https://beaconnj.org/nativity-gives-world-hope-says-bishop-during-mendham-advent-reflection/">See image gallery at beaconnj.org</a>]  </p> </div> - <img width="150" height="150" src="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Advent_4575-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" />On Dec. 17 at St. Joseph Parish in Mendham, N.J., Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney gave an Advent reflection about the nativity as a gift of light for our world in need of hope as the Paterson Diocese and the Universal Church prepare for the closing of the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025 on Sunday, Dec. 28. The bishop was the main celebrant of a Mass that evening at St. Joseph’s. Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Bishop Sweeney will celebrate the closing Mass of the diocesan Jubilee of Hope on Sunday, Dec. 28, the Feast of the Holy