Snow delay briefly pauses Bishop’s Catholic Schools Week launch #Catholic - <img width="150" height="150" src="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/StPhilipCSW_0186-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" /><p><strong>On Jan. 27, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney opened</strong> the weeklong celebration of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) in the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey during a Mass at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Clifton, N.J., with students and staff of its parish school, St. Philip Preparatory School.</p>
<p>Father David Monteleone, St. Philip’s pastor, concelebrated the Mass with Bishop Sweeney, who served as the principal celebrant.</p>
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<p>For the occasion, Bishop Sweeney shared on social media that the Catholic Schools Week Mass was delayed by snow, but he expressed joy at celebrating Catholic schools and education with the St. Philip’s School community in Clifton.</p>
<p>“Delaying the Mass for a day allowed us to celebrate also the Feast of St. Angela Merici, foundress of the Ursuline Sisters and patron saint of teachers and educators. As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, we are especially grateful for all our Catholic school teachers, school leaders, staff, and volunteers,” Bishop Sweeney posted.</p>
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</div> - <img width="150" height="150" src="https://beaconnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/StPhilipCSW_0186-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" />On Jan. 27, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney opened the weeklong celebration of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) in the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey during a Mass at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Clifton, N.J., with students and staff of its parish school, St. Philip Preparatory School. Father David Monteleone, St. Philip’s pastor, concelebrated the Mass with Bishop Sweeney, who served as the principal celebrant. Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. For the occasion, Bishop Sweeney shared on social media that the Catholic Schools Week Mass was delayed by snow, but he expressed joy at celebrating Catholic schools
On Jan. 27, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney opened the weeklong celebration of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) in the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey during a Mass at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Clifton, N.J., with students and staff of its parish school, St. Philip Preparatory School.
Father David Monteleone, St. Philip’s pastor, concelebrated the Mass with Bishop Sweeney, who served as the principal celebrant.
For the occasion, Bishop Sweeney shared on social media that the Catholic Schools Week Mass was delayed by snow, but he expressed joy at celebrating Catholic schools and education with the St. Philip’s School community in Clifton.
“Delaying the Mass for a day allowed us to celebrate also the Feast of St. Angela Merici, foundress of the Ursuline Sisters and patron saint of teachers and educators. As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, we are especially grateful for all our Catholic school teachers, school leaders, staff, and volunteers,” Bishop Sweeney posted.
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Snow delay briefly pauses Bishop’s Catholic Schools Week launch #Catholic –
On Jan. 27, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney opened the weeklong celebration of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) in the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey during a Mass at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Clifton, N.J., with students and staff of its parish school, St. Philip Preparatory School.
Father David Monteleone, St. Philip’s pastor, concelebrated the Mass with Bishop Sweeney, who served as the principal celebrant.
For the occasion, Bishop Sweeney shared on social media that the Catholic Schools Week Mass was delayed by snow, but he expressed joy at celebrating Catholic schools and education with the St. Philip’s School community in Clifton.
“Delaying the Mass for a day allowed us to celebrate also the Feast of St. Angela Merici, foundress of the Ursuline Sisters and patron saint of teachers and educators. As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, we are especially grateful for all our Catholic school teachers, school leaders, staff, and volunteers,” Bishop Sweeney posted.
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![Snow delay briefly pauses Bishop’s Catholic Schools Week launch #Catholic - On Jan. 27, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney opened the weeklong celebration of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) in the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey during a Mass at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Clifton, N.J., with students and staff of its parish school, St. Philip Preparatory School.
Father David Monteleone, St. Philip’s pastor, concelebrated the Mass with Bishop Sweeney, who served as the principal celebrant.
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For the occasion, Bishop Sweeney shared on social media that the Catholic Schools Week Mass was delayed by snow, but he expressed joy at celebrating Catholic schools and education with the St. Philip’s School community in Clifton.
“Delaying the Mass for a day allowed us to celebrate also the Feast of St. Angela Merici, foundress of the Ursuline Sisters and patron saint of teachers and educators. As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, we are especially grateful for all our Catholic school teachers, school leaders, staff, and volunteers,” Bishop Sweeney posted.
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