Beyond The Beacon
Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish of the Diocese of Paterson, N.J., as they discuss current events and topics relevant to the local Church in Paterson and the global Catholic Church. Bishop Sweeney answers questions from listeners, interviews guests, and shares reflections and insights helpful for all striving to live a life of faith, hope, and love.
Podcasting since 2023 • 95 episodes
Beyond The Beacon
Latest Episodes
A high school president shares lessons from year 1
Brian Vohden is going into his second year as president of Morris Catholic High School. On this episode, he shares with Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Jai Agnish what his first year was like and what he's looking forward to as a new school year be...
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Episode 95
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40:50
What it's like to love and accompany homeless, pregnant women
"I just need a place to sleep," said a pregnant woman living in her car and washing up for work in a public bathroom. Another woman, a pregnant college student abandoned by her family, insisted on giving birth to her child. These are real-life ...
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Episode 94
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39:48
Bishop Kevin shares how to deepen your spiritual life with a jubilee pilgrimage and more!
Does a bishop get time off in the summer? Find out on this week's episode, when Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Jai Agnish catch up for a mid-summer episode. They discuss a wide array of current events and topics, including what's happening in Rome...
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Episode 93
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33:22
Get to know our new Respect Life Coordinator
Learn how end-of-life hospital care led Alyssa Renovales to embark on her role as the new Respect Life Coordinator for the Diocese of Paterson. She also discusses graces she has experienced as a result of her involvement with the Corazón Puro m...
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Episode 92
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36:32
Impact of faith on students inspires new school president
What would happen if you ran for 24 hours straight? Daniel O’Keefe can tell you. The new president of the Catholic Academy of Sussex County is an avid runner, completing over 50 ultramarathons. O’Keefe joins Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Jai Agni...
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Episode 91
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