Beyond The Beacon

13/01/2024

Bishop Kevin invited his Paterson neighbor, John DeCando, onto the show this week for a fun conversation about animals and more.

05/01/2024

The video version of our latest episode is now available!

04/01/2024

We had a fun conversation with Father Alex Nevitt about our upcoming pilgrimage to the National Eucharistic Congress, about flying airplanes, how he came to become a priest and more. I hope everyone enjoys this episode! Thanks for being our latest guest, Father Alex.

31/12/2023

What a year it's been for our new podcast! Thank you for watching...or listening to Beyond The Beacon in its inaugural year. We look forward to more inspired interviews with the faithful of our community in the new year. I'm grateful to the many guests who joined us in 2023 -- sometimes on short notice. Your honest witness to the wonders of our faith was stirring and appreciated. Please, everyone, continue to support Beyond The Beacon by watching, listening, sharing, and, most importantly, praying for us. Blessings for the new year! -Jai Agnish (co-host/producer of Beyond The Beacon & Communications director for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson) Diócesis de Paterson

25/12/2023

Msgr. Geno Sylva and the faith community of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist continue to amaze with their generous giving spirit...as do all our parishes! You can watch episode 22 of Beyond The Beacon to learn more about Msgr. Geno and some of what's happening at the Cathedral: https://youtu.be/z1CmomsgLzc?si=ozSsG2mIAkHsB8fB Merry Christmas! Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson Diócesis de Paterson

22/12/2023

The video version of our latest episode is now available! It was a pleasure to get to know Preston and Jen more. I first met Preston at one of our ordination ceremonies at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, and Jen and I worked on the same floor at the Archdiocese of Newark for a time. I hope you enjoy this episode. -Jai

22/12/2023

Thank you, Preston and Jen, for joining us this week and helping us appreciate the gift of our music ministers. -Jai

19/12/2023

Episode 35 was a pleasure to work on! I encourage all to listen to or watch this episode to learn more about the joys found within the Hispanic/Latino Catholic community. Diócesis de Paterson

18/12/2023

Here is a podcast episode recommendation from Bishop Kevin. We have discussed Jesuitical: A Podcast for Young Catholics several times on our podcast. With smart reporting and creative interviews, this compelling show has become one of my favorites. -Jai America Magazine - The Jesuit Review

Jesuitical is a podcast from America Media hosted by two young, hip and lay editors: Ashley McKinless and Zac Davis. Each episode brings some of the top (and maybe more obscure) Catholic news of the week and an interview with a guest who offers a unique perspective on world events, culture or faith....

15/12/2023

Episode 35 about our Hispanic Ministry is available to watch now! This rich episode features a guest co-host and was filmed in our other studio location. Thanks for watching! -Jai

09/12/2023

I hope you’ll watch our latest episode! Prudence and Lelia were such fun guests with a profound appreciation for how a great education impacts a person long after school is out. -Jai