Just back from the fall meeting of the United States' bishops, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney shares his perspective on participating in the issuance of a rare “special message” regarding the bishops' concern for the evolving situation affecting immigrants in the United States.

For the second half of the episode, we go remote to the 2025 Diocese of Paterson Youth Conference, "Anchored in Hope," where Bishop Sweeney interviewed participants. 

Guests:

• Jessica Martinez - Christ is Alive Youth Ministry, Our Lady of Fatima & St Nicholas in Passaic, N.J.
• Juan-Pablo Martinez - Christ is Alive Youth Ministry, Our Lady of Fatima & St Nicholas in Passaic, N.J.
• Janely Jose - Youth Minister at Our Lady of Fatima & St Nicholas in Passaic, N.J.
• Meryl Payyappilly - St. Jude Parish in Budd Lake, N.J.
• Etelka Moliner - St. Jude Parish in Budd Lake, N.J.
• Mary Hill - Youth Minister at St. Jude Parish in Budd Lake, N.J.
  
  

Show Notes:

• U.S. bishops issue a ‘Special Message’ on immigration from assembly in Baltimore
• Bishop Kevin Sweeney's column titled, "St. Frances Xavier (Mother) Cabrini, Patron Saint of Immigrants"
• Video: Remarks by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, on the Feast of Mother Cabrini and in solidarity with immigrants
• Office of Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Paterson

Email questions and topic ideas to Bishop Kevin at beyond@patersondiocese.org.

Produced by Jai Agnish, Cecile Pagliarulo, and Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney for the Diocese of Paterson. Engineered by Cecile Pagliarulo and Jai Agnish. Edited and theme song by Jai Agnish. Illustrations by Dennis Dalelio. 

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