Ramapo Valley County Reservation Archives

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Sights & Sounds: College students find grace at ‘Mass on the Mountain’

John Touhey October 28, 2025

On Saturday, Oct 25, a group of around 40 college students met at Ramapo Valley Reservation in Mahwah, N.J., for a day of fellowship and worship. Participants in the annual … Learn More

Photos Top Stories Youth/ Schools

Young Catholics unite in faith and fellowship during intercollegiate hike

Sean Quinn November 15, 2024

Over 40 students representing five New Jersey colleges made friends and bonded through prayer while hiking through Mahwah’s Ramapo Valley County Reservation earlier this fall.

News/Features Top Stories

How to fix broken communication: a surprising starting place

Aleteia January 15, 2026

What is happening when it seems like two people are talking past each other? Or when two people are firmly convinced that, individually, they’re in the right, but the other … Learn More

Pope Leo XIV Saints, Feasts & Holy Days Top Stories Vatican News

St. Francis’ body to be displayed for 800th anniversary of his death

OSV News January 14, 2026

Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a special Jubilee Year coinciding with the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. The Apostolic Penitentiary, a Vatican tribunal that deals with matters … Learn More

National/International Pope Leo XIV Top Stories Vatican News

Church leaders must listen to abuse victims, pope says

Catholic News Service January 13, 2026

Every level of Church leadership must strengthen and improve its ability to listen to everyone, especially to victims of sexual abuse and those who suffer, Pope Leo XIV said. His remarks came at the conclusion of … Learn More

Local News National/International Top Stories Youth/ Schools

College students from Archdiocese deepen their faith at SEEK26

John Touhey January 13, 2026

“I could have never expected the transformative work Jesus Christ did in my heart when I said ‘yes’ to SEEK26,” said Melanie, a student from Stevens Institute of Technology. She … Learn More

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El Papa defiende enérgicamente a los no nacidos en su discurso ante el cuerpo diplomático

OSV News January 12, 2026

El Papa León XIV defendió enérgicamente la familia, el matrimonio y la vida de los no nacidos durante su primer discurso de Año Nuevo ante el cuerpo diplomático el 9 … Learn More

News/Features Pope Leo XIV Top Stories Vatican News

Pope delivers fierce defense of the unborn in address to diplomatic corps

OSV News January 12, 2026

Pope Leo XIV strongly defended the family, marriage and unborn life during his first-ever New Year’s address to the diplomatic corps on Jan. 9, telling the diplomats accredited to the … Learn More