Jason Evert, a Catholic speaker on the virtue of sexual chastity, often gets this sly question from young men in the audience, “How far [in the act of romance] can I go with a young woman” that would be allowed by the Church? In his talk, “Purified” on Feb. 13 at St. Paul Inside the Walls in Madison, Evert told 400 young people, grades 7-12, and adults that the young men’s question not only shows what is on their minds, but also misses the point of chastity — saving themselves for marriage to love and honor their future spouses long before they exchange vows.

The Family Life award, the Servant Leader award and the Education award will be given to honorees by the Assumption College for Sisters (ACS) here at the 19th annual Caring Basket Gala on March 26 at the Hanover Marriott, Whippany.

Employees of the Paterson Diocese are being proactive when it comes to their health and are most effective in utilizing their healthcare insurance plans, according to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. For this, Gallagher has presented the Diocese with the 2019 award for “Best in Class” for healthcare costs controls recently. Gallagher is an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm. More than 4,400 companies completed its survey and based upon the results of the survey, it was determined that the Diocese’s plan design and healthcare cost controls were “Best in Class.”