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Sights and Sounds: Grandparents as ‘theologians of mercy’
“Jesus came into a family with grandparents.” This was a realization that Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, had when he visited the Shrine of Saint-Anne-de-Beaupré in Québec … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: Stewardship, Synodality, and Transformational Giving
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Next week, I will have the privilege of speaking to participants at the annual International Catholic Stewardship Conference, held in New Orleans, September … Learn More
Celebrating 100 years of the Madonna Dei Martiri in Hoboken
The 100th anniversary of the feast of the Madonna Dei Martiri (Our Lady of the Martyrs) was observed on Sept. 12 during a joyous Mass at St. Francis’ Parish in … Learn More
Fulton Sheen relic to go on display in Sacred Heart Cathedral
On Sept. 24, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the Vatican’s Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, in St. Louis, Missouri. He will then … Learn More
New office established to support ‘We Are His Witnesses’
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, has established a Parish Mission Renewal Office to support the continued implementation of We Are His Witnesses and advance parish renewal and … Learn More
Bishop Michael A. Saporito appointed to lead Diocese of Metuchen
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Michael A. Saporito, who has served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, as the new bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen. … Learn More
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- Faith, community and care for creation: The journey of Walter Mena
by Maria del Pilar Guzman on September 18, 2026 at 9:02 pmDuring Walter Mena's pastoral journey he learned that faith is lived in community, amid the joys, struggles and hopes of ordinary people. The post Faith, community and care for creation: The journey of Walter Mena first appeared on OSV News.
- Priests, pastoral leaders have permission to do less, do it better, pope saysby Carol Glatz on September 18, 2026 at 7:57 pm
"A community in which everything depends on the priest is a fragile community, and presiding over does not mean doing everything." The post Priests, pastoral leaders have permission to do less, do it better, pope says first appeared on OSV News.
- Practical Magic 2by Kurt Jensen on September 18, 2026 at 7:39 pm
Although its plot centers on a family of friendly witches, the romantic drama "Practical Magic 2" (Warner Bros.) involves no advocacy for the dark arts. The post Practical Magic 2 first appeared on OSV News.
- Mexican priest killed 2 days after cries for a halt to violence come during a march for peaceby David Agren on September 18, 2026 at 4:50 pm
"We call upon the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation to clarify these events and ensure that justice is served expeditiously." The post Mexican priest killed 2 days after cries for a halt to violence come during a march for peace first appeared on OSV News.
- From Illinois to Nigeria: Here are highlights from new book of Father Robert Prevost’s homiliesby Courtney Mares on September 18, 2026 at 3:50 pm
The earliest homily in the book came shortly after 9/11, following Father Prevost's election as prior general on Sept. 14, 2001, which was also his birthday. The post From Illinois to Nigeria: Here are highlights from new book of Father Robert Prevost’s homilies first appeared on OSV News.
