Father John Gordon talks about evangelization and being ‘on fire for the Lord’
For nearly 38 years, Father John Gordon has served the people of the Archdiocese of Newark in a wide variety of ministerial roles, including his current position as Secretary for … Learn More
Parish bids farewell to Pallottine Fathers with gratitude, fond memories
On June 30, the Society of the Catholic Apostolate, commonly known as the Pallottines, concluded its pastoral administration of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Fairview, NJ, after 103 years … Learn More
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St. Augustine’s guide to a holy summer rest
Somewhere between the last work email and the first day of vacation, something goes wrong. We arrive at the beach, the mountains, or the family home with our phones still … Learn More
Father John Gordon talks about evangelization and being ‘on fire for the Lord’
For nearly 38 years, Father John Gordon has served the people of the Archdiocese of Newark in a wide variety of ministerial roles, including his current position as Secretary for … Learn More
Parish bids farewell to Pallottine Fathers with gratitude, fond memories
On June 30, the Society of the Catholic Apostolate, commonly known as the Pallottines, concluded its pastoral administration of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Fairview, NJ, after 103 years … Learn More
Cardinals: Back-to-back consistories forging new bonds within Church
Cardinals from around the world wrapped up a two-day extraordinary consistory on June 27 saying Pope Leo XIV’s initiative of convening the College of Cardinals twice in six months has … Learn More
Archdiocese earns 14 Catholic Media Awards, with five 1st place honors
The Archdiocese of Newark and its news outlet, Jersey Catholic, received 14 Catholic Media Awards from the Catholic Media Association during a ceremony at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City on … Learn More
From the Archives: Bicentennial Mass in Verona, 1976
Archbishop Peter L. Gerety presides at a Mass for the United States Bicentennial at Our Lady of the Lake in Verona in 1976. (Photographer: Archdiocese of Newark Archives, Catholic Advocate … Learn More
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- SSPX carries out unauthorized consecration of 4 bishops despite pope’s warning against itby Paulina Guzik and Junno Arocho Esteves on July 1, 2026 at 1:52 pm
The pope warned the the move would cause a formal schism and deprive followers of lawful, and in some cases valid, access to the sacraments. The post SSPX carries out unauthorized consecration of 4 bishops despite pope’s warning against it first appeared on OSV News.
- Prayer key to sister’s release from ICE detention, but foreign-born religious now on edgeby Gina Christian on July 1, 2026 at 10:00 am
Fellow religious from various orders serving in the Rio Grande Valley are "connected to one another" and joined as one amid Sister Letitia's detention. The post Prayer key to sister’s release from ICE detention, but foreign-born religious now on edge first appeared on OSV News.
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Day preached radical Christianity and no less radical social activism to a sometimes appreciative, sometimes puzzled, sometimes angry audience of American Catholics. The post Dorothy Day: Catholic Worker founder pioneered a faith-based alternative to secularist progressivism first appeared on OSV News.
- Abuse victims reach $31.5 million joint settlement with Quebec Archdiocese, 2 institutions, insurerby Francois Gloutnay on July 1, 2026 at 3:06 am
With the Quebec settlement agreement, eight of 18 Latin-rite dioceses in Quebec have now settled, in whole or in part, the collective actions targeting them. The post Abuse victims reach $31.5 million joint settlement with Quebec Archdiocese, 2 institutions, insurer first appeared on OSV News.
- Catholics must bring Christ to center of border issues, says priest at border Massby Gina Christian on June 30, 2026 at 10:10 pm
Dominican Father Brendan Curran shared his thoughts on the psychological and spiritual significance of borders, noting Jesus crossed "the border of death into life." The post Catholics must bring Christ to center of border issues, says priest at border Mass first appeared on OSV News.


























