Fall feast days celebrated across the Archdiocese of Newark
From August to November, a variety of feast days were held around the Archdiocese of Newark.
Author: Joe Jordan
Prison ministry, Synod offer insights into the lives and faith of Catholic inmates
Catholic inmates still dealing with COVID-19 changes to prison ministry.
Newark auxiliary bishops participate in Vatican’s New Bishops Formation Program (Q & A + Photos)
Catholic bishops from around the world — 155 in total — gathered in early September in Rome for the New Bishops Formation Program. This year’s class was larger than usual … Learn More
Diversity, continuity at Bergenfield church credited for fostering more young priests
Over the last few years, St. John the Evangelist Parish in Bergenfield has seen a surge in men from its faith community seeking to become ordained.
Archdiocese continues to emphasize mental health care (Suicide Awareness Month)
Increased awareness reflects an increased push to address mental health.
3 years after fire, Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament breaks ground on new church
Kathy Reid recalls a cold, winter day in December almost three years ago, after the Church of Most Blessed Sacrament in Franklin Lakes had burned down. She placed flowers at … Learn More
Parishes celebrate summer feast days with processions and festivals
With the summer months come warm weather, festivals, and outdoor fun. For local churches, all of those things combine when they celebrate their feast days, congregating on parish lawns or … Learn More
Faith and saving the environment: How parishes are inspiring their youth to love God’s creation
At the beginning of his 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si’, Pope Francis calls for an attitude shift: away from the idea that we are masters and consumers of the earth and … Learn More
Archdiocese of Newark wins awards from Catholic Media Association
The Catholic Media Association (CMA) held its annual awards ceremony last week in Portland, Ore., where Catholic media outlets and dioceses across the nation were recognized for outstanding work in … Learn More
Joy on full display: Catholic high schools celebrate graduation
The 23 Catholic high schools of the Archdiocese of Newark celebrated their graduating classes recently, with processions occurring in late May and early June. Congratulations to graduates from the following … Learn More