The Archdiocese of Newark marked the 28th annual World Day for Consecrated Life with a Mass that continues to celebrate religious communities. Pope Francis’ message highlights the importance of waiting for God, nurturing the interior life, and living with joyful hope. This year’s observance reminds us to be like Simeon and Anna—waiting in expectation for God’s promises to be fulfilled.
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Last month, when I announced our new pastoral planning initiative, We Are His Witnesses, I described my vision for the Archdiocese of Newark … Learn More
By following the guidance of the Holy Spirit and by listening carefully to the Word of God and the voices of all our sisters and brothers, we hope to be faithful witnesses to our Redeemer, Jesus Christ.
On January 6, 2025, the eighth anniversary of my installation as Archbishop of Newark, I published a pastoral letter entitled We Are His Witnesses.
In this season of joy, we become aware once again that God is closer to us than we dare admit.
The baptism of John is a symbol of the much more powerful sacrament that Jesus institutes, a baptism of unquenchable fire and the Holy Spirit.
We have just concluded another difficult election season, one that threatened to divide us as a nation rather than uniting us.
Every year, as Advent and Christmas approach, I seem to have the same conversation with one of my students. When I ask how the semester is wrapping up, invariably, one … Learn More
Last week, the Church’s liturgical calendar invited us to celebrate The Solemnity of All Saints on November 1st and The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed on November 2nd.
For the past several weeks, I have been immersed in prayer, attentive listening and dialogue as part of the second and final session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops that is being held here in the Vatican.
