Cardinal Tobin: Recognizing Jesus in the faces of the poor
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, St. John Paul II once wrote, “The needs of the poor take priority over the desires of the rich.” As Archbishop of Newark, … Learn More
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Cardinal Tobin: Our Lenten journey, a pilgrimage of hope
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, The theme for Jubilee Year 2025 is “Pilgrims of Hope.” Pilgrimages are as old as Judaism and Christianity (and many other religious traditions). … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: God walks with us, Pilgrims of Hope
This Lenten season, as we journey together as pilgrims of hope, we are called to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Inspired by Pope Francis’ advocacy for migrants, we are reminded to support those suffering from oppression and displacement, and to strengthen our faith in our shared journey toward our heavenly home.
Cardinal Tobin: Waiting for God
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.
Cardinal Tobin: We are His Witnesses, Mary is our Model
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
Cardinal Tobin: A pastoral vision for our missionary future
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.
Cardinal Tobin: We Are His Witnesses
On January 6, 2025, the eighth anniversary of my installation as Archbishop of Newark, I published a pastoral letter entitled We Are His Witnesses.
Cardinal Tobin: We are comforted, and made uncomfortable, by the Lord’s coming again
In this season of joy, we become aware once again that God is closer to us than we dare admit.
John the Baptist prepares us for the Lord’s coming
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.
Longing for a politics of compassion and love
We have just concluded another difficult election season, one that threatened to divide us as a nation rather than uniting us.