We are all called to walk this synodal path
On Sunday, Oct. 17, the bells of Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart will ring with joy calling us to the celebration of the Eucharist presided over by Cardinal … Learn More
Category: Columns
‘We are sisters and brothers to all,’ Cardinal Tobin reflects in latest newsletter
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, A year ago, on October 4, 2020, Pope Francis published his encyclical Fratelli Tutti (On Fraternity andSocial Friendship). Shortly afterward, I provided a … Learn More
‘Angels in the Pews’ raises awareness of substance abuse
On Sept. 30, the parish of Saint Stephen’s in Kearny, N.J. hosted an event in conjunction with the Black Poster Project and Alumni in Recovery, known as “Angels in the … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin reflects on stewardship in latest newsletter
My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Earlier this year, I published Returning to Grace: A Pastoral Letter on the Eucharist. In this letter, I offered some thoughts on the … Learn More
How we pulled off a mission trip during a pandemic
Featured image: Students on an autumn hiking trip last year. (Photo courtesy of Stevens Newman Catholic) In March 2020, the world came to a standstill. The COVID-19 pandemic swept through … Learn More
‘No one is saved alone. We need each other,’ says Cardinal Tobin in his latest newsletter
On October 4, 2020, Pope Francis published his encyclical Fratelli Tutti (On Fraternity and Social Friendship). The Holy Father notes in the letter that, “As I was writing this letter, … Learn More
Serving as a campus minister during Covid
Featured image: Student Abby Neel entered the Church through the RCIA program. (Photo courtesy of Stevens Newman Catholic) In a small student center lounge, the Newman Catholic club at Stevens … Learn More
The Assumption of Mary: cite me the passage!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021 – THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Many different Christian denominations celebrate the same feasts that we do as Catholics. For example, like us, they … Learn More
‘Let’s ask our Mother to stay close to us,’ Cardinal Tobin writes in latest newsletter
When we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Sunday, Aug. 15, we are offering to Mary the highest possible form of veneration. We proclaim … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: We are all called to be ‘saints next door’
In his Apostolic Exhortation GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE, ON THE CALL TO HOLINESS IN TODAY’S WORLD, Pope Francis calls our attention to what the Second Vatican Council termed “the universal call … Learn More