During my time at Immaculate Conception Seminary in South Orange in the Archdiocese of Newark, I have grown to appreciate the season of Lent more and more, especially now as … Learn More
On Oct. 5, 2020, the Catholic bishops of the state of New Jersey published a statement that conveyed our “strongest possible opposition” to the proposed Reproductive Freedom Act. At that … Learn More
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again, I say to … Learn More
160 years ago, James Roosevelt Bayley, the first bishop of the missionary diocese of Newark, courageously established a small college. I wonder what went through his mind as he tried … Learn More
THIS WEEK’S SCRIPTURESMarch 14, 2021Fourth Sunday of Lent2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 + Ephesians 2:4-10 + John 3:14-21 Many scripture scholars, theologians and preachers of various Christian traditions often say that John … Learn More
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Did you know our Archdiocesan coat of arms has two shamrocks? And today marks the 60th anniversary of the Bishops of Nigeria naming Saint Patrick patron … Learn More
It is not a holiday – civil or liturgical. Yet, it is one of my favorite days of the year. It is the day that we “spring forward” and set our … Learn More
Available in Spanish here. Entering into the cells of our heart By Bishop Manuel A. Cruz, D.D. This has been my meditation during this Lent. The passage of the Prodigal … Learn More
March 3, 2021: Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent Today’s Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030321.cfm The greatest must serve the rest. There is no getting around it – Jesus wants the disciples to serve … Learn More
The first Africans to come to what would become the United States were brought as slaves. Although African slavery is most often associated with the southern states, slavery was legal … Learn More
