From the Archives: Sisters Become U.S. Citizens, 1952
Two Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace smile as they are sworn in as citizens of the United States by Hudson County Judge John Drewen on May 22, 1952. Sr. … Learn More
Category: From the Archives
From the Archives: St. Patrick’s School’s First Co-Ed Graduating Class, 1928
The first co-ed graduating class of St. Patrick’s School in Newark in 1928. Msgr. Edward F. Quirk, rector of St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral, is pictured at center. (Photographer: Archdiocese of Newark … Learn More
From the Archives: Mass for Mariners in Newark, 1967
Rev. John Ferreire de Melo, chaplain of the Portuguese naval cadet training ship Sagres, celebrated a Mass at Our Lady of Fatima in Newark for the officers and crew and … Learn More
From the Archives: Feast of Our Lady of Fatima in Elizabeth, 1977
Parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima in Elizabeth process through the streets during the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima in 1977. (Photographer: Archdiocese of Newark Archives, Catholic Advocate Collection) … Learn More
From the Archives: Cardinal Yu-Pin at Holy Rosary Church, 1972
Cardinal Paul Yu-Pin of Taiwan blesses a repaired cross at Holy Rosary Church in Jersey City after a concelebrated Mass by Chinese clergy there on September 14, 1972. (Photographer: Archdiocese … Learn More
From the Archives: “Catholic Peace Corps” in Newark, 1969
Rev. George L. Mader, director of the International Liaison Office of the Archdiocese of Newark, places an advertisement aimed at recruiting new volunteers on the side of a bus in … Learn More
From the Archives: Apostolate for the Deaf Convention, 1937
Father Stephen Landherr presents an acousticon listening device to Deaf parishioner Nellie Holliday at a convention for the Apostolate for the Deaf at St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral on October 17, 1937. … Learn More
From the Archives: Blessing of the Divine Mercy Statue, 2004
Archbishop John J. Myers blesses the Divine Mercy statue at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Newark on May 19, 2004. The eight-foot statue, imported from Italy, was purchased through donations. … Learn More
From the Archives: Deaf History Month, 1959
Archbishop Boland presided at the formal opening of the Union County Center for the Mount Carmel Guild Apostolate for the Deaf on March 1, 1959 at St. Michael’s Church in … Learn More
From the Archives: Easter Vigil at Sacred Heart, 1963
Bishop Pechillo blesses the baptismal font with the Paschal candle during an Easter Vigil service at Sacred Heart in Jersey City in 1963. (Photographer: Archdiocese of Newark Archives, Catholic Advocate … Learn More
