Alone and pregnant: Young moms find hope in archdiocesan ministry
At age 20, Lexi found herself unexpectantly pregnant and on the verge of becoming homeless. Desperate for help and unsure if she should be planning for a birth or an … Learn More
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Cardinal Tobin celebrates faith of Filipinos in new pastoral letter
“Our Archdiocese is blessed with thousands of Filipino lay faithful who actively participate in the life of the Church,” writes Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., in a new pastoral letter … Learn More
Church visitors transported to Biblical times in tomb experience
Every Catholic has thought about what it must have been like to witness the miracle of Christ’s resurrection. But visitors of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church in Jersey City don’t … Learn More
‘Be fruitful branches of the vine,’ Cardinal Tobin exhorts in latest newsletter
Christ is the vine, we are the branches. In the latest edition of his Rejoice in the Lord newsletter, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, C.Ss.R, reflects on this biblical metaphor and exhorts … Learn More
St. Joseph a ‘wonderful, yet mysterious man’: Bishop Lorenzo
The following is a bilingual address given by Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, O.S.B., auxiliary for the Archdiocese of Newark, April 28 entitled “Patron of Workers” during a consecration to St. … Learn More
Program trains adults how to protect children from abuse
The Archdiocese of Newark’s Department for the Protection of the Faithful trains young people to identify and avoid potential abusers. But the Department also knows children and teenagers should not … Learn More
Program teaches children how to protect themselves from abuse
Children and teens face challenges today that can be seen and unseen. The phrase “stranger danger” is still a good concept to teach young children, but what about the strangers … Learn More
Father Colin Kay to lead Seton Hall’s Mission and Ministry
After serving for seven months in an interim role, Father Colin Kay has been appointed vice president for Mission and Ministry at Seton Hall University in South Orange. “Father Colin’s … Learn More
New tuition assistance program giving out 100 scholarships
The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC), which provides students in need with an opportunity to receive high-quality, values-based education in a nurturing and safe environment, announces the launch of … Learn More
Department makes world a better place by protecting children from abuse
It’s impossible to measure just how large an impact the Archdiocese of Newark’s Department for the Protection of the Faithful has had on the adults, youth, and vulnerable adults who … Learn More