Saint Paul VI still has much to say to us
May 29, the feast of Saint Paul VI, is an appropriate time to reflect not just on the impact of his pontificate on the Catholic Church, but on three aspects … Learn More
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Memorial Day services witness to promise of the Resurrection
On May 25, amid overcast skies, worshippers arrived at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, NJ, to remember fallen heroes at a liturgy celebrated by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., … Learn More
Be witnesses of Christ, Cardinal Tobin tells new priests (Photos)
“Stay close to Jesus and let your hearts be shaped by his compassion,” Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, advised the eight men he ordained as priests on … Learn More
NJ Chinese Catholics honor Blessed Mother on pilgrimage
A group of Chinese Catholics and friends from both the Newark Archdiocese and Metuchen Diocese journeyed to Washington, DC, on May 2 to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. The 23rd … Learn More
Pope’s new encyclical addresses human person ‘in a time of artificial intelligence’ (Video)
At a time when digital technologies are developing at a rapid and unpredictable pace, every single person must decide if she or he will be: a passive bystander; an unhelpful … Learn More
Hope & Remembrance Mass to bring peace to grieving parents
The grief that comes from losing a child lasts a lifetime. Recognizing that parents facing child loss need support, the Archdiocese of Newark’s Office of Family Life Ministries each year … Learn More
Pope to young: Don’t “disappear from parish” after confirmation
Pope Leo XIV lamented that after being confirmed, many young people no longer attend church. He asked those awaiting confirmation to “pay special attention” to one of the gifts of … Learn More
8 new priests to be ordained by Cardinal Tobin on May 23
On Saturday, May 23, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., will ordain eight men as priests for the Archdiocese of Newark. Each of these deacons has experienced a unique journey. Some … Learn More
Archdiocese to honor fallen heroes on Memorial Day
There is a particular kind of silence that falls over a cemetery on Memorial Day. It is not the silence of absence, it is the silence of gratitude, too deep … Learn More
The Ascension of Jesus is about presence, not absence
(Editor’s note: Since 2022, the bishops of New Jersey have transferred the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord from the Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter to the … Learn More
