Archdiocese begins Lent in solidarity with the suffering
The Archdiocese of Newark marked the beginning of the sacred season of Lent on Feb. 18, not only at the altar, but behind the walls of an immigrant detention facility. … Learn More
Category: Saints, Feasts & Holy Days
What can the Year of St. Francis do for the world? A lot, say these Franciscans
After Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the Jubilee Year of St. Francis from Jan. 10, 2026, to Jan. 10, 2027, the Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary also issued a decree granting a plenary indulgence to mark the 800th … Learn More
Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s beatification moves ahead after 6-year pause
Venerable Fulton J. Sheen will soon be beatified, now that the Vatican has given the green light, the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, announced Feb. 9. No date or location for the beatification … Learn More
Lent begins Feb. 18: What you need to know
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, will celebrate Ash Wednesday Masses on Feb. 18 at St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral in Newark, marking the beginning of Lent for more than … Learn More
Meet 5 married couples who are saints
The observance of National Marriage Week (Feb. 7 – 14) focuses our attention on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the … Learn More
St. Josephine Bakhita, patron of human trafficking victims, teaches us hope
St. Josephine Bakhita, whose feast is celebrated on Feb. 8, was kidnapped at a young age and sold into slavery. She experienced firsthand the horrors of humanity, but later, after … Learn More
St. Francis’ body to be displayed for 800th anniversary of his death
Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a special Jubilee Year coinciding with the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. The Apostolic Penitentiary, a Vatican tribunal that deals with matters … Learn More
How the Epiphany star reminds us of our desire for God
When reading the Bible, we should always keep in mind the many layers of meaning. In addition to a basic retelling of events, the Bible also provides for us images … Learn More
Pope Saint Leo the Great really loved the Nativity
I get the sense that Pope Saint Leo the Great really loved Christmas. In the 5th century, Christmas was a celebration, to be sure, but as a holiday, it paled in comparison … Learn More
Advice from St. Nicholas himself on how to give better gifts
Don’t look now, but Christmas is just around the corner. Some of you may have had your gift shopping done for months now, or some of you may be like … Learn More
