How Saint John Baptist de La Salle became a revolutionary
Editor’s note: Religious Brothers Day is observed every May 1, on the Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker. Today we honor religious brothers in the Archdiocese of Newark with a … Learn More
Category: Saints, Feasts & Holy Days
3 Ways to practice your faith at work like St. Joseph
How do we work as Catholics? I began to think about this question while learning about the fascinating history of this week’s feast of St. Joseph the Worker. May 1 … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin says “we are never alone” in his Easter message
In his Easter message to the faithful, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. said that the Resurrection, a moment that “changed the world forever,” continues to speak to us: “Easter reminds … Learn More
Journey to Easter: Following the example of Jesus on Holy Thursday
“Tonight, God seems determined to teach us table manners,” Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., told those gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart for the Holy Thursday Mass. … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: The man who saves relics
On April 5, hundreds of people braved rain and chilly temperatures to view and venerate more than 500 sacred relics at Montclair’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel Oratory. Among the … Learn More
2 Questions to get you back on track for Holy Week
We’re here at the end of Lent, and perhaps Lent didn’t go quite the way we wanted. Perhaps that prayer or fasting practice we chose at the beginning has fallen … Learn More
5 Ways Pope St. John Paul II’s life and work resonate today
On April 2, 2005, the world bid farewell to one of the most beloved figures in modern history — Pope John Paul II. His passing marked the end of an … Learn More
Lesson plan to help kids understand the Feast of the Annunciation
Ready to teach children about the miraculous moment when the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, changing the course of salvation history? Here’s a ready-to-use lesson about the Feast of the … Learn More
Sights and Sounds: Parishes and schools celebrate St. Joseph’s Day
Parishes and schools across the Archdiocese of Newark celebrated St. Joseph’s Day on March 19, honoring the husband of the Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus Christ. The day … Learn More
St. Joseph cradles baby Jesus in this extraordinary image
Guido Reni’s St. Joseph Cradling the Infant Christ is one of my favorite depictions of Joseph in the sacred art tradition. As Elizabeth Lev points out in her book The … Learn More