Catholic Schools Week 2026 off to a fun and snowy start
Raeley and Elena, two eighth graders at St. John the Apostle School in Clark, NJ, stood proudly before their science fair project, “The Gummy Goo Lab,” where they combined a … Learn More
Category: Youth/ Schools
Catholic schools: nurturing spiritual growth and guiding students through life
Faith and community will be the central focus as Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Newark join Catholic schools nationwide in celebrating Catholic Schools Week 2026 from Jan. 26 through … Learn More
College students from Archdiocese deepen their faith at SEEK26
“I could have never expected the transformative work Jesus Christ did in my heart when I said ‘yes’ to SEEK26,” said Melanie, a student from Stevens Institute of Technology. She … Learn More
Students spread holiday spirit at annual SFIC Christmas Breakfast (Photos)
Like the three Magi, a group of students from Saint Michael’s School in Newark, NJ, approached Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., bearing gifts. The drawings, paintings, and handcrafted objects they … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Jubilee for Youth witnesses to “the hope that does not disappoint”
On Dec. 7, more than 200 young people gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ, to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Hope. Family members and … Learn More
Kids craft holiday cards to thank Cardinal Tobin for scholarships
Children benefiting from the Archdiocese of Newark’s “We Are Living Stones” Catholic Tuition Assistance Program shared their gratitude this holiday season by creating Thanksgiving cards for Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, … Learn More
Olympic gold medalist inspires scholarship students from archdiocesan schools
Cullen Jones, an Olympic gold medalist swimmer and alumnus of St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, bestowed life lessons on a group of over 300 scholarship recipients during the Scholarship Fund … Learn More
Unique ministry inspires priestly vocations while teaching Catholic manhood
Father Matthew Gonzalez knows the number of new priests is declining worldwide. But at his own parish, St. Bartholomew Church in Scotch Plains, he is seeing a much different trend. … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: College students find grace at ‘Mass on the Mountain’
On Saturday, Oct 25, a group of around 40 college students met at Ramapo Valley Reservation in Mahwah, N.J., for a day of fellowship and worship. Participants in the annual … Learn More
I’m worried I’m not bored enough and you should worry, too
As one of the last generation to grow up without the internet, I remember frequently being bored as a child. And honestly, I remember it was really good for me. … Learn More
