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
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Experience the beauty of “Creation” at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
“The universe did not emerge as the result of arbitrary omnipotence, a show of force or a desire for self-assertion. Creation is of the order of love. God’s love is … Learn More
4 Ways to protect your kids from ‘deepfake’ tech
The rise of artificial intelligence is already changing how we work and use our free time. Clever people have found all sorts of uses for the technology. However, AI has … Learn More
Ecumenical prayer service to mark 1700th anniversary of Council of Nicaea
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., and the Catholic bishops of New Jersey will be among the assembly of Western and Eastern rite Churches participating in a statewide ecumenical prayer gathering … 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
Cheerful pilgrims walk “10 Miles with Jesus”
On April 6, more than 1,000 people made a 10-mile pilgrimage from St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish in Linden, N.J. to the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart … Learn More
Empowering God’s Children: A Superpowered Mission to Keep Kids Safe
In a vibrant new initiative that blends faith, creativity, and safety education, the Archdiocese of Newark has launched a bold reimagining of its Virtus® Empowering God’s Children™ program. This longstanding … Learn More
Ailing Pope surprises pilgrims during Jubilee of the Sick
With thousands of infirmed people and those who care for them gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis, seated in a wheelchair and wearing a nasal cannula, made an unexpected … Learn More
From the Archives: Palm Sunday, 1943
Archbishop Walsh presents intricately braided palms to Msgr. William Lawlor during a Palm Sunday Mass at St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral on April 18, 1943.
Sights & Sounds: Springtime at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Last weekend we celebrated “Laetare Sunday,” when many priests and deacons wore rose-colored vestments at Mass and flowers were temporarily returned to Church. While Lent is a period of penitence … Learn More