Trivia Challenge: How well do you know St. Anthony?
You’ve probably prayed, “Tony, Tony, come around. Something’s lost that must be found,” but did you know that Saint Anthony of Padua wasn’t even named Anthony at birth? And that’s … Learn More
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U.S. bishops focus on AI in letter to Congress
A June 9 letter from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, addressed to Congress, offers ethical guidelines and policy recommendations regarding artificial intelligence. Pope Leo XIV raised the topic of … Learn More
Clerical abuse survivor shares his journey from trauma to hope
During a May 21 presentation at Saint Teresa of Avila Church in Summit, New Jersey, speaker Mark Joseph Williams shared his experience participating in a unique Stations of the Cross … Learn More
Annual report on child and youth protection released by bishops
The U.S. Catholic bishops’ latest annual report on child and youth protection shows abuse allegations continue to decline — but authors warned of the dangers of complacency among dioceses and the laity in upholding … Learn More
NJ diocese hopes proposed law will resolve religious worker visa problems
The Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, and several of its foreign-born priests are hoping proposed legislation will resolve their lawsuit regarding religious worker visas. Their case highlights the perfect storm created by … Learn More
Church unity and mission must be at heart of all Catholic groups, pope says
With their specific forms of prayer, outreach or emphasis both the long-established groups of Catholic laypeople as well as the newer movements and communities are called to contribute to the unity and … Learn More
Archdiocese embarks on new missionary journey: We Are His Witnesses
As worshippers from the Archdiocese of Newark gathered to celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit initiated the Church’s mission in the world, they also learned more about … Learn More
From the Archives: Pilgrims Depart from Newark Airport, 1964
As members of the First Saturday Club of the Archdiocese of Newark prepared to depart on a pilgrimage to the shrines of Canada, they attended a Mass in the terminal … Learn More
Carlo Acutis Lego film created by teen fans of soon-to-be-saint
In rural Limerick, Ireland, three teenage brothers are turning Lego into a tool for evangelization as Blessed Carlo Acutis continues to inspire a new generation of digital evangelists. In the … Learn More
Regional Encuentro helps form new generation of Hispanic leaders
Every year, Hispanic leaders from Catholic dioceses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania come together for the Region III Encuentro. National gatherings have roots that go back to 1972, part of … Learn More