Cantor’s love of opera takes him to the biggest stage
In his high school yearbook, Josh Benevento wrote that in 2025 he would be singing at the Metropolitan Opera. You can say he made it. Benevento, who turns 40 in … Learn More
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Soon-to-be new priests share hopeful messages
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, will ordain five men to the priesthood during the Rite of Ordination on Saturday, May 28, beginning at 10 a.m. in the … Learn More
Mary is a source of comfort and hope
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Two years ago, when the entire world was caught in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic, and millions of people throughout the world were … Learn More
Catholic Church in New Jersey stands ready to help moms and mothers-to-be in need
A joint statement from the New Jersey Catholic bishops on Governor Murphy’s proposal that all health insurers in New Jersey provide coverage for abortion services The Catholic bishops of New … Learn More
Uplifting Mass to commemorate 50th wedding anniversaries on May 15
Annual Golden Anniversary Mass Returns for First Time Since COVID-19 Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, will bless more than 150 couples celebrating their milestone 50th wedding anniversaries … Learn More
Archdiocese of Newark’s Environmental Justice Task Force continues to grow
The Archdiocese of Newark created an Environmental Justice Task Force on May 29, 2019. Following a suggestion from the Task Force, Father Timothy Graff, the director of Social Concerns for … Learn More
The synodal process: a window for dreamers
I think all Christians deep down should be a little like Don Quixote – the protagonist of the most famous novel in Spanish literature. An avid reader, that man from … Learn More
Seton Hall seminary school of theology gets new interim leader
The Archdiocese of Newark and Seton Hall University announced that Monsignor Gerard McCarren, S.T.D., will begin a one-year appointment on July 1 as the Interim Rector and Dean of Immaculate … Learn More
Q&A with the five new priests – Class of 2022
From Panama to Englewood, the five men to be ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Newark have traveled diverse paths. They share a similar calling, however, and on May 28, … Learn More
Life-sized crucifix blessed by 3 popes now available to visit in Jersey City
Thanking Cross at Holy Rosary Church through mid-May A nearly life-sized crucifix that has been blessed by three popes and numerous other clergy during an ongoing global pilgrimage will be … Learn More