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
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An interview with Cardinal Tobin about Pope Francis and the road ahead
As Catholics around the world mourn the death of Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals prepares for one of the Church’s most sacred responsibilities: electing his successor. Jersey Catholic spoke … Learn More
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
Abbot speaks to cardinals about synodality before conclave
The cardinals preparing to elect a new pope must strengthen communion in the Catholic Church, promoting a form of unity that has nothing to do with uniformity and everything to do with … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Cycling for Christ
If you live in Union County and attended a Good Friday afternoon service at your parish, you may have noticed a group of cyclists stopping to pray at your church. … Learn More
From Rome: Cardinal Tobin Remembers Pope Francis
In a message to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Newark, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., remembered Pope Francis, who died on April 21 at the age of 88. “In … Learn More
Conclave to elect next pope will begin May 7
The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican announced. The cardinals will first celebrate the “Mass … Learn More
In one of his last messages, Pope Francis urges listening
In a newly released video, the late Pope Francis urges young people to practice listening. The Holy Father recorded his message on January 8, a month before he entered the … Learn More
From the Archives: Bell Dedication at St. Aedan’s, 1947
On June 28, 1947, a carillon of fifteen bells was dedicated at St. Aedan’s Church in Jersey City.
Poor and powerful pray for eternal repose of a pope ‘with an open heart’
Pope Francis was “a pope among the people, with an open heart toward everyone,” said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, as he presided over the … Learn More