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.
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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
Holy Week schedule for the Archdiocese of Newark
On Sunday, April 13, the Archdiocese of Newark will join the Universal Church as Catholics and other Christians enter the most sacred week of the year, beginning with Palm Sunday … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: Recognizing Jesus in the faces of the poor
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, St. John Paul II once wrote, “The needs of the poor take priority over the desires of the rich.” As Archbishop of Newark, … Learn More
Catholic school students honored as “outstanding”
Each year, schools across the Archdiocese of Newark are invited to select one 8th grade student who displays academic excellence while also exemplifying “Catholic values in word and deed.” The … Learn More
5 Ways Pope St. John Paul II’s life and work resonate today
On April 2, 2005, the world bid farewell to one of the most beloved figures in modern history — Pope John Paul II. His passing marked the end of an … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin visits ‘Kean Catholics’ community
The members of the Kean Catholics community always look forward to their weekly Monday afternoon Masses. However, the March 31 liturgy was even more highly anticipated than usual because a … Learn More
US Catholics help ‘heal the wounds of war’ through Ukraine fund
Catholic bishops and faithful in the U.S. are helping to heal broken bodies, minds and spirits in Ukraine amid Russia’s full-scale invasion, thanks to a church-driven initiative that has “reacted … Learn More
From the Archives: Deaf History Month, 1962
Rev. John P. Hourihan narrates the Stations of the Cross in sign language at St. Bridget’s in Newark in March 1962.
Sights & Sounds: Saint Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral celebrates 175 years
One of the treasures of the Archdiocese of Newark is Saint Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral. Newark’s first bishop, James Roosevelt Bayley, designated St. Patrick’s Church a “pro-cathedral” (temporary cathedral) in 1853, just … Learn More