Cardinal Tobin: We are comforted, and made uncomfortable, by the Lord’s coming again
In this season of joy, we become aware once again that God is closer to us than we dare admit.
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Parishes celebrate Christmas with Broadway stars, artistic creations, other fun initiatives
With Christmas fast approaching, parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Newark are finding unique ways of bringing their congregations together in celebration.
Jesus is the path and destination for Jubilee pilgrims, pope says
Pope Francis called on Catholics to focus their Holy Year 2025 pilgrimages on Jesus Christ, who is both the path and destination for Christian hope. At his general audience on … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin to celebrate Opening Mass for Jubilee Year at Newark Cathedral
The Archdiocese of Newark will join dioceses across the world in celebrating the Opening Mass on Dec. 29 at 12 p.m.
Archdiocese recognizes 93 for service and leadership in youth ministry
The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart was alive with celebration and gratitude on Dec. 8 as the Archdiocese of Newark honored 93 individuals for their exceptional commitment to youth … Learn More
Pope Francis pens essay on humor: ‘Irony is a medicine’
Pope Francis on Tuesday penned an essay for the New York Times on the importance of fostering a sense of humor, of quelling narcissism through “appropriate doses of self-irony,” and of avoiding … Learn More
Celebrating December Marian Days Across the Archdiocese
Across the Archdiocese of Newark, parishes and Catholic schools honored two significant feast days in December: the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
N.J. bishops discuss consecrated life, synodality
The Catholic bishops of the state met earlier this month with some 60 superiors or their delegates of mens’ and womens’ orders of consecrated life doing apostolic works in the … Learn More
Cathedral Basilica to host 53rd annual Candlelight Carol Sing
One of the most beloved Christmas traditions in northern New Jersey returns to the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart this December. The Archdiocese of Newark will host the 53rd … Learn More
From the Archives: Rockefeller Center’s Tree from Immaculate Conception Seminary
A 70-foot Norway Spruce tree from the grounds of the Immaculate Conception Seminary campus at Darlington dangles from a crane as it is prepared for transport to New York City.