St. Peter’s Basilica is now a Minecraft World
Imagine being able to explore all of St. Peter’s Basilica, its artistic masterpieces and the saint’s underground tomb as well as interact with its caretakers and archeologists to learn more … Learn More
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The Mercy House inaugural baby shower a cause for joy and gratitude
Before The Mercy House’s first-ever baby shower kicked off, director Cheryl Riley wanted to ensure that the women who showed up would feel at home and especially that they would … Learn More
St. Joseph cradles baby Jesus in this extraordinary image
Guido Reni’s St. Joseph Cradling the Infant Christ is one of my favorite depictions of Joseph in the sacred art tradition. As Elizabeth Lev points out in her book The … Learn More
What does St. Patrick have to do with educating inner-city kids?
Sometime in the 5th century, a young Roman citizen named Patrick was captured by raiders and carried to an island far from his home. During six long years of captivity, … Learn More
Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization
For the first time since Pope Francis was hospitalized in mid-February, the Vatican press office released a photograph of him on March 16; the image shows him concelebrating Mass that … Learn More
From the Archives: St. Patrick’s Day, 1962
More than 25,000 participants from over 70 Irish-American organizations in Northern New Jersey marched down Broad Street in the 1962 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Newark.
Catholic U students help Archdiocese follow Pope’s call save energy
At the beginning of the year, the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, received a report on ways to improve energy use at its pastoral center. The in-depth, 79-page slide deck … Learn More
National Novena for Immigrants and Migrants starts today
A group of US bishops, including Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., the Archbishop of Newark, are leading a national 9-day novena to pray for migrants and refugees. The initiative is … Learn More
Cardinal McElroy installed as eighth archbishop of Washington
Cardinal Robert McElroy was installed on March 11 as the eighth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, during a nearly two-hour liturgy in which he encouraged the faithful of his … Learn More
The Mercy House hosting baby showers for moms-to-be in need
The Mercy House, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, will host its first-ever baby showers for expectant mothers in need at its three locations. The events will take place … Learn More