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Holy Friendship: Cultivating the Virtue, Growing in Communion
While the world is more connected than ever before, many people feel increasingly disconnected, and genuine friendship often seems elusive. Is there more to relationships than simply being connected?
In this presentation, Father Rubinich will explore friendship as a virtue, drawing from Sacred Scripture, the witness of the saints, and the rich tradition of the Church. Participants will be invited to reflect on their call not merely to connection, but to true communion—with God and with one another—as members of the Body of Christ. The presentation will also offer concrete and practical steps for growing in the virtue of holy friendship in daily life.
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Faith Quest is an annual Lenten adult education and faith formation series offered through a collaboration of the four West Essex cluster parishes: Saint Aloysius, Notre Dame, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, and Saint Thomas More. Since 2007, Faith Quest has invited adults to deepen their faith through learning, reflection, and community.
Faith Quest 2026 will be hosted by Saint Aloysius Parish, 219 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ. Sessions will take place from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM in the parish gym. Participants may attend in person or virtually.
Registration is requested to assist with planning; however, no one will be turned away.
For full details and registration, visit stalscaldwell.org/faith-quest
