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Father Joseph D’Amico, pastor of Saint Anastasia Church in Teaneck, recently experienced a transformative Advent journey related to the ongoing immigration crisis.

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Hoopfest raises $111K for SFIC while showcasing student athletes

Sean Quinn January 21, 2025

More than 530 spectators enjoyed three fast-paced games featuring some of New Jersey’s most talented high school basketball players.

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MLK challenges all to ‘live out’ solidarity, human dignity

OSV News January 20, 2025

The words of slain civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continue to challenge all “to live out the principle of solidarity and human dignity,” said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops.

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From the archives: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Archdiocese of Newark Archives January 20, 2025

The Black Coordinating Council of the Archdiocese of Newark presented the 1986 Dr. Martin Luther King Awards to the 10 Black bishops of the United States during a Mass honoring Dr. King.

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity to focus on Creed

OSV News January 17, 2025

As Christian churches prepare to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will focus on affirming the Nicene Creed and its expression of the faith Christians share.

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11-year-old leads annual food drive, delivers 200+ bags to Mercy House

Maxim Almenas January 17, 2025

In the spirit of the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year, which calls for acts of mercy and solidarity, 11-year-old Dante Olshefski has taken that mission to heart in remarkable fashion. … Learn More

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Coming home to a community of faith at the U.S. Naval Academy
by Lauretta Brown on January 22, 2025 at 11:00 am
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — When Una Johnson arrived in the fall of 2023 at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, from her home in Washington state, she was struck by… The post Coming home to a community of faith at the U.S. Naval Academy first appeared on OSV News.
Trump administration reverses policy to permit ICE arrests at churches
by Kate Scanlon on January 22, 2025 at 1:40 am
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Trump administration said Jan. 21 it would rescind a long-standing policy preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from making arrests at what are seen as sensitive… The post Trump administration reverses policy to permit ICE arrests at churches first appeared on OSV News.
Episcopal bishop pushes Trump on immigration at inaugural interfaith prayer service
by Kate Scanlon on January 21, 2025 at 10:36 pm
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde of Washington raised some concerns Jan. 21 over policies being advanced by the new Trump administration, asking President Donald Trump at an event… The post Episcopal bishop pushes Trump on immigration at inaugural interfaith prayer service first appeared on OSV News.
Notre Dame falls short in CFP final, but faith and brotherhood shine
by John Knebels on January 21, 2025 at 10:12 pm
(OSV News) — The somber mood spoke volumes. Displaying a despondent countenance before a throng of national media, University of Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman and two of his stalwart… The post Notre Dame falls short in CFP final, but faith and brotherhood shine first appeared on OSV News.
Trump’s birthright citizenship order challenged in lawsuit
by Kate Scanlon on January 21, 2025 at 7:54 pm
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — A coalition of advocacy groups led by the American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Jan. 20 challenging President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order seeking… The post Trump’s birthright citizenship order challenged in lawsuit first appeared on OSV News.