Shifting mindsets on persons with disabilities in the Church
Our Catholic faith is based on respecting the dignity of every person and teaches that we should do what we can to support the flourishing of every individual regardless of … Learn More
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We are challenged to be spirit-filled evangelizers
As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven. They did him homage and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and they were continually … Learn More
How do we remain Easter people amid global suffering?
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Happy Easter! What a joy it is to celebrate this Easter season of peace, hope and joy after so many years of global … Learn More
Father Tolton: Vatican to study alleged miracles in first black priest’s cause for sainthood
QUINCY, Ill. (CNS) — The local ABC-TV affiliate in Quincy, where Father Augustus Tolton grew up and is buried, reported April 14 that Vatican representatives were in the United States … Learn More
Wedding season: How to marry in the Catholic Church
Spring in New Jersey means cherry blossoms and weddings. Love is in bloom. As the country continues to emerge from the pandemic, weddings are back. “The numbers are definitely going … Learn More
Lent represents a time of hope and rebirth
My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Each year as winter is fading and spring is on the horizon, our Church gives us the season of Lent as a time … Learn More
Black Catholics and diversity celebrated at special Mass
The greatest gift of the Church is its people. Everyone brings a different background and a unique set of gifts to the diverse community that is the Catholic Church. This … Learn More
Chapel receives blessing, high praise from parishioners after major renovation
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, blessed the newly renovated Father John E. Murphy Chapel during a visit to Notre Dame Church in North Caldwell on Feb. 12. … Learn More
Chinese Catholics celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Tiger
On Sunday, Feb. 6, the Chinese Catholic Community of the Archdiocese of Newark and beyond joyfully celebrated the Chinese New Year, namely the Lunar New Year, at the Holy Cross … Learn More
Youth leaders look to transform their ministry now and into the future
When it comes to youth ministry, parishes are at a crossroads. The ongoing pandemic unraveled the way ministers engage their youth. Programs were upended, volunteers walked away, and youth groups … Learn More
