John the Baptist prepares us for the Lord’s coming
The baptism of John is a symbol of the much more powerful sacrament that Jesus institutes, a baptism of unquenchable fire and the Holy Spirit.
Tag: Archdiocese of Newark
Nearly 1,000 Catholics attend Elizabeth church’s 125th anniversary celebration
Cardinal Tobin celebrated the anniversary Mass at Elizabeth’s Immaculate Heart of Mary and St. Patrick Church, home to one of the Archdiocese’s largest Hispanic congregations.
Scholarship recipients show gratitude to Cardinal Tobin with handmade Thanksgiving cards
Recipients of the Archdiocese of Newark’s “We Are Living Stones” Scholarship offered heartfelt drawings and messages of thanks to Cardinal Tobin.
Longing for a politics of compassion and love
We have just concluded another difficult election season, one that threatened to divide us as a nation rather than uniting us.
Sacred art meets modern memorial: Historic pietà graces cemetery entrance
An interpretation of Michelangelo’s final work, the Rondanini Pietà, now stands outside Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.
Young Catholics unite in faith and fellowship during intercollegiate hike
Over 40 students representing five New Jersey colleges made friends and bonded through prayer while hiking through Mahwah’s Ramapo Valley County Reservation earlier this fall.
A symphony of faith and remembrance: Memorial Mass honors departed clergy
A Vietnam veteran, a liturgical author, and an advocate for the addicted were among the deceased clergy honored for their dedication to their communities on Nov. 6.
Students learn from veterans, help those in need through unique service club
Members of Seton Hall Prep’s Veterans Service Club regularly interact with military vets, fundraise for charities, and much more.
From the Archives: First Black American Baptized by a Bishop, 1935
Charles Coles stands with Archbishop Walsh on the day of his baptism, September 8, 1935.
Hundreds of NJ police officers honor fallen heroes at 31st Annual Blue Mass
This year’s Blue Mass paid tribute to 11 deceased law enforcement officers, including nine who died in the line of duty.