Journey to Easter: What is the Chrism Mass?
The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart was filled with worshippers on the evening of April 14 for the annual Chrism Mass. The opening of the liturgy was jubilant, even … Learn More
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Journey to Easter: Palm Sunday celebrated across Archdiocese of Newark
Across the Archdiocese of Newark, worshippers held green palms high, reenacting the drama of Jesus’ jubilant entry into Jerusalem almost 2,000 years ago. Within the week, however, the man hailed … Learn More
Cheerful pilgrims walk “10 Miles with Jesus”
On April 6, more than 1,000 people made a 10-mile pilgrimage from St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish in Linden, N.J. to the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart … Learn More
Holy Week schedule for the Archdiocese of Newark
On Sunday, April 13, the Archdiocese of Newark will join the Universal Church as Catholics and other Christians enter the most sacred week of the year, beginning with Palm Sunday … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: Recognizing Jesus in the faces of the poor
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, St. John Paul II once wrote, “The needs of the poor take priority over the desires of the rich.” As Archbishop of Newark, … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: Our Lenten journey, a pilgrimage of hope
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, The theme for Jubilee Year 2025 is “Pilgrims of Hope.” Pilgrimages are as old as Judaism and Christianity (and many other religious traditions). … 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
Jubilarians Honored at Annual Mass for Consecrated Life
The Archdiocese of Newark celebrated World Day for Consecrated Life on Saturday, Feb. 1, with a special Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: We are His Witnesses, Mary is our Model
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Last month, when I announced our new pastoral planning initiative, We Are His Witnesses, I described my vision for the Archdiocese of Newark … Learn More
The Jubilee Mass for the Vietnamese Apostolate will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart at 7:30pm as part of the Jubilee … Learn More
