A refuge for parents? Find it deep within the Sacred Heart
As summer approaches it is good to recall that the church dedicates the entire month of June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, recognizing it as a mighty source of … Learn More
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Open letter to Catholic parents: You are vital to kid’s faith formation
Dear Catholic parents, A human being’s first culture is his or her mother’s womb. We usually think of culture as having a formative influence on us — for good or … Learn More
How your family can have an exciting summer of saints
Shrines are as close as Philadelphia.
It’s unfair, humiliating if only the rich can build a family, pope says
ROME — Starting a family and having children has become a kind of herculean task when instead it should be valued and supported by everyone, Pope Francis said at a … Learn More
How do you stay in love after 50 years of marriage? Bob and Anne can tell you
Bob and Anne Wischusen remember when he asked her to his high school dance in 1964 like it was yesterday. It happened on a street corner in Roselle when Anne … Learn More
Cardinal commemorates 50th wedding anniversaries with blessings in uplifting Mass
During an afternoon filled with celebration, love, and joy, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, blessed more than 150 couples who have achieved 50 years of marriage at … Learn More
Uplifting Mass to commemorate 50th wedding anniversaries on May 15
Annual Golden Anniversary Mass Returns for First Time Since COVID-19 Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, will bless more than 150 couples celebrating their milestone 50th wedding anniversaries … Learn More
Marriage anniversaries celebrated with special Mass at Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
This past Sunday, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. celebrated a Mass for marriage anniversaries of five and 25 years at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. Cardinal … 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
Marriage takes sacrifice, laughter, forgiveness, and love … for baking bread
When the pandemic first hit, my wife and I had been thinking about what fun extended trip we might plan to celebrate our 15th anniversary. Two years later, our kids … Learn More