How to help the elderly and those who serve them
Soon after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Pope Saint John Paul II initiated the celebration of World Day of the Sick to show solidarity with the ill and their … Learn More
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Join in praying for the unity of the Church
In keeping with Cardinal Joseph Tobin’s request for an archdiocesan service to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Commission for Christian Unity for the Archdiocese of Newark … Learn More
Christian unity through prayer draws the world to Christ: Tobin
“Please pray with me and with your brothers and sisters that we may be one, even as the Father is one with Jesus so that the world may believe,” says … Learn More
God’s love embraces all, writes Cardinal Tobin in latest newsletter
Every human life is sacred. Every person is a child of God who possesses incomparable dignity and worth—no matter what his or her state in life or personal gifts and … Learn More
The Synod: A great opportunity for change in the Church
We have been told that this Synod is different, that walking together applies to all of us, the “ordinary” Catholics, that Pope Francis wants to make sure our voices – … Learn More
Peace is such a simple, universal concept. Why is it so hard to achieve?
During my time of service to my religious order, the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists), I had the privilege of traveling to more than 70 different countries in … Learn More
Christmas in Greenland at the top of the world
Shortly before Christmas, I received a phone call from the office of the Air Force Chief of Chaplains. I am a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force, and I was … Learn More
A Christmas message from Cardinal Joseph Tobin
My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, We associate “joy” with Christmas. Do we know what joy is? Have we experienced it lately? According to Pope Francis: “To be full … Learn More
How excited should we get about Mass?
Sunday, December 12, 2021 – The Third Sunday of Advent Imagine for a moment you are in a bar crowded with football fans and unexpectedly Tom Brady, the quarterback with seven … Learn More
‘We are Advent people,’ says Cardinal Tobin in newsletter
One of the constant themes of Pope Francis is “closeness.” In practically every communication, whether written in advance or spontaneous, our Holy Father urges us to stay close to God … Learn More