December is a month of profound Marian devotion for Catholics, marked by two significant feast days: the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Dec. 9 and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12. These celebrations inspire the faithful to reflect on Mary’s grace-filled life and her enduring presence as a source of comfort and intercession. Across the Archdiocese of Newark, parishes and Catholic schools honored these days with special Masses, processions, and heartfelt traditions that brought the community together in faith and reverence.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Saint Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral in Newark
Saint Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral in Newark
Immaculate Conception Seminary in South Orange
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., celebrated Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception in the Chapel of Christ the Good Shepherd at Seton Hall University’s Immaculate Conception Seminary.
Saint Peter’s Prep in Jersey City
Saint Peter’s Prep in Jersey City
Academy of Our Lady in Glen Rock
Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale
Sacred Heart School in Lyndhurst
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, O.S.B., celebrated Mass at Divine Mercy Parish in Rahway.
Divine Mercy Parish in Rahway
Saint Stephen’s Parish in Kearny celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a Bilingual Mass presided over by Bishop Manuel Cruz.
Saint Stephen’s Parish
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle Parish in Scotch Plains
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle Parish in Scotch Plains
Sacred Heart Parish in Bloomfield
Sacred Heart Parish in Bloomfield
Saint Aloysius Parish in Caldwell
Saint Aloysius Parish in Caldwell
Saint Aloysius Parish in Caldwell
Saint Paul the Apostle Parish in Jersey City
Our Lady of Victories Parish in Jersey City
Saint Peter’s Parish in Belleville
Saint Peter’s Parish in Belleville
Immaculate Heart of Mary and Saint Patrick’s Parish in Elizabeth
Immaculate Heart of Mary and Saint Patrick’s Parish in Elizabeth
Saint Paul of the Cross Parish in Jersey City
Saint Paul of the Cross Parish in Jersey City
Saint Joseph’s Parish in Lodi
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Oratory in Montclair
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Oratory in Montclair
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Hackensack
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Hackensack
Most Holy Name Parish in Garfield
Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Park Ridge
Featured image: Immaculate Heart of Mary and Saint Patrick’s Parish in Elizabeth celebrated Mass in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. (Photos compiled by Shania Mosquera/Archdiocese of Newark)
