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January 17
Parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima (OLF) in Highland Lakes gathered for Mass recently for the consecration of a new altar — a new Eucharistic Table, made of granite — a wood-colored slab of stone that not only tells its own geological history, but also helps mark a new era of extensive physical and spiritual revitalization for this rural faith community. OLF’s new altar was the result of fine craftsmanship, in part, by the human hands of a parishioner, Tadeusz Flig.Read More -
January 17
Catholic schools in the Paterson Diocese will be much safer, thanks to legislation that will provide an additional $11.3 million in security funding to non-public schools across the state. The new law doubles the amount of security funding per student from $75 to $150 for non-public schools. The expanded state funding will allow non-public schools to update and strengthen the security at their schools.Read More -
January 17
Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Joseph Church in Paterson and celebrated Mass for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Jan. 13. Concelebrant of the Mass was Father Janusz Rzadca, pastor of St. Joseph Parish.Read More -
January 17
The parish community of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Wayne welcomed Bishop Serratelli, who made a pastoral visit and celebrated the vigil Mass for the Baptism of the Lord Jan. 12.Read More -
January 17
As many pro-lifers prepare to travel to the nation’s capital for the 46th annual March for Life tomorrow, Jan. 18, New Jerseyans have the opportunity to be a voice for the voiceless closer to home on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at the N.J. Right to Life’s annual Rally for Life in Trenton.Read More -
January 17
Audiences watched spellbound as the lights went down in the auditorium at St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Clifton and the curtain went up for the red-carpet premiere of a new local independent film in early December. Some young people here viewed it with fascination, while some older parishioners cried — all getting swept up not in the latest art-house movie, but in “Greater Works,” a homegrown documentary about the real and just-as-powerful 75-year history of St. Philip’s, now on DVD and Blu-Ray.Read More -
January 17
An analysis by the Pew Research Center shows that the new, 116th Congress is slightly more diverse when it comes to religious affiliations than the prior Congress.Read More -
January 10
Bishop Serratelli made a pastoral visit to St. Michael Parish in Netcong where he celebrated the vigil Mass for the Feast of the Holy Family, Dec. 30.Read More
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How can you practically live out God’s mission for you right here and now? Sure, there are tons of different ways, that you can discern by prayer, but these three, simple steps, will get you started...
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Fr. Ian Van Heusen and Alanna Burg discuss the readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary time. We begin discussing... The post The Gifts of the Spirit | Liturgy Live 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time...
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News from the Vatican
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One of the Vatican’s top officials on the migration issue has said strict policies increase the risk of human trafficking, as the lack of safe and legal passages force many people to take more...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Bishop Barry C. Knestout of Richmond, Virginia, quoted from Catholic author J.R.R. Tolkien to make a pro-life point during his homily...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The two Supreme Court cases that legalized abortion virtually on demand in the United States were based on...
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By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis said that in order to face the challenges ahead, young indigenous men and women must protect and never forget their roots and their cultures.
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Today’s Readings
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Reading 1 Heb 4:1-5, 11Responsorial Psalm Ps 78:3 and 4bc, 6c-7, 8Gospel Mk 2:1-12
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STATEMENT OF THE NEW JERSEY CATHOLIC CONFERENCE ON THE STATUS OF A VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAM
The Roman Catholic Bishops of New Jersey announced on December 14, 2018, their decision to retain Kenneth R. Feinberg and Camille Biros to design, implement and administer a statewide Victims Compensation Program for the submission, evaluation, and settlement of individual claims of sexual abuse of a minor.
N.J. Dioceses to establish victim compensation and counseling programCardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, announced Nov. 19 that the Archdiocese of Newark and the Dioceses of Camden, Metuchen, Paterson and Trenton are committed to the establishment of a Victim Compensation and Counseling Program. The details and mechanics of this program will be finalized after consultation with - and input from - all stakeholders, and will be released when they are available.
BISHOP SERRATELLI'S STATEMENT ON THE PENNSYLVANIA GRAND JURY REPORT
The Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report issued on August 14, 2018 was profoundly upsetting to every person of good will. The abuses described in the report are criminal and morally reprehensible. They show a heartbreaking departure from our fundamental belief in the dignity and value of every child.
STATEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF NEW JERSEY
New Jersey’s Roman Catholic Bishops acknowledge that media accounts of the details contained in Pennsylvania’s grand jury report show a heartbreaking departure from our fundamental belief in the dignity and value of every child.
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