NEWARK, N.J. (CNS) – More than 2,200 people packed the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark Oct. 4 to celebrate the first beatification liturgy in the U.S.
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Fr. Groeschel Was Noted Evangelizer and Pro-Lifer
TOTOWA, N.J. (CNS) – Father Benedict J. Groeschel, who was a founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, a leading pro-life figure and popular author, retreat master and preacher, died Oct. 3 at St. Joseph’s Home for the elderly in Totowa after a long illness. He was 81.
Nuestra Voz’s Editor On Reality TV Show
Last month, Univision premiered its newest reality TV show called “Va por Ti,” a singing competition featuring 28 Hispanic men and women from different regions of the U.S.
MercyFirst Recognizes Exceptional Staffers
MercyFirst celebrated Mercy Day, the feast of Our Lady of Mercy and the founding of the Sisters of Mercy, on Friday, Sept. 26. Sisters of Mercy thanked the staff for being the heart, the hands, the feet and arms that makes mercy visible through all MercyFirst programs. MercyFirst is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters […]
Victory for Migration Services
Eva Limbert was the guest speaker at the Catholic Migration Services fundraising reception Sept. 18 at Time Warner, Inc. Limbert shared her story about her efforts to stay in her apartment following a landlord dispute.
Thank You, Bishop Ed
Priests of the diocese and friends gathered for a Mass of thanksgiving Sept. 24 at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, to honor Bishop Edward Scharfenberger’s service to the Diocese of Brooklyn. Bishop Scharfenberger, a Brooklyn priest, was installed as the Bishop of Albany, N.Y., in April.
Group Challenges IRS Restriction on Religion
WASHINGTON (CNS) – With a new election cycle approaching, churches are reminded of what they can and cannot do under a decades-old congressional amendment that prohibits political campaigning in such institutions.
Q&A About Upcoming Synod of World Bishops
Here are some frequently asked questions about the extraordinary synod of bishops and the answers: Q. When and where is it? A. Oct. 5-19, 2014, Vatican City Q. What is this? A. The synod is a meeting of Pope Francis, bishops, clergy and laypeople. Q. What is its purpose? A. Pope Francis has written […]
Pope Warns About ‘Hidden Euthanasia’ of the Elderly
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis warned against the abandonment and neglect of the elderly, calling it a “hidden euthanasia” rooted in today’s “poisonous” culture of disposal and an economic system of greed.
NET to Air Live Coverage Of Beatification in Newark
New Evangelization Television (NET-TV) will broadcast live the Beatification of the Venerable Miriam Teresa Demjanovich from the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Newark, N.J., on Saturday, Oct. 4, beginning at 9:30 a.m. “This is the first beatification to take place in the United States, ever,” said Archbishop John J. Myers of Newark. “In […]