This first-ever “Grand Camp,” held recently in the Archdiocese of Newark, was like a traditional vacation bible school, but this one included elementary school kids and their grandparents.
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With Deaf Catholics ‘Hungry’ For Faith, New Newark Auxiliary Bishop Encourages Seminarians to Learn Sign Language
Auxiliary Bishop Pedro Bismarck Chau of Newark urges dioceses to vigorously encourage their seminarians to learn American Sign Language well enough to celebrate Mass with it
Newark’s New Auxiliary Bishop Aims to be ‘Good Shepherd’ Like Jesus
Auxiliary Bishop Pedro Bismarck Chau pledged to follow Jesus’s example as the “Good Shepherd” when he became the first Nicaraguan-born bishop in the U.S., Sept. 8, in Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
Archdiocese of Newark Settles Abuse Claim Against Bishop DiMarzio, Who Denies Allegations
The Archdiocese of Newark has settled two claims of sexual abuse against Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio, dating back more than 50 years — when he was a priest in Jersey City — the lawyer for the plaintiffs announced on Aug. 6.
30 Years Later: St. John Paul II’s Enduring Challenge to Culture in ‘Evangelium Vitae’
When it came to the life issues, Pope Saint John Paul II was best known for his powerful 1995 encyclical “Evangelium Vitae” (“The Gospel of Life”). This year marks its 30th anniversary.
Cardinal Gregory Cites ‘Important Heritage’ at Black History Month Mass in Newark
Reflecting on Black History Month, Cardinal Wilton Gregory recalled how young people in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C., would often climb on the bronze statue of Carter G. Woodson, rub his head, and try to figure out why he got a statue in their neighborhood.
The Mercy House Provides Pro-Life Resources for Expectant N.J. Mothers
Thirty-nine years ago, Cheryl Pedersen was a scared 19-year-old who discovered she was pregnant and didn’t know where to turn, leading her to have an abortion. It’s a choice that she deeply regrets to this day.
Bishop DiMarzio Calls Laken Riley Act a Step Backward for Immigration Policies
When the federal government increased its deportation efforts in the mid-1970s, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, then a priest in the Archdiocese of Newark, recalls the harm it caused by forcing many undocumented immigrants into situations that led to injury, even death.
N.J. High Court: Religious Schools Can Set Their Own Employment Rules
In an Aug. 14 ruling, the New Jersey Supreme Court said religious schools can make key decisions about their own internal governance and are not bound by state discrimination laws.
Hoboken’s Private Chapel: Sanctuary Dedicated to St. Febronia & Madonna Offers Peek Inside on St. Ann’s Feast Day
Santa Febronia Chapel is not a parish church, but a 101-year-old sanctuary to St. Febronia, patron of the Sicilian town of Patti. It also honors the black Madonna who is venerated in Tindari, a suburb of Patti. The chapel reopened to the public on July 26, when nearby St. Ann Parish celebrated the feast of its patron saint.