Top Stories

Diocese lifts nation in prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Bishop installs Father Nillo as pastor of West Long Branch parish ‘A time for everything’: Bishop, Diocese honors Terry Ginther for three decades of faithful service World Cup trophy replica offers photo op, history lesson on Catholic roots of tourney ‘Minions & Monsters’ delivers a playful tribute to early Hollywood Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters The Church beyond the Appalachians Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary Planned Parenthood to receive Medicaid funds again as defunding provision expires US condemns detention of Nicaraguan bishop as Church awaits proof of his safety

Father Chacko makes it his mission to put life, ministry in hands of God

Home > News > RELIGIOUS ANNIVERSARIES > Father Chacko makes it his mission to put life, ministry in hands of God

Father Chacko makes it his mission to put life, ministry in hands of God

July 29, 2019October 11, 2025

Story by Dubravka Kolumbic-Cortese, CorrespondentFor Father Joy T. Chacko, parochial vicar in St. Gabriel Parish, Marlboro, every day he wakes up is a miraculous gift from God. “If I wake up, I am happy," Father Chacko said with a chuckle. “There is nothing to be worried [about]. Why should I worry?"Father Chacko, who came to…...