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Catechetical Series: Words matter-Catechesis and evangelization

Since the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), several terms have appeared with increasing frequency ...

Catholic schools: Truth in advertising

Home is the first and primary school. Parents are the first and primary teachers.

Catechetical Series: Keep the Light On

It is the mission of the Catholic Church to address and reform contemporary culture  

August – The month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Since the 16th century, the practice of dedicating whole months to saints or other sacred ...

‘In Their Old Age, They Still Bear Fruit’

A homily given by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, July 23 and 24

World day for elderly to include support for 'treasure' of retired, infirm priests

This year, the Catholic Church throughout the world celebrates the second Annual World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on the weekend of July 23-24.


Bishop O'Connell: MESSAGE ON THE ROE v. WADE DECISION

For almost 50 years, pro-life Catholics and people of good will in the United States have prayed fervently, ...

The Sacred Heart of Jesus, heart of priest beat as one

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus can be traced back to the 12th and 13th centuries ...

Life and Dignity for All

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops once again sponsors “Religious Freedom Week” this year, June 22-29, 2022, with the theme “Life and Dignity for All,” and the encouragement to “Pray. Reflect. Act.”


The Eucharistic Revival: ‘My Flesh for the Life of the World’

As Christians we know that we need Christ to be present in our lives.

Come, Holy Spirit

“The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit dwelling with us (Romans 5: 5).”

And He Was Taken From Their Sight

Although the liturgical celebration of the Solemnity of the Ascension has been transferred to Sunday in the Dioceses of New Jersey, I can’t help but reflect about the feast we traditionally celebrated 40 days after Easter. 

Bishop's message on the Uvalde school shootings

Lifting up in prayer the souls of the children and teachers killed Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and united in grief with their parents and families, the words of St. Matthew’s Gospel account of the massacre of the holy innocents in Bethlehem come to my mind:


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