PARISHES

Advocacy champion urges participation in Church

In preparing for the new academic year and religious education in Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Lakewood, Pilar Acosta is spearheading a hybrid in-person and at-home program that involves families. 

For Angelo, serving in catechesis a surprise and a gift

For someone who never thought that God would call her to serve in catechetical ministry, Michelle Angelo has brought a lot of knowledge and experience to St. Catharine Parish, Holmdel, where she coordinates, organizes and supervises the religious education program with more than 800 students in first through eighth grades.

Colombia native flourishing in St. Anthony, Hightstown

When Viviana Bonilla arrived in New Jersey three years ago, the first thing she sought out was a Catholic parish to call home.

‘All for the Glory of God,’ Forked River’s new CRE says

“Faith, Hope and Love.” These are the three elements Cindy Craft will use to “build a strong foundation” in her new position as coordinator of religious education in St. Pius X Parish, Forked River.

St. Mary catechist happy to help kids learn faith

When it comes to teaching young children about the Catholic faith, Julia Cullen’s main mission is to help them recognize God’s presence in their lives.

St. Hedwig parishioner teaches children to live faith

Walter Czajkowski is no stranger around St. Hedwig Parish.

Experienced PCL joins Farmingdale team

Kay Hetherington, the new parish catechetical leader in St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Farmingdale, has more than two decades’ experience in faith formation and religious education.

Former youth minister returns to N.J. to continue passing on the faith

Burlington County native John Klarmann is returning to familiar territory, joining the staff of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Maple Shade, as the new parish catechetical leader in September.

Limongello brings lifelong passion for serving the Church to new PCL post

A few months ago, Lisa Ann M. Limongello was happy earning a master’s degree in theological studies from Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore. 

Middletown parish welcomes seasoned PCL

With more than 25 years of catechetical experience, Carol Mulkeen has begun her journey as the new director of religious education in St. Catherine Laboure Parish, Middletown.

Outdoor Charismatic Healing Mass Sept. 4

An outdoor, drive-in Charismatic Healing Mass will be celebrated Sept. 4 in the parking lot of St. Mary Parish, Middletown.

Middletown parking-lot revival with Bishop will be a time to seek God’s wisdom

In conjunction with the anniversary of 9/11 and the spiritual needs of the faithful during the pandemic, St. Mary Parish, Middletown, will host a three-day, in-car revival.

Local Respect Life Month events scheduled

Every October, faithful are called to focus their efforts on promoting that all human life is sacred ...

At Hamilton Square Parish, teens bring service mission home

St. Gregory the Great Parish’s youth ministry couldn’t travel to Appalachia this year for their annual, weeklong service mission because of the coronavirus.

$62K donated to parishes, Diocese through COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund

When Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., made the difficult, but inevitable decision in late March that the churches would need to temporarily close because of the coronavirus pandemic, he knew that the shutdown would exact a profound toll on the parish communities, both spiritually and financially.


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