PARISHES

Helping others to keep warm, have brighter holidays is focus of Keyport Knights' outreach

With winter weather quickly approaching and an unwavering spirit for wanting to do something to assist persons who are less fortunate, members of the St. Joseph Council, Knights of Columbus, Keyport, spearheaded a project in which they collected and distributed some 1,061 winter comforters.

Hightstown parish helps to brighten Thanksgiving holiday for others

Shirley Legge genuinely enjoyed the festive environment that surrounded her.

Father Stephenson, St. Peter by the Sea orchestra to perform holiday concerts in Diocese

The renowned 42-piece Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea – and its conductor – Father Alphonse Stephenson, will be presenting two concerts across the Diocese this December to put an extra spring in your step.

SVDP furniture ministry in need of charitable help

With funds running dangerously low, the Vincent’s Legacy furniture ministry has launched a handbag fundraising initiative.

Youth in Diocese prepare for powerful experience at NCYC

Members of Medford’s St. Mary of the Lakes youth ministry boarded an early flight Nov. 21 for the National Catholic Youth Conference.

Opportunities plentiful to help hungry this Thanksgiving

Parishes around the Diocese are hoping to brighten the Thanksgiving holiday for those less fortunate by hosting food collections in the coming weeks. 

Regional Altar Rosary Society members enjoy sharing the Good News together

Jacoba Kenna says it fills her heart with joy to be a member of the Altar Rosary Society because it brings people together in love for the Blessed Mother and one another.

Bishop joins local Knights of St. John International for 10th anniversary Mass

Ask Anthony Cephas about the Knights of St. John International and the motivation for his longtime membership – 26 years – and he gladly tells of how it’s an organization that models the life and mission of its patron saint, John the Baptist.

Brick parish to host series on the Latin Mass

“What’s So Extraordinary about the Extraordinary Form?” will serve as the theme of a series of talks on the Traditional Latin Mass to be presented in St. Dominic Parish, Brick

Saturdays with the Blessed Virgin Mary

The adult faith formation program in St. Peter Parish, Point Pleasant Beach, will host a four-week program on the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Retired priest of Diocese reflects on World War II service, sacrifice

When Joseph Miele graduated from West Catholic Boys High School, Philadelphia, on June 6, 1943, he had no idea that exactly one year later he would participate in the Allied invasion of Normandy Beach.

Spirituality conference opens door to unceasing prayer of the heart

“A very rich day, grounded in the truth of Christ. A healing day.” That was how Frank Coyle described the 24th annual Upper Room Spirituality Conference held in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold. 

St. Pio glove, other relics to be present at Healing Mass

A Divine Mercy Healing Mass, with the presence of a glove worn by St. Pio of Pietrelcina, will take place Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. in Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, part of Christ the King Parish, Long Branch.

Father McPartland installed as new pastor in Holmdel parish

It’s been five months since Father Patrick McPartland arrived as pastor of St. Catharine Parish, Holmdel ...

Amazon synod themes have universal relevance, area priest says

For Divine Word Father Guilherme Andrino, the ideas and concerns that came out of the Amazon synod evoke both the unique and the familiar.


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