SEASONS & CELEBRATIONS

Do Catholics give things up for Advent?

However, your dad also isn't being "weird" for deciding to...

Four steps for Christian discipleship in Advent

During Advent, traditional reflections remind us that our call to evangelize ...

Pope gives Catholics in Turkey Advent 'resolutions' – building bridges

With their different rites, cultures, languages and races, ...

Diocese ushers in Season of Advent 2025

Parishes around the Diocese started off the Advent season ...

The history behind All Saints' and All Souls' Days

It seems unusual that our Church liturgical calendar schedules two major celebrations ...

November: A sacred season of hope, communion and prayer

As the Church enters the month of November, ...

Parishes and schools celebrate Feast of St. Francis with Blessings of the Animals

Across the Diocese, pets of every shape and size gathered...

Belmar parish to host 2025 Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation

In celebration of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year, St. Rose Parish, Belmar...

Catechetical Sunday to commission, infuse hope in catechists

Celebrating those who hand on the Catholic faith to the next generation, Catechetical Sunday...

Pope's prayer for September: Respecting, protecting God's creation

Participating in the ecumenical Season of Creation...

Mary’s Assumption is ‘mystery of our faith,’ Bishop says on feast day

Pointing out that there is no reference about the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary ...

Our presence is a welcomed gift for grandparents and the elderly

Several years ago, in light of the second annual World Day for Grandparents and...

Value of elderly emphasized by worldwide celebration, collection for retired priests

The Church will celebrate the fifth annual World Day of Prayer for Grandparents and the Elderly...

Summer in Our Parishes

Parish and school communities united in joy-filled teamwork during their annual...

Part of the Family: Shore parishes offer wide welcome to summer visitors

In the same way that a family prepares for the annual visit...


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