Dear Sister Patricia and Filippini Sisters,  The spirit of gratitude is alive in our hearts as we give thanks to the Lord for giving us St. Lucy, a Holy Teacher who committed her entire life to the educative-apostolic mission. We are likewise grateful that this is what you all do too -thanks for your undying commitment! I know our celebration here at St. Augustine of Canterbury that I was to have today for St. Lucy's 350th birthday had to be changed given the covid uptick, so I hope that you have been able to celebrate this great day in some worthy fashion. I know that our prayers have continued regardless. We give thanks to God for all of you and are grateful for your ongoing ministry in New Brunswick, Kendall Park, Raritan and Peapack/Far Hills.

The Catholic Bishops of New Jersey join to express our profound disappointment and deep concern about the passage of S49/A6260 - - the Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act, which codifies into state law an individual’s right to an abortion, including late-term abortions.

Due to ongoing concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic, the Synod 2023 Listening Sessions originally scheduled to take place on Jan. 25, have been postponed. More information and the new date(s) for the Listening Sessions will be announced in the coming weeks. In the meantime, all are invited to visit the Diocese of Metuchen's website, diometuchen.org/synod2023, to share their feedback by completing the online questionnaire.