Once again as members of The New Jersey Coalition of Religious Leaders we are saddened and disheartened by an act of hate nurtured in the sin of Racism. The ugly and cold blooded murder of ten Black sisters and brothers, in Buffalo is yet one of countless acts of racial hatred that continues to plague our nation. This hate-filled sin of deadly magnitude is directed toward the other because of the color of their skin. This brazen attack reminds us yet again how words of hate breed tragic acts of violence.
Effective this Easter season, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord will be permanently transferred from Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter to the following Sunday, the Seventh Sunday of Easter, in all Catholic dioceses in New Jersey.
A joint statement from the New Jersey Catholic bishops on Governor Murphy’s proposal that all health insurers in New Jersey provide coverage for abortion services
METUCHEN – Bishop James F. Checchio will ordain 15 men to the permanent diaconate on Saturday, May 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi. All are invited to attend the ordination or to watch via livestream at: diometuchen.org/ordinations.
PISCATAWAY – Through its Ash Wednesday collection and other ongoing efforts, the Diocese of Metuchen collected $415,521.67 in humanitarian aid for Ukraine, which is still under siege by Russian forces.
The 59th annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be celebrated by the Catholic Church on May 8. The Fourth Sunday of Easter is commonly referred to as “Good Shepherd Sunday” for the Gospel reading about the shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep, just as Jesus did for us. While upholding all vocations, the Church places a special emphasis each year on this day to pray for vocations to the ordained ministry and consecrated life, and support for those currently living out one of these vocations.