Archdiocese of Newark to observe Holy Week going into end of Lent (full schedule)
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin will preside over liturgies during the Catholic Church’s most sacred time of year.
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SFIC raises $114K, celebrates Irish American leaders at special breakfast
Pre-St. Patrick’s Day gathering featured Irish stepdancers, music, and delicacies.
Archdiocese of Newark to observe Holy Week going into end of Lent (full schedule)
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin will preside over liturgies during the Catholic Church’s most sacred time of year.
From the archives: St. Patrick’s Day
The Glenaine Pipe Band in 1978.
Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee finalists advance to state competition
Three archdiocesan students will compete for state title in Brick
Sober St. Patrick’s Day in NYC is a ‘rip-roaring’ way to revere Ireland’s beloved saint
Join in the parade and party just over the river this Saturday.
How are students observing Lent this year?
Praying, giving up small pleasures, and community service.
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- There’s something good at Catholic Universityby OSV News on March 18, 2024 at 7:00 pm
By Peter K. Kilpatrick First-time visitors to The Catholic University of America routinely tell us that there’s something different about our campus, something they often can’t quite put their finger on, but they recognize as warm, welcoming, open — joyful. Characteristics or qualities always seem most pronounced when they stand in contrast to their opposite. The post There’s something good at Catholic University first appeared on OSV News.
- Experts: Historic rise of ‘never-marrieds’ calls church to act on marriage’s ‘three-alarm fire’by Kimberley Heatherington on March 18, 2024 at 6:30 pm
(OSV News) — A recently released study from the Institute for Family Studies, a Charlottesville, Virginia-based think tank dedicated to strengthening marriage and family life, reveals that a record number of young adults are predicted to never marry. The research brief by IFS research fellow Lyman Stone found that based on current marriage data “plausibly, The post Experts: Historic rise of ‘never-marrieds’ calls church to act on marriage’s ‘three-alarm fire’ first appeared on OSV News.
- Catholic identity at heart of Catholic University’s new ‘Lead with Light’ brandby Lauretta Brown on March 18, 2024 at 5:24 pm
(OSV News) — The Catholic University of America launched a new “Lead with Light” brand March 18 to emphasize the institution’s focus on Christ and bringing his light to the world through vibrant community life and academic excellence. “Our new brand platform, ‘Lead with Light,’ encapsulates who we are as an institution, highlighting our dedication The post Catholic identity at heart of Catholic University’s new ‘Lead with Light’ brand first appeared on OSV News.
- Heading to the National Eucharistic Congress in July? Here’s what to expectby Maria Wiering on March 18, 2024 at 10:30 am
(OSV News) — The tens of thousands of Catholics planning to attend the five-day 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis in July will experience large-scale liturgies, dynamic speakers, and opportunities for quiet prayer and faith-sharing, with six different “impact session” tracks tailored to their peer groups or faith journey. Leaders hope attendees become “a leaven The post Heading to the National Eucharistic Congress in July? Here’s what to expect first appeared on OSV News.
- The loving challenge of the practice of the presence of Godby Lauretta Brown on March 17, 2024 at 3:30 pm
Some of the best spiritual classics are brief reflections with unexpected depth. For my goal of reading one spiritual classic a month, it felt fitting to take up such a work for February, the shortest month. “The Practice of the Presence of God” contains the insights of Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, a French 17th-century The post The loving challenge of the practice of the presence of God first appeared on OSV News.