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The Catholic Spirit is the official Newspaper of the Diocese of Metuchen
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As the coronavirus continues to affect our lives, it seems we are living in a new world each month. There has been a significant decline of COVID-19 related deaths and hospitalizations in our state yet increases in other states have left many of us to question when will there be normalcy again. Or is this the “new normal?”Read More
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A ministry formed to feed the needy in the diocese that ended in 2018 is still helping people through Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM).Read More -
EDISON — A UPS truck pulled into the parking lot of the Ozanam Family Shelter on July 24, hauling a delivery that was not ordered, but donated. The donation included more than 500 individual personal care packages, face masks and nearly 1,000 bottles of shampoo. Employees from the UPS Edison division, with centers in Edison, Linden and Dayton, donated the items, which will benefit individuals and families served by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM).Read More -
FLEMINGTON — Many people are familiar with the EWTN show, “Web of Faith 2.0” which Father Kenneth D. Brighenti and Father John Trigilio Jr., have been co-hosting for the past 10 years. Many more individuals, especially parishioners of St. Magdalen de Pazzi Parish, were introduced to a new version of the show during the pandemic.Read More -
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, These days our lives seem like anything but normal. Our usual and planned vacations this summer have been cancelled or disrupted by restricted travel. Most summer camps and vacation Bible schools are either not opened or have been scaled back. Even simple family barbeques are not held.Read More -
The diocesan Office of Human Life and Dignity received 165 poster entries from 15 Catholic Schools and 10 Religious Education Programs for its annual “Kids Look at Life” poster contest. Students from grades one to eight were asked to reflect on the theme: The U.S. Bishops invite us to be part of a Year of Service for Moms in Need from March 25, 2020 to March 25, 2021. Walking with Moms in Need. “How can you help Moms? Many pregnant and parenting moms struggle. Some feel alone, others have low-income jobs and many are overwhelmed with the daily tasks of raising their children. They need our support.” Posters were judged on grade level, creativity and visual appeal. Winning posters will be used to create a 2020-2021 Respect for Life Calendar and awarded to all poster winners.Read More
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News from the Diocese
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July 29
METUCHEN – Seated feet apart in the first pew of the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, four men faced the Bishop of Metuchen and listened as he encouraged them to “stay with Jesus.”Read More -
July 23
Bishop James F. Checchio today announced the following priestly appointments. We ask that you please pray for these priests and the people whom they serve.Read More
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Dennis Sadowski CLEVELAND (CNS) -- The path to true peace requires the world to abolish nuclear weapons, an American bishop and a Japanese archbishop said as the...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Thomas Nelson By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Jon Erwin, in tandem with older brother Andrew, has directed movies with Christian themes over the past decade, including &
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Sven Hoppe, pool via Reuters By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- An author with a long and close relationship to retired Pope Benedict XVI told a German newspaper that the...
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