Ava Nagengast, a senior at Immaculata High School, was recently named a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program, and Samantha Hummel and Sharbella Jacobs, both also seniors at the school, were named Commended Students in the program.
Every year South Plainfield hosts the oldest and largest Labor Day parade in N.J. It has been a yearly tradition that Holy Savior Academy comes together to celebrate and promote Catholic education by decorating, dressing up and entertaining crowds on an HSA float flatbed entered in the parade.
The journey towards ordination to the permanent diaconate in the United States follows directives issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. These directives specify a five-year program of human, intellectual, spiritual and pastoral formation with three preliminary stages prior to ordination: candidacy, lector and acolyte.
Maryknoll Mission Sister Mary Vertucci and her family have been an integral part of St. Matthias Parish, Somerset, since her birth. Her family was among those who started the parish, which, for many years has supported the Maryknoll mission – the Emusoi Center in Arusha, Tanzania – which Sister Mary helped to found in 1999 and where she had her first mission assignment in 1971.
The theme for World Mission Sunday 2023, “Hearts on fire, feet on the move,” given to us by Pope Francis, is inspired by the story of the disciples on the Road to Emmaus in St. Luke’s Gospel (24:13-35). Although they are initially confused and discouraged, their encounter with the Risen Christ makes their “hearts burn within them” as they listen to Jesus explain all the Sacred Scriptures and reveal Himself to them “in the breaking of the bread.” Suddenly, “their eyes were opened” and, their hearts were consumed with a holy enthusiasm to proclaim that the Lord Jesus had risen from the dead — as they made their way to Jerusalem.
In line with the Holy Father’s exhortation that mankind must better care for the God-given gifts nature provides, one Bridgewater community of faith is doing their part to lead the way to green.
Citizens often rely upon the skilled and selfless service of their local first responders – police, firefighters and emergency medical technicians – for help in times of need. But when these men and women seek assistance, they often call upon a Higher Power.
New Brunswick – On Sept. 19, Saint Peter’s University Hospital, in conjunction with members of the New Jersey Department of Health and Human Services, celebrated the launch of TeamBirth, an evidence-based, national model for better provider and patient communication during the birthing experience.
Jacqueline Muratore, assistant directress for Faculty, Curriculum, and Planning at Mount St. Mary Academy, Watchung, announced Sept. 22, that the College Board has recognized 52 students as Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars.
Zoe Daly, a Mount St. Mary Academy senior, attended the recent Jack and Jill of America On the Hill Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. joining some 600 high school students from around the country who learned about advocacy and put that learning into action.
On Sept.18, several members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem were welcomed into the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem to receive their Pilgrims’ Shells – an honor bestowed on Dames and Knights who make a special pilgrimage to the Holy Land with the Order.
“I am the Lord and there is no other” (Isaiah 45:6). This invocation of God’s divine majesty serves as an apt summary of our first reading and Gospel this Sunday. God’s supremacy includes even the ability to use other, subordinate authorities (for example, governmental or societal leaders) to further his own divine purpose. These lesser authorities exercise legitimate dominion within their appropriate spheres of influence. Everyone, however, must always recognize God’s supreme Lordship over all; despite whatever loyalty we may owe to Caesar, rendering “to God what belongs to God” (Matthew 22:21) must always be our first priority.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held in the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen, Sept. 9 for Martin “Marty” Malague of Rosemont, Pa., who died peacefully on Sept. 2 and who was described by his family as an avid suburban outdoorsman and family man.
As part of continued efforts to ensure accountability and transparency for financial practices in diocesan administration, parishes and institutions, the Diocese of Metuchen reminds the faithful of the Navex Global EthicsPoint program that was implemented in the Diocese in 2021.
MILLTOWN – Nine-year-old Cristian Ferrer is not resting on his laurels as a basketball free throw shooter, even though his most recent award netted the highest honor he could achieve.
Caritas Chamber Chorale, directed by Barbara Sanderman, with Simply Strings and organist, Wayne Dietterick, will present three concerts of sacred music, entitled “The Tender Parting,” for the benefit of Adorno Fathers’ Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa.
