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New Jersey Catholic News
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July 7Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. issued a statement that expressed concern that the proposed federal budget would eliminate the Hyde Amendment, which, for 45 years, has prohibited the use of federal funds for abortion. The Hyde Amendment is credited with saving the lives of millions of children. In the statement, he states that it is crucially important that we send a strong, clear message that the Hyde Amendment has far-reaching public support and should not be repealed. Click on the title to read the full statement.Read More
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June 22Last week the U.S. Bishops voted to move forward with the drafting of a teaching document on the Eucharist. In effort to help clarify and answer any questions people may have on the purpose of the vote and what comes next, the USCCB has developed a printable Questions and Answers document. Click on the title to download the full document.Read More
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June 22Since the conclusion of the Spring Plenary Assembly of the U.S. bishops last week, there has been much attention on the vote taken to draft a document on the Eucharist. The question of whether or not to deny any individual or groups Holy Communion was not on the ballot. The vote by the bishops last week tasked the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Doctrine to begin the drafting of a teaching document on the Eucharist. Click on the title to read more about the bishops' vote and what comes next.Read More
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May 21The Catholic Bishops of New Jersey are lifting the dispensation for Sunday and Holy Days mass obligation beginning on Saturday, June 5, 2021, and Sunday, June 6, 2021, Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.Read More
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May 13WASHINGTON — In the midst of recent heightened violence in Jerusalem and Gaza, Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on International Justice and Peace expressed renewed commitment to the people of the Holy Land and called for prayer.Read More
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Catholic News Service
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OXFORD, England (CNS) — Vatican diplomacy has diverged sharply from U.S. foreign policy under Pope...
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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, in the middle of drafting a teaching document on...
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WICHITA, Kan. (CNS) — Father Emil Kapaun, a priest of the Wichita Diocese who laid...
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The New Jersey Catholic Conference is seeking a Director of Public Relations. The successful candidate will work with Conference staff in planning and implementing communications, public relations, and outreach strategies that effectively promote and defend the legislative and public policy interests of the Catholic Church in New Jersey.
Click HERE to view the full job description.
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What the Church has Done to Prevent the
Sexual Abuse of ChildrenThe Catholic Church in New Jersey has committed substantial resources to prevent any abuse of any child at any time by any person. The Church has comprehensive policies in place both to respond to – and of far more importance - to prevent the sexual abuse of minors.
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Welcome to the New Jersey Catholic Conference
Founded in 1949, the New Jersey Catholic Conference (NJCC) represents the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey on matters of public policy. NJCC serves as a liaison to governmental agencies and institutions and coordinates communications and activities between the Bishops and secular agencies. The Archbishop of Newark is the President of NJCC. There are more than 3.5 million Catholics registered in seven dioceses throughout New Jersey.
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Faithful Citizenship
"We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves so that the leader can govern."
- Pope Francis, 9/16/13The Catholic bishops of the United States are pleased to offer once again to the Catholic faithful Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship , our teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics. Learn More .
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Cardinal Tobin appears on NJTV's
"On the Record with Michael Aron"
On May 5, 2018, Joseph Cardinal Tobin appeared on NJTV's "On the Record with Michael Aron." During this extensive interveiw Cardinal Tobin discussed his role as leader of the Archdiocese of Newark, his first imperssions of New Jersey, and the need for Catholics to advocate on behalf of the poor, immigrants, and the most vulnerable in society.
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Ex 40:16-21, 34-38Responsorial Psalm 84:3, 4, 5-6a and 8a, 11Gospel Jn 11:19-27
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