O Mary,

You always shine on our path
as a sign of salvation and of hope.

We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm.
You know what we need,
and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial.

Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection.

Amen.

Announcement of the New Jersey Bishops

Reinstating the General Obligation to Attend Mass

Catholic Resources for
COVID-19 related Healthcare Issues

COVID-19 Vaccine and Catholic Moral Teaching

As the approval and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines increases, so too, have the questions as to the moral implications surrounding them.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has developed the following resources to assist the Faithful and people of good will with their attempts to answer these questions.
  

USCCB Statement on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates and Abortion-Derived Cell Lines

Demand a COVID-19 Vaccine Free from Abortion

Ask Congress To Pass Critical COVID-19 Stimulus Legislation

Diocesan Information

In response to the recommendations of civic authorities, and regional and national health experts,  New Jersey (Arch)Dioceses have established guidelines for the safe reopening of Churchs for Mass and other  religious celebrations.  

For these guidelines and more COVID-19 information from your diocese, please click on the diocesan link below;

Archdiocese of Newark COVID-19 Webpage

Diocese of Trenton COVID-19 Webpage

Diocese of Camden COVID-19 Webpage

Diocese of Paterson Covid-19 Webpage

Diocese of Metuchen COVID-19 Webpage

Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic

New Jersey Catholic Charities Agencies

If you or someone you know is experiencing hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey's Catholic Charities Agencies are here to help. 

Please use the following links to access information on these services:

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Newark

Catholic Charities Trenton

Catholic Charities Paterson

Catholic Charities Camden

Catholic Charities Metuchen
 

USCCB COVID-19 Resources
 

Resources for Catholics During COVID-19

USCCB Statement on COVID-19

April 17, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Four bishop chairmen of committees for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have urged Dr. Stephen M. Hahn, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to ensure that vaccines for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) are developed ethically and are free from any connection to the exploitation of abortion. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STATEMENT

March 13, 2020

WASHINGTON- Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has issued the following regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19): Click HERE TO READ THE FULL STATEMENT

February 18, 2020 WASHINGTON -

Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace; Sean Callahan, president of Catholic Relief Services; and Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM, president of the Catholic Health Association of the United States, issued a statement addressing the Catholic response to the outbreak of the coronavirus. 

Click Here to Read the Full Statement

New Jersey Department of Health

Centers for Disease Control