Surrender was never an option for Carolina Muñoz. As a fighter standing at five feet tall exactly, her opponents have always been bigger than her. As a youth minister at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church in Garfield, many of the teenagers in her group tower over her. What stands out about Muñoz is her confidence. She can command a room with a few well-aimed words about faith and control the ring with a precision of punches. In either situation, she undisputedly believes in a victorious result.. CLICK FOR MORE
After praying the Angelus with the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square July 9, Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals, including U.S.-born Archbishop Robert F. Prevost, prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, and French Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States.
APOSTOLIC LETTER DESIDERIO DESIDERAVI OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS TO THE BISHOPS, PRIESTS AND DEACONS, TO CONSECRATED MEN AND WOMEN AND TO THE LAY FAITHFUL ON THE LITURGICAL FORMATION OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., has issued the following statement in response to the recent mass shootings: The disciples of Jesus that form the Archdiocese of Newark join our hearts and prayers for the anguished families of ….
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., has issued the following statement in response to the situation in Ukraine: Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., has issued the following statement in response to the situation in Ukraine.
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., and the Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC) invite the faithful to a special Mass to be held at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark, in Remembrance of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we approach the commemoration of the Savior's birth, I invite you to join me in maintaining our vigilance against COVID-19 and thereby offer a gift of love to our neighbors, especially the most vulnerable....
Together with the global community of the Catholic Church, the Archdiocese of Newark is studying the findings of this unprecedented and substantial report. We commend the leadership of Pope Francis and the Holy See in seeking to bring collective healing to victims of Theodore McCarrick
The Parish Life Committee of OL Mt Virgin is pleased to announce that, with Fr. Peter's support, we will conduct our annual Giving Tree program this year.
The devastating consequences of the current pandemic have gravely impacted our Church as well as every aspect of our society. The financial insecurity that has been generated by COVID-19 affects in a particular way the schools of the Archdiocese, their students, parents, faculty and administration...
My Friends: We welcome you back to Our Lady of Mount Virgin with open arms from six feet away with masks to the celebration of Mass and Holy Eucharist! Phase 2 begins Monday, June 15th with weekday Mass and Phase 3 on Saturday, June 20th for Sunday Mass at the 5pm Vigil. --
The people of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark join with Catholic dioceses across the United States as well as all people of good will in condemning the senseless and brutal murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25...
My Friends: I am happy to announce that the Archdiocese has given us guidelines for Phase One of a very gradual re-opening of our parish (with appropriate staffing and safety in mind). For the upcoming week the Church will be open at these times only...