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“I’m like a little pencil in His hand. That’s all. He does the thinking. He does the writing. The pencil has nothing to do it. The pencil has only to be allowed to be used.” – Mother Teresa

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Parish Visit

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark, NJ We attended Palm Sunday Mass on March 29, 2026. The organ and cantor made for a beautiful pairing with the music. The acoustics were as perfect as one could expect for such a grand church. It is difficult to miss this church. It is enormous! When you…

St. Joseph’s Day

Solemnity of St. Joseph is March 19th. You can take a break from your Lenten Fasts and enjoy a Feast Day to celebrate St. Joseph! The month of March is dedicated to St. Joseph, most chaste spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, foster father to Jesus, and head of the Holy Family. Here’s a talk…

Shrove Tuesday

The last day in Ordinary Time before the season of Lent begins “The Eucharist is the sacrament of love. It signifies love, it produces love.” ~St. Thomas Aquinas The Mass is the ultimate source of strength for our lives. Jesus instituted the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper. His last Passover meal…