The Catholic Spirit - NJ

12/21/2025

The Fourth Sunday of Advent 🕯️

On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, light all three violet candles and the rose candle on your Advent wreath and pray that the light of Christ will enter your heart so that you may share the warmth of God’s love with those you meet.

12/19/2025

How do we navigate end-of-life decisions with faith, dignity, and peace of mind?

The St. James Respect Life Ministry invites you to a special panel presentation: “End of Life Issues: A Catholic Perspective.” Join us for an informative morning featuring experts who will provide practical and spiritual guidance on topics that affect us all.

📅 Date: Saturday, Jan. 24th
⏰ Time: 9:00 am (Mass at 8:00 am in the Chapel)
📍 Location: St. James Parish Center, Basking Ridge
☕ Hospitality: Coffee will be served prior to the presentation.

They will cover essential topics including Hospice and Palliative Care, Catholic Advance Directives, and Power of Attorney.

This is a FREE event and no registration is required. Whether you are planning for your own future or caring for a loved one, we hope you will join us for this morning of support and clarity.

Questions? Contact Eileen Gavagan at [email protected].

12/18/2025

12/14/2025

Chag Sameach to our Jewish friends who are celebrating Hanukkah this week. 🕎

We wish you and your loved ones a joyous Festival of Lights filled with peace, love, and happiness! 🕯️

Let us also offer our prayers to the victims of the antisemitic terrorist attack that took place earlier today in Australia, as well as their families. We stand with you. 🙏🏻

12/12/2025

Today, the Catholic Church commemorates the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, first declared “Patroness of the Americas” by Pope Pius XII in 1946, a title later reaffirmed by Saint John Paul II in 1999.

Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!

12/11/2025

The Religious of the Diocese of Metuchen, women and men in Consecrated Life, are invited to gather at St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, Saturday, Dec. 13, for an Advent Day of Recollection. The guest speaker is the Most Rev. Arthur J. Serratelli, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Paterson. Bishop Serratelli will speak on the theme of Mary Mother and Perfect Disciple. During the Advent season we look forward to following Mary, the Star of Evangelization, in a new way, into the mystery of the incarnation. For questions, please contact Sister Anna Nguyen, diocesan delegate for Consecrated Life, at [email protected] or 732-529-7587.

12/09/2025

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12/08/2025

December 8th- Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

O most Holy Virgin, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.