Religions & Spirituality
By PRESS RELEASE, DIOCESE OF METUCHEN
April 30, 2020METUCHEN, NJ – As the nation continues to battle the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Bishop James F. Checchio, the spiritual leader of the Diocese of Metuchen, will turn to Mary, Mother of the Church in prayer on May 1, joining the U.S. and Canadian bishops all seeking her protection and help.
“I was so grateful to learn through the United States Conference of Catholic ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The Church of the Sacred Heart will celebrate its May First Friday of the Month Mass live tomorrow, May 1, with assistance from students from Holy Savior Academy. The 9 a.m. service will mark the first time the South Plainfield-based church and school will come together for a live stream service.
“This is the first time and it should be wonderful,” ...
New Jersey - When Governor Murphy said stay safe and stay home, he meant it. According to a recent Monmouth University Poll, executive orders restricting certain activities in the state are also widely popular.
Specifically, 'requiring people to maintain six feet of distance (97% approve / 95% aware) and to wear a face covering in public (95% approve / 95% aware), as ...
NEW JERSEY - While the Governor has said to stay home repeatedly at every news conference, he may be changing his tune. Weddings are, according to Murphy supporter and Ocean County Rabbi Aaron Kotler, now authorized.
A public letter was just released from the President of the largest Yeshiva in the world, outside Israel.
Religious weddings approved by the Governor? That's big ...
HOLMDEL, NJ - Happy Easter from Hometown News!
If you haven't had an opportunity to watch the Papal Easter Sunday Mass direct from Rome or experience Andrea Bocelli Live from Milan, here they are for you!
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DIOCESE OF METUCHEN, NJ - In an unusual step that recognizes the ongoing abstinence being practiced by members of the Diocese of Metuchen who are in the midst of addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bishop has ordered a change to a centuries-old practice.
In a Twitter post today, the Most Rev. James F. Checchio, Bishop of Metuchen, stated "I have granted a dispensation from ...
NEW JERSEY - The Diocese of Metuchen has suspended all public masses beginning on March 18. Public masses may not resume any earlier than April 3. The situation will be re-evaluated at that time and a decision will be made based on the circumstances regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Bishop Checchio released directives for churches within the Diocese of Metuchen to follow. The directives ...
According to various reports from the Vatican and Italy's media:
Pope Francis spoke from the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican today March 18, 2020, asking Catholics and every religious community, to spiritually unite in prayer amid worsening conditions relative to the global coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis urged people wherever they are, to join unite in the ...
DIOCESE OF METUCHEN, NJ - In directives just released by Bishop Checchio, he asked that all public Masses throughout the Diocese of Metuchen be temporarily suspended beginning no later than March 18 and resume no earlier than April 3, 2020, when the situation will be re-evaluated as circumstances unfold:
"Our Lord is with us through this all. As the coronavirus pandemic evolves, we must ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Impact Church in South Plainfield, in an effort to contain the potential spread of the coronavirus, will be moving to an online platform for services, effective March 22.
“We agree with the governor’s goal to do our part to limit exposure to the virus,” said De’Andre Salter, senior pastor of Impact Church.
Online worship ...
