Religions & Spirituality

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Richard Alston is the Minister of Music at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Plainfield. He said in this position, "I'm using the music to bring people closer to God and to Christ." He doesn't call it entertainment, but uses the music to spiritually uplift. "The music must always be joined with what's happening in the service." Alston and ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ  – A nearly life-sized crucifix that has been blessed by three popes and numerous other clergy during an ongoing global pilgrimage will be on display at Holy Rosary Church in Jersey City through mid-May.  

All are invited to visit or pray before the Thanking Cross — also known as the Cross of Gratitude — before it moves to the next city in its ...

EDISON, NJ - Family and friends of Steve Stutski gathered on a cloudy Saturday afternoon at Roosevelt Park in remembrance of his life and enshrined the name “Steve Stutski” on a park bench near the basketball courts. The same courts that are now named “The Steve Stutski Courts,” a tribute to Stutski’s love for the sport. He was in the “72 All Star Team, first ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - As the solemn observance of Ramadan draws to a close this week, Muslims in East Brunswick will reflect on the Second Annual Ramadan lighting ceremony to commemorate the holy month that is celebrated by Muslims around the world.

To make Ramadan special, the East Brunswick Township hosted 2nd annual Ramadan lighting ceremony to commemorate the holy month that is ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – Members of The Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation of the Northeastern United States traveled to Piscataway High School on Sunday for their Fifth Annual Vesak Day Celebration.

The first time ever held in Piscataway, Vesak Day, the most important day for Buddhists around the world commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and the passing of Lord Buddha and is celebrated ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – Ramadan Mubarak! The Muslim greeting meaning “blessed Ramadan” is often heard throughout the month-long religious celebration.

As Muslims around the world break their daily fast during the holiest of holidays for the faithful, members of the Muslim Center of Middlesex County (MCMC) in Piscataway hosted an interfaith Iftar Dinner on April 11, bringing ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - TAPinto Elizabeth is sad to announce the passing of former franchisee owner, Kathy Lloyd. Kathy passed away on April 12 surrounded by those who loved her. 

"We mourn the passing of former TAPinto owner/publisher Kathy Lloyd,” said Michael Shapiro, the founder and CEO of TAPinto. “Kathy cared deeply about her community and about the importance of objective ...

It is hard to believe, but this Sunday, April 10, (April 17 in the Eastern Church) we celebrate Palm Sunday.  You may ask "What is Palm Sunday?"  No longer in American society should we assume that all know the significance of the Holy Day on the Christian Calendar.

Palm Sunday is the day Christians celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - United Reformed Church, The Church on Main is hosting the Central Jersey #Walk4Ukraine to raise funds to support Ukrainian refugees.

The Central Jersey #Walk4Ukraine will take place on Friday, April 22 at 12:30 p.m. The walk will start and end at United Reformed Church, 100 W. Main St. and will include walking the town’s Main Street to show support and solidarity ...

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project, which honors the memory of those enslaved people and freemen caught up in the legal swirl of capture and transportation to harsher slave environments has learned that their application for 501c3 status had been officially approved by the federal government.  Approval is retroactive to our date of incorporation (December 21, ...