On Saturday, May 13, Assumption College for Sisters held Commencement Exercises at St. Mary Church, Denville, NJ at 1  PM.  (For full article, click title above)

Fifteen Salesians make/renew vows, and four more enter the interprovincial novitiate during August.

The Sisters of Charity will continue to evolve to meet the needs of the world, according to the June 13th - 14th meeting of over 500 attendees of the Assembly of the Whole.

Read about the Fifth Year Anniversary for the Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women here.

Sr. Marie Antonelli, MPF, celebrates 60 Years in Consecrated Life. (click to continue reading...)

Today our Jubilarian Spotlight shines on Sr. Mary Pauline Kuntne, celebrating her 70th Jubilee! Click here to read more.

The Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women, a coloborative effort of several of the Institutes of Consecrated Life in the Diocese of Paterson, has just celebrated the 3rd anniversary of its opening on September 24th. The Office of the Delegate for Religious offers a hearty congratulations to all involved. For more information on the Passaic Neighborhood Center, plus photos, please visit their blog: http://womenscenterpassaic.blogspot.com/

The Sisters of Christian Charity in Mendham recently sponsored their first annual “Run for a Nun” fundraiser. The 5K run attracted more than 100 runners. Proceeds from the Run will be used for the education of young Sisters....

The Diocesan observance of World Day for Consecrated Life was celebrated on Sunday afternoon, February 9, with Evening Prayer at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Clifton. Bishop Arthur Serratelli was the principal celebrant. About 250 participants, representing more than 25 religious congregations of men and women, clergy and laity, joined their voices in this liturgical prayer of the Church. The theme of the Evening Prayer was “You Are the Light of the World.” The homily was delivered by Father Christopher Van Haight, O.F.M. and the Intercessions were proclaimed in Italian, Chinese, Polish, Spanish, Korean and English. Cantors included Sr. Margaret Wilhelm, FMA, Novice Sr. Mathilde and Postulant Sara-Marie Shepis, SCC, Father Hilary O’Leary, OSB, and music students Isabella Bucci and Robert Moroney from Morris Catholic High School. A group of accomplished MCHS students and their Music Director, Ms. Lynda Veech, joined the Religious in providing instrumental and vocal musical support to the psalms, hymns and canticles. A Call to Prayer included a reflection on the “light” which consecrated life...

Members of several religious congregations, college students and interested citizens joined in prayer on the evening of January 29 at the Xavier Center Chapel of the College of St Elizabeth. The candlelight vigil was prepared in solidarity with all victims of human trafficking associated with the sexual and labor industries. As New Jersey and New York host Super Bowl XLVIII, it brings with it a significant increase in these horrific practices. Sister Katie Hamm, SC, of LifeWay Network offered a reflection on Isaiah 58: 7-10, “Then your light shall break forth like the dawn,” and “sharing your bread with those enslaved.” She challenged participants to give victims the bread of respect, creativity and opportunity and the shelter of recognition, physical space, partnership and advocacy. Other speakers included Nita Belles, author of “In Our Backyard: A Christian Perspective on Human trafficking in the United States” and Brad Dennis, National Search Director for the KlassKIDS Foundation & Founder of Called2Rescue, a Search Agency for missing and abducted children. Campus Minister Paul...