







Advent is a time to prepare our hearts for the beautiful feast of Christmas !
When asked what a person has to do to get to heaven, Jesus responded with the Great Commandment. Then he was asked, “Who is my neighbor ?” It was then that Jesus told the parable of the… Continue reading
The summer months are part of the church’s Ordinary Time but in August we celebrate feast days of saints that are hardly ordinary ! John Vianney, Dominic, Clare, Maximilian Kolbe, Pope Pius X, Rose of Lima, Augustine and… Continue reading
At St. Joseph Church in West Milford, NJ, the roots of our Catholic faith date back many generations to 1765. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we hold dear and practice the teachings of this beautiful faith and pass… Continue reading
At our April Gatherings we studied the Sacraments of Marriage and Holy Orders.
The celebration of these sacraments involves commitment & service. They involve promising, with God’s help, to serve & be there for others.
We… Continue reading
Jesus celebrated the Passover with the apostles on the night before he died. For Christians this feast is Holy Thursday. At this supper Jesus gave us the sacraments of Holy Orders ~ Jesus washed the feet… Continue reading
Study Card Sets are for children in grades 4 – 8. This year’s sets are now complete. The cards should be downloaded, read and studied.
Today Pope Francis tweeted, “Lent is a new beginning, a path leading to the certain goal of Easter, Christ’s victory over death.” Our Catholic practice during this time is “Keeping the Practices of Lent.” These practices are… Continue reading
Bishop Barron reminds us that the Mass is an encounter with Christ. At Mass we talk to God and listen to him. He also tells us that we need sacrifice to reorder our lives and that… Continue reading