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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
 
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Sacraments of Service
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
Holy Thursday
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 Cards: Catholic Beliefs and Doctrine
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.
Lenten Practices
During the gatherings of Generations of Faith households spent time talking about the Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. After deciding what they would do as a family, each household wrote on a small colorful piece… Continue reading
“Power came forth from Him and healed them all.”
At our March gatherings we give attention to the Sacraments of Healing: the Anointing of the Sick and Reconciliation.
The sacrament that helps unite those who are suffering with Jesus’ saving and healing power is… Continue reading
Lent Begins !
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
Eucharistic Adoration
Our Catholic practice for the month of January is Eucharistic Adoration. During several of the gatherings of Generations of Faith this past weekend, adults and children were able to go to church to spend some time in prayer… Continue reading
Sacrament of the Eucharist
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
Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
One of the earliest titles given by Christians to the Blessed Virgin was Theotokos—”God-bearer.” We celebrate her as the Mother of God, because, in bearing Christ, she bore the fullness of the Godhead within her. Each year this… Continue reading