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Two Catholic high school students, Jola Strayhorn and Christian Choi, have achieved the highest awards in Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, respectively: The Girl Scout Gold Award and the Eagle Scout Award.

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St. Bartholomew Academy seventh-grade student Clarke Usarzewicz says that the priesthood is the biggest force for good in the world, naming priests “spiritual physicians.”

The Archdiocese of Newark supports scouts in their spiritual journey, celebrating their dedication to faith and service.

The faithful gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark on Sunday, June 23 for a music- and prose-filled service.

As the academic year draws to a close, the 49 Catholic elementary schools of the Archdiocese of Newark are celebrating a significant milestone for their students: 8th grade graduation.

Leaders of the Tri-State Italian-American Congress presented a $50,000 check to Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark; Father Stephen J. Fichter, the Archdiocese of Newark’s vicar of education; and Barbara Dolan, superintendent of archdiocesan schools, to fund needs-based scholarships for Catholic school students of Italian heritage during a special June 5 gathering at the Archdiocese’s Newark headquarters.

St. Joseph Regional High School for its production of “Les Misérables: School Edition” has won Outstanding Overall Production at the 2024 Metro Awards held at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College on June 10. Academy of the Holy Angels, nominated for Outstanding Overall Production for its production of “Urinetown,” took home three awards.

“At this moment of grace, we the bishops of the United States affirm, once again, that the Hispanic/Latino presence among us is a blessing from God for the Church and for our country.” This is how the National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry begins, a document approved a year ago by the bishops of the United States.

Its mission is to lead young people to a deep relationship with Jesus Christ through his church. And the Blessed Carlo Acutis Youth Camp does just that each summer for young Catholics in West Virginia.

For the graduates of the Class of 2024 in the Archdiocese of Newark, their recent high school graduations mark the culmination of four years of unwavering dedication, hard work, and resilience. Notably, these students entered high school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In April and May, parishes and schools across the Archdiocese of Newark celebrated a significant event for young Catholics — First Communion.

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The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC) raised a monumental $470,000 through its recent gala at West Orange’s Pleasantdale Chateau, surpassing its target goal by over $100,000. This substantial amount will be used to provide partial tuition assistance scholarships for underprivileged students attending the Archdiocese of Newark Catholic schools, underscoring the community’s unwavering support for youth education.

Hudson County Department of Health and Human Services Food Security Task Force awarded The Mercy House of Jersey City a Hunger Hero Award at its inaugural Food Security Summit.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection has released the 2023 Annual Report – Findings and Recommendations on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.

When Father JC Merino first arrived at the Church of the Little Flower in Berkeley Heights, he sought the Lord’s guidance on his role as pastor. In prayer, the Lord spoke to him, saying, “Take everyone I will send you into a pilgrimage — a spiritual pilgrimage.”

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2024 Spring Plenary Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky, June 12-14. The public sessions on June 13 and 14 will be livestreamed on the USCCB website.

Saint Peter’s Preparatory School in Jersey City earned the title of the top fundraising team in the nation for the Covenant House Sleep Out Program by raising nearly $80,000 for Covenant House New Jersey to end youth homelessness.

As Saint Vincent Academy in Newark celebrates its 155th anniversary of educating young women, one alumna has dedicated herself to preserving its history and fostering a legacy for its future by creating a graphic novel documenting the school’s history.