5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (201+ words) MONTCLAIR, NJ — A Montclair resident has been appointed as chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark. Christine James succeeds Sister Donna Ciangio of the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell, who served as chancellor since 2018. Raised in Montclair, James will be helping to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (328+ words) Sorrentino will be bringing the sacred relics to Ashburn and Beverly, with stops planned Thursday, Sept. 3, for a 7 p.m. Novena Mass at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, 7740 S. Western Ave., Chicago. The relics will be brought to St. Barnabas Parish,10134 S. Longwood…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (154+ words) Patch Nutley Church Unveils New Statue Of 15-Year-Old Saint You don't need to be a priest to be "holy," a North Jersey religious leader said of St. Carlo Acutis: the first millennial saint. NUTLEY, NJ — Our Lady of Mount Carmel…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (462+ words) ARLINGTON, VA — St. John’s Episcopal Church, long considered Glencarlyn’s “community church,” will hold its last regular Sunday service Sunday after serving the Arlington neighborhood for more than 130 years. The 9 a.m. service will be held at the church, 415 South Lexington…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (185+ words) Patch Quincy Blocked From Installing $850,000 Catholic Saint Statues Outside Public Building By Massachusetts Court St. Michael and St. Florian are the patron saints of police and firefighters. St. Michael is depicted standing on the head of a demon. The city…...