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This weekend we welcome Monsignor Jose Roel Casas who will be making the annual missionary appeal sponsored by the Diocesan Office of the Propagation of the Faith. A priest of the Prelature of Isabela de Basilan in the Philippines, Msgr. Casas was ordained a priest there in 1999. While he has spent most of his priesthood in Basilan, he did serve briefly (2013 – 2015) as parochial vicar at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Cleveland. From 2016 until May 23 of this year, Monsignor served as the Diocesan Administrator of the prelature, as they awaited the appointment and ordination of their new bishop. Read more.

I am writing from Day 2 of the Latino Enrollment Institute at the University of Notre Dame. We have heard some very interesting and challenging speakers sharing experiences and ideas that have been successful in parish schools. Certainly this has given Mr. Donahue, Mrs. Ulrich and me some strong talking points to present to the various constituent boards and officers of our school. Read more.

A most blessed and Happy Father’s Day! Today we remember our Fathers, Grandfathers, and all of those wonderful father-figures who have graced our lives. May the Lord pour out his abundance on all of you. Read more.

New Jersey Independent Victims Compensation Program opens June 15

Come, Holy Spirit fill the hearts of the faithful ...A most blessed Pentecost to everyone. Today is the proverbial “birthday of the church” and, although like any other 2000 year old, we’ve had some aches and pains, we are alive and well and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all peoples and lands! Let us continue to support and pray for one another. Read more.