“Taking time to recognize and honor the young people and adults that give their time and talent to further the life and mission of our many parishes and schools at this ceremony is just one of those ways we try to support our youth ministry leaders,” Rich Donovan, Associate Director for the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry said.

Academy of Saint Paul in Ramsey and Saint Elizabeth School in Wyckoff competed in the FIRST LEGO League Challenge, a regional robotics competition for elementary and middle-school-aged children. Awards were given across four categories: Core Values, Innovation Project, Robot Game, and Robot Design.

The Catechetical Office for the Archdiocese of Newark recently hosted The Gathering; an event focused on ministering to LGBTQ+ youth with courage and sensitivity. 

Saint John Paul II said, “Let us remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusiasm, and look forward to the future with confidence.” Catholic school students across Essex, Bergen, Hudson, and Union counties participated in collective efforts to help fight hunger in their communities.

During the second week of November, Catholic schools around the country celebrate Discover Catholic Schools Week. This week-long celebration sheds light on the unique advantages a Catholic education offers. So, what makes the Catholic School Difference?

The Archdiocese’s Catechist Convocation, a conference for faith formation leaders and teachers, returned for the first time in-person since 2019 this past weekend. On Saturday, Nov. 4, approximately 550 parish volunteers and religious and lay people packed the Paramus Catholic High School hallways for the event “Moving Forward in Catechetical Ministry.” Paramus Catholic students welcomed the catechists, directing them to the auditorium to begin the day with worship music and Mass celebrated by Cardinal Joseph Tobin.

Lacordaire Academy students have donated $500 to their favorite charity after creating an environmentally friendly scarecrow with a message about recycling that took first place in a Montclair contest.

For Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Newark, the first step towards getting in is registering for the High School Placement Test (HSPT®) as part of the Cooperative Admissions Program (COOP). The COOP is designed to facilitate the high school admissions process for students and families using a common entrance examination.

Right on the heels of Halloween parades and trick-or-treating festivities, Catholic schools around the Archdiocese of Newark celebrated the Solemnity of All Saints, also known as All Saints Day. All Saints day is one of the eleven feasts celebrated within the Catholic Church during Autumn. Schools and faith formation groups celebrated All Saints Day with special Masses, fairs, and even a few costume parties!