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The charisms of the religious orders that are assigned at some of our Archdiocesan schools carry over into the school communities in miraculous ways, according to school leaders and the families enrolled in these schools.

Students who attend Catholic Schools within the Archdiocese of Newark live out their Catholic faith through meaningful service to others such as feeding the needy, drives, and environmental initiatives.

The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Newark are actively embracing diversity within their faith communities to foster unity.

During the last week of January, the feast days of four inspirational saints are celebrated: St. Francis de Sales, St. Angela Merici, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. John Bosco. Each of these saintly teachers influenced the landscape of Catholic education in their own profound way.

Message penned from Father Stephen Fichter, Ph.D. Episcopal Vicar of Education; and Barbara Dolan, Superintendent of Schools.

Dominic wants to be a priest when he grows up. His great devotion to the Catholic faith was emphasized by a personal apparition of the Virgin Mary in his bedroom last May.

For St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church of Bloomfield parishioner, Chideha Osondu, both her faith and love of music are very closely related.

Among those who attended the annual Catholic SEEK conference were over a dozen young people and clergy from the Archdiocese of Newark, including Catholic college students from Kean University, Ramapo College of New Jersey, and Montclair State University.

Rejoice in the Lord!

Eleven devout students at Union Catholic High School are serving their school community as newly mandated Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion.

Catholic advocates for the poor and vulnerable are applauding a new state law that will extend New Jersey’s free breakfast and lunch program to 60,000 more children who attend public, and for the first time, private schools.

Today, in partnership with St. Edmund’s Sacred Art Institute, the National Eucharistic Team would like to announce an exciting opportunity for artists across the nation: the National Eucharistic Art Competition. Creative Catholics from all over the country are invited to share their talents in exploration and celebration of the Eucharistic mystery, contributing to a vibrant tapestry of Eucharistic art.

Throughout the Archdiocese of Newark schools, 2023 was a year filled with scholarly achievements, community service and engagement, and the fostering of a deeper connection to God and their Catholic faith. Many accomplishments have defined the past year for the students, educators, and young people within the Archdiocese of Newark’s vibrant Catholic school community. The following are just a few of them covered by Jersey Catholic in 2023.

The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children’s (SFIC) High School Hoopfest returned for its 20th anniversary at the Roselle Catholic High School gym on Jan. 6. The event featured an exciting day of basketball and raised $110,000 to support partial-tuition assistance scholarships for underprivileged students attending Archdiocese of Newark Catholic schools.

What defines Mission and Catholic Identity? It is more than merely crosses on walls! It is deeply ingrained in Catholic education, represented by four fundamental standards within this Domain.

Six student vocalists from the Academy of the Holy Angels (AHA) in Demarest have been selected to perform at the 2024 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall.

The Feast of the Epiphany was celebrated by parishes and schools across the Archdiocese of Newark last weekend, Jan 6-7.

An Immaculate Heart Academy (IHA) student is making a difference in the lives of cancer patients, one care package at a time.

Step by whimsical step, Women in STEM members from the Academy of the Holy Angels Upper School in Demarest used a marble to move a banner. Students’ original “Rube Goldberg” thrilled onlookers at a recent demonstration.

Traveling exhibit coming to Archdiocese of Newark.