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With heavy hearts the Diocese of Metuchen mourns the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis. From the moment of his election as Supreme Pontiff when he took the name Francis, our Holy Father has emphasized the mercy of God, embracing in his Petrine ministry the poor, the migrant, the marginalized and all those broken by this world’s problems and concerns. We entrust his noble soul to the hands of our Blessed Mother to accompany him to our Father's house. In this Jubilee year in which Pope Francis called us to be Pilgrims of Hope, he has now made the ultimate pilgrimage to the embrace of our loving God.

Our beloved Pope Francis has gone to his rest. In this Easter Octave, when the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is celebrated as one continuous day of rejoicing, we give thanks to Almighty God for Pope Francis. The Holy Father’s living example of faith, hope, and love was nourished by a servant’s heart that impelled him to make of his life a gift to the Lord Jesus through God’s grace. We have all benefited from his goodness. Click HERE to read full article.

With profound sorrow and heartfelt gratitude, I join the Church in mourning the death of our beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis, a shepherd who walked closely with God’s people and never tired of reminding us of God’s mercy. He was a man of deep faith, profound humility, and unshakable hope — a servant whose tireless call to care for the poor and the marginalized will continue to inspire the Church for generations to come. Click HERE to read the full statement.

Together with Bishop Emeritus Dennis Sullivan, the priests, deacons, religious, and faithful of the Diocese of Camden, I join in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. We pray that after completing his 88-year pilgrimage of faith on this earth, he may return to the house of the Father. Click HERE to read the full statement.

As we commend his soul to God, may we find solace in the promise of the Resurrection of the Lord which we celebrated yesterday. Despite his illness and suffering, Pope Francis continued to make his presence known, seen and felt. We believe that Pope Francis, having faithfully served our Lord, now rests in the loving embrace of the Father. Let us carry forward his legacy of love, mercy, and service. May we honor his memory by living out the Gospel with renewed fervor, always seeking to be instruments of God’s peace and reconciliation in our world. Click HERE to read the full statement.

The New Jersey Catholic Conference mourns the passing of Pope Francis, who passed away this morning, Monday, April 21 at 7:35 AM (Rome time). Pope Francis pontificate emphasized mercy, care for the marginalized, and the urgent call to protect our common home. His life was an example of simplicity, guided by deep spiritual wisdom, and driven by a tireless commitment to dialogue, and human dignity.

On March 19, Dr. George Corwell testified before the Assembly Budget Committee asking for increased funding for nonpublic school nursing services. The goal of the nonpublic school community is to have a full-time nurse present in all of their schools. Click HERE to read Dr. Corwell's testimony.

Governor Phil Murphy recently signed a proclamation designating the week of January 26 – February 1, 2025, as Catholic Schools' Week in New Jersey and acknowledging the contributions of Catholic schools to the public welfare of all New Jerseyans. The theme for this year’s Catholic Schools’ Week is “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.”

Today, as we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, the New Jersey Catholic Conference wishes to share the following Letter of Pastoral Interest, published by Bishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the United States Military Services, and the President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Bishop Mark J. Seitz of the Diocese of El Paso and Chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration, and Bishop Jaime Soto of the Diocese of Sacramento, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. Click to read the Letter.

Today, NJCC issued an Action Alert regarding a number of bills, which will be heard on Monday, October 28, that would expand abortion access. Click HERE to take action in opposition of these harmful bills.

On Monday, October 21, 2024, NJCC Director of Education, Dr. George Corwell, testified in support of A4854, a bill which would modify the method of allocating State aid for providing auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students. Click for full testimony.

Ms. Linda E. Groh, a high school theology teacher at St. Rose High School in Belmar, N.J., and Dr. Marla James, a high school journalism, history, government and politics, and English teacher at Union Catholic Regional High School (UC) in Scotch Plains, N.J., have been named co-winners of the New Jersey Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year Award for 2024 in a competition sponsored by the NJ Council for American Private Education (NJCAPE). Click for more.

Thousands of pro-life activists gathered in Trenton on Thursday, September 26, 2024, for the inaugural New Jersey Mass and March for Life.

Following the news of the shooting at a political rally involving former President Donald Trump today, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Bishops (USCCB) offered the following statement...

On behalf of the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey, the New Jersey Catholic Conference opposes S3452. Click for more.

The New Jersey Catholic Conference, the public policy arm of New Jersey’s five Catholic Dioceses, is deeply troubled by the New Jersey Senate’s decision to “fast track” S3452, legislation that would mandate that all State-regulated health plans, including Medicaid, cover 100% of the cost for abortions. Additionally, the legislation authorizes non-physicians to perform abortions and prohibits malpractice insurers from penalizing medical professionals for providing abortions or gender affirming care on the basis the procedures are illegal in other states.

CAMDEN – Pope Francis announced at Noon today in Rome the appointment of Bishop Joseph A. Williams as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Camden. A coadjutor bishop is appointed to assist the diocesan bishop until his retirement.

Bishop Dennis Sullivan is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Dr. Maria Elena Hallion as the Executive Director of Catholic Charities of South Jersey. “I am pleased to welcome Dr. Hallion, who comes to the Diocese of Camden with an impressive and diverse background having spent years working in the field of higher education and social service, to lead our Catholic Charities into a new era.”

NJCC issued an Action Alert asking constituents to contact their State legislators and ask them to sponsor or co-sponsor Budget Modifications to increase funding for nonpublic school transportation and nursing services. Please take a moment to ensure our students get these much-needed services. 

NJCC has issued an Action Alert asking constituents to contact Governor Murphy and ask for increases to Nonpublic School Nursing Services and nonpublic school transportation in his Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget. Click to take action now!