For the Diocese of Metuchen, the year 2009 was a time of strengthening the Church of Metuchen by meeting challenges and preparing for change. Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski called for more vibrant parishes, Carteret parishioners undertook the task of renewing their church and throughout the diocese discussions began on the future staffing of priests.
After nearly a year of renovation and construction, the new Catholic Center at Rutgers will open its doors in grand fashion with a ribbon-cutting event Jan. 29.
A petition drive organized by diocesan family life directors of the five Catholic dioceses and opposition from a diverse coalition of faith traditions helped defeat a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage in New Jersey, according to Catholic officials.
Marianne Majewski, executive director of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, was appointed to serve on Gov.-elect Chris Christie’s transition team.
While hundreds of beachgoers congregating on the sandy shores of Sea Bright is not unusual in June or July, it certainly was Jan. 7 when a throng of people dashed into the ocean during the fourth annual Polar Plunge.
For several years, Unity Square has been the recipient of local Catholic Campaign for Human Development funding. Before the project was officially launched, CCHD funds were used to lay the groundwork for the project.
On Dec. 16, 25-year-old Our Lady of Fatima School alumnus Peter Mendonez showed his plug-in electric car to the eighth-grade class and talked to the students about the importance of preserving the environment.
The Diocese will honor five pro-life advocates with the 2010 Pro-Vita awards at its annual Respect Life Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Metuchen, at noon Jan. 24.
One of the best parts of Christmas morning for me, and my rather large family, is opening all of the gifts in our Christmas stockings. I make an effort to fill the dozen or more red furry boots with at least a few off-beat trinkets that might elicit a laugh, and my family does the same when filling mine.
Since I spend most of my time either writing in English or teaching English, I’m very interested in the meaning and usage of words. This week, for instance, I’ve been thinking about the word “ordinary,” inasmuch as we have concluded the Christmas season and will be in what our liturgical calendar calls “Ordinary Time” until Ash Wednesday.
