Fr. Carter

Week of May 29, 2021

Dear Parishioners, Last week the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey made the following joint statement: We the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey, are lifting the dispensation of the Sunday and…

Week of May 23, 2021

Dear Parishioners, On this Solemnity of Pentecost, I would like to reflect on the words of St. Augustine. He said, “What the soul is to the human body, the Holy…

Week of May 9, 2021

Dear Parishioners, One of the great things about the Church that I think we often overlook is that it is visible. When Christ founded the Church, He appointed His apostles…

Week of May 2, 2021

Dear Parishioners, I have two pieces of news for this week’s letter: First, I would like to welcome the new tenants of our school building: the College Achieve Charter School….

Week of April 25, 2021

Dear Parishioners, One thing that makes Christianity different than other religions is that we believe that the body matters. We are not just a spirit occupying a physical form. We…

Week of April 18, 2021

Dear Parishioners, I am very glad that people are returning to Church after being away for so long. The sacramental life is very necessary and we all desire to worship…

Week of April 11, 2021

Dear Parishioners, Today is the Octave day of Easter also known as Divine Mercy Sunday. There is a great devotion associated with this day called the Chaplet of Divine Mercy….

Week of April 4, 2021

Dear Parishioners, Happy Easter! Today we celebrate Our Lord’s resurrection. Today He triumphs over sin and death and brings new life into the world. Everything humanity longs for can be…

Week of March 28, 2021

Dear Parishioners, Palm Sunday is one of the most popular Sundays of the year. Many people come back to Church in order to receive their palms. But, why do we…

Week of March 21, 2021

Dear Parishioners, As promised last week, here is the second half of Fr. John Trigilio’s examination of conscience. Confession is available after every weekday mass in Lent, at 2:30 pm…