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Did Candidates Winograd and Weitz Ever Apologize for the Anti Catholic “Hans Lehmann letter ”

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Ridgewood NJ, its amazing we have gone this far in the Village Council Election and no one has mentioned the infamous ,“Hans Lehmann letter ”. For those of you who are new to the Village , the “Hans Lehmann letter ” was an anti Catholic diatribe sent out in support by the Alexandra Harwin for Council campaign in 2018 . The anti Catholic tirade failed, Harwin  spent $40,135  and lost.

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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, in Ridgewood, hosts an “Open Center” Teen Night every Wednesday

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Ridgewood NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, in Ridgewood, hosts an “Open Center” every Wednesday night. Teenagers of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church parish get together for the youth group’s “Open Center”. Teens enjoy ping pong, pool, air hockey, foosball or just hang out and talk with each other. Then we gather together for Shared Prayer. All high school teens are welcome !

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Archdiocese of Newark Releases Local Synod Report : Findings Show Catholics Want More Inclusivity, Youth Involvement

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Newark NJ,  the Archdiocese of Newark announced the release of its Synod on Synodality Synthesis Report, which captures the feedback and voices of more than 15,000 people across northern New Jersey, who convened online and at gatherings in parishes, schools, religious congregations, and more since January 2022. The effort is the local phase of Pope Francis’ two-year Synod on Synodality, a global initiative to discern how the Catholic Church can better engage with today’s faith communities. The report, which is publicly available on the Archdiocese of Newark’s website, was submitted in June to the United States Catholic Bishops Conference for inclusion in a national synthesis process before a consolidated U.S. report is submitted to the Vatican for the October 2023 Synod of Bishops in Rome.

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Facebook No Longer Allows Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood to Live Stream Mass

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood, Facebook no longer allows us to post our live stream of Mass to their site with no explanation as to why. They have done this to MOST churches not just us.

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For the first time since COVID-19, Cardinal Tobin celebrates Easter Sunday Mass in Filled Cathedral

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Newark NJ, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started two years ago, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, celebrated Easter Sunday Mass before a filled Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark on April 17.

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Archdiocese of Newark Joins Dioceses Worldwide to Launch Historic Papal Synod Re-Examining Church

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Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin greets a young parishioner on his way out of Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart on October 17 following the Archdiocese’s Opening Mass for the Church’s global Synod.

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Newark NJ, The Archdiocese of Newark joined dioceses throughout the world in celebrating a special Opening Mass on October 17 to launch “Synod 2021-2023: For a Synodal Church,” a two-year re-examination of the way the Catholic Church is listening to and walking with its parishioners.

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Archdiocese of Newark to Reconnect with Disengaged Catholics Through New Initiative

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Ridgewood NJ,  The Archdiocese of Newark has just launched its new Vine and Branches campaign to inspire Catholics in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties to return to Mass now that most pandemic-related restrictions have been lifted.

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Cardinal Tobin is Encouraging Catholics to Reunite in Celebrating the Mass

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Ridgewood NJ,  Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R, Archbishop of Newark, has released a pastoral reflection on the role of Catholics as “stewards of God’s grace.” This follows a previous pastoral letter from Cardinal Tobin in which he looked forward to an eventual return to in-person worship. Now that vaccination has become more widespread and statewide restrictions against in-person gatherings have lifted, Cardinal Tobin is encouraging Catholics to reunite in celebrating the Mass.

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Archdiocese of Newark Parishes to Hold Special Collection for Haiti Relief Aug. 21-22

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Ridgewood NJ,  Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, has invited parishes within the Archdiocese of Newark to take up a special collection during Masses this weekend, Aug. 21-22, to help those affected by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that devastated the southwestern region of Haiti on Aug. 14.

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Ridgewood Teens Join Other Teens Volunteering for New Archdiocese of Newark Service Program

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Ridgewood NJ,  Dozens of young Archdiocese of Newark parishioners volunteered some of their vacation time this summer to assist with maintenance projects at sites throughout Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties. Their efforts were part of “Days in the Diocese,” a new program presented by the Archdiocese’s Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry that offered one-day service immersion experiences to teens enrolled in a parish youth group or Confirmation program.

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New Summer Program Engages Youth in Service Around Archdiocese of Newark

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Newark NJ,  The Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark recently launched its new “Days in the Diocese” program, which offers one-day service immersion experiences to archdiocesan teens throughout Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties.

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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church ,Msgr. Sheeran Tests Positive for COVID

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Ridgewood NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Msgr. Sheeran  has tested  Positive for COVID19. Father Ron explains the situation in and email:

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Mass Resumes after All Priests Test Negative at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church,  had a bit of a scare after two rectory staff tested positive for COVID19 . Masses were temporally suspended , however all priests tested negative and mass was resumed  .

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Santa’s Snacks for Seniors

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Ridgewood NJ, Drive-thru collection of the items below for Ridgwood senior citizens sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

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