Cardinal Tobin reflects on the third week of the Synod of Bishops
October 18, 2024
As the third week of the Synod of Bishops in Rome concludes, Cardinal Tobin reflects on a key synodal discussion: the places where we encounter Jesus, particularly the parish. While the parish remains a central space for proclaiming the Good News, it has also ‘stretched’ and evolved in response to today’s changing world. Cardinal Tobin emphasizes that synodality encourages us to listen to others, discern how we can be Christ’s witnesses, and address the future of our parishes, archdiocese, and the Church in the U.S.
Cardinal Tobin reflects on first week of Synod in Rome
October 4, 2024
At the close of the first week of the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, shares a video message reflecting on a week marked by prayer, listening, and dialogue. The synod seeks to promote collaboration and greater involvement from all Church members, fostering openness to address the diverse needs of the faithful.
SYNOD MASS @ CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF THE SACRED HEART
October 16, 2022
Synod of Bishops XVI Ordinary General Assembly Continuing the Synodal Journey at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Sunday October 16, 2022. Catholic parishes from around the state gathered to pray for the success of the Synod movement around the world. Thank you to the Keogh family for representing Immaculate Heart of Mary church at Mass!
Archdiocese of Newark Releases Synod Report
September 8, 2022
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.
Sister Donna Ciangio, O.P., the Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark, discusses the Archdiocese's synodal journey with Catholics worldwide in preparation for the Synod of Bishops in 2023.
