“Nineteen years ago I sat with the parents of children murdered in the Columbine High School massacre and buried some of their dead. Nothing seems to change no matter how brutal the cost. Terrible things happen; pious statements are released, and the nation goes back to its self-absorbed distractions. The latest massacre in Florida requires two things from all of us. We need to pray for the victims and their families because—as I witnessed firsthand at Columbine—their suffering is intense and long-lasting. And we need to be angry: angry at our lawmakers for doing so little to prevent these catastrophes; angry at our news and entertainment media for simultaneously feeding off these tragedies and fueling them with a steady stream of sensationalism and moral incoherence; angry at ourselves for perversely tolerating these things, and then forgetting them until the next round of violence. This is Lent. As a people, we have a lot to repent and confess. And let’s not lie to ourselves that tighter gun restrictions—as vital and urgent as they now are—will solve the problem. We’ve lost our respect for human life on a much broader scale and this is the utterly predictable result.” +Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Archbishop of Philadelphia
A summer school program is being offered at St. Vincent de Paul for children from toddler age through fourth grade. Just Us Kids Learning Center directed by St. Vincent de Paul's previous Early Childhood teacher and administrator, Maryann Pratola, is an excellent way to prepare and bridge the academic gap that summer often creates. The program begins Monday, June 26 and ends Friday, August 18 with the possible option of continuing through the upcoming school year. Flexible hours being offered are between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm. including individual needs. For further information, please contact Maryann Pratola at 908-834-8205.
National Catholic Schools Week Jan. 29th thru Feb. 4th
National Catholic Schools Week celebrates the value Catholic education provides to young people and their contributions to our church, our communities and our nation. Please keep all students, teachers, administrators and everyone involved in our diocesan Catholic schools in your prayers.
When you're doing your Spring Cleaning please help Catholic Charities continue its mission by donating clothing, shoes, and household items. If you have a large pick up, need a receipt, or for locations of Catholic Charities Donation Drop Boxes, please call our toll free number 877-343-3651. Your continued generosity is appreciated.
McAuley Hall Health Care Center -McAuley Hall is a 5 Star rated skilled nursing facility conveniently located off Highway 22 West in New Jersey’s picturesque Watchung Mountains. It is on the same grounds as Mount Saint Mary High School.