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UPDATED MAY 15, 2020
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R, Archbishop of Newark, announced this week a three-phase gradual reopening process for churches throughout the Archdiocese to ensure the health and well-being of clergy and faithful.
Beginning on Sunday, May 17, 2020, Phase One will reopen churches in the Archdiocese for private prayer only, following all public health guidelines and once pastors determine they can safely do so. As part of Phase One, the Sacrament of Reconciliation also may be celebrated if social distancing can be maintained and masks are worn.
An Archdiocesan Task Force has continued to monitor the expert guidance of public health officials and federal and state public officials, who have cautioned not to rush into reopening churches to the faithful before manageable safety protocols can be put in place.
[READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT HERE]
Archdiocesan Resources
- Facilities signage for parishes
- Links to parish livestreams and more
- Archive: Cardinal Tobin Livestream Mass
- GoFundMe Parish Support Initiative
- Special news section to engage and unite readers in the faith-centered work that continues amidst the pandemic
- Archdiocese of Newark announces phased reopening of churches (May 15)
- What to expect when public Mass resumes (May 11)
- Mental health resources from the Protection of the Faithful ministry (May 5)
- Updated directives regarding Archdiocesan catholic cemeteries (May 4)
- Pastoral Care of the Covid-19 Patient: A Protocol to Limit Risk to Clergy (April 29)
- Faith Alive @ Home! A guide to family worship and family faith fun! May edition. English | Spanish
- An Easter message of hope from Catholic Cemeteries (April 22)
- Praying the Way of the Cross, with meditations based on the experiences of individuals and families living with disabilities (In English and Spanish) (April 20)
- Catholic Cemeteries adjusts number of visitors for interments (April 17)
- Easter Sunday Homily text: Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., celebrates Mass via livestream from Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart (April 12)
- A Way of the Cross with Reflections from Cardinal Joseph Tobin inspired by St. Alphonsus Liguori featuring the Mosaic Stations of the Cross from the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ. Via Crucis - ya disponible subtitulado en Español (April 11)
- An Easter Message from Cardinal Joseph Tobin, C.Ss.R. (Video & Message in English & Spanish) (April 9)
- A Way of the Cross: Reflections by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. (April 8)
- School-At-Home Guide for Catholic Families English | Spanish (April 8)
- Use of Zoom and other remote technologies with youth (April 7)
- A message from Cardinal Tobin to his brother priests (April 6)
- Faith Alive @ Home! A guide to family worship and family faith fun! April edition. English | Spanish
- A message from Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. - Spiritual closeness in a time of social distancing: Seven suggestions (April 1)
- Employee rights: Paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (April 1)
- Archdiocese of Newark issues clarification regarding burials (March 26)
- Archdiocese of Newark issues guidelines for Holy Week (March 26)
- Coronavirus Update from the Archdiocese of Newark (March 25)
- Announcement from the Office of Catholic Cemeteries (March 23)
- Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Celebrates Mass for Faithful via Livestream (Video and Homily) (March 23)
- Archdiocese of Newark Launches Unprecedented Fundraising Effort in Support of Community Parishes (March 21)
- Important COVID-19 update from Catholic Cemeteries (March 18)
- Cardinal Tobin Suspends all Public Celebrations of Mass Indefinitely due to Coronavirus Pandemic: Churches Remain Open for Private Prayer, Funerals, Baptisms, and Weddings Limited to 10 Family Members (March 18)
- Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Suspends Weekend Masses and Week of Catholic Schools in Proactive Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) (March 12)
- Letter to Parents and Guardians from Barbara Dolan, Acting Superintendent of Schools
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities
- Parish Catechetical Program Crisis Management Plan
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus) A Parent Resource (English) | (Spanish)
- Safety and Crisis Management Planning (PCLs)
- Letter to PCLs (English) | (Spanish)
USCCB Resources
- New resources to help the faithful in our home prayer
- Examples of how our community of faith has sought to remain with one another in prayer during these difficult times
- Justice for Immigrants COVID-19 Resources
- How to livestream Mass
- Family Life in a Pandemic
- Building Family Bonds during COVID-19
- Statement of the U.S. Bishops’ Executive Committee: Catholic Relief Services Delivers the Hope of Christ to Where Human Suffering is Worst (March 17)
- USCCB Statements on Coronavirus (COVID-19) (March 13)
- USCCB President’s Reflection and Prayer During Coronavirus (March 13)
- Chairman of U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development Encourages Lawmakers in Providing Aid and Relief to Those Affected by Coronavirus (March 12)
- Catholic Response to Outbreak (Feb. 18)
Catholic News Service stories to inform, inspire, and reassure
- Now is the time for smart strategic planning and lots of communication, experts advise, as the Church prepares for what the next phase will be
- Life as a hospital chaplain: When people most need him, Father Paul Marquis is there to anoint the sick and the dying
- Famed singer recalls his long friendship with a priest who succumbed to Covid-19. “It really makes me think that despite this chaotic world we live in, love wins. It just wins,” Harry Connick Jr. said
- A bishop takes to the road to bless every corner of his diocese, bringing them “the light of Christ.”
- Millions sick, churches closing, hospitals overrun and priests and religious rushing to serve where needed. Some of forgotten stories from the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918
- Catholic ethicists warn that “Decisions regarding the critical care of patients during the current crisis must not discriminate on the basis of disability or age
- The Vatican has asked Catholic bishops around the world to provide their faithful with resources to support personal and family prayer during Holy Week and at Easter
- Defending life is not an abstract concept but a duty for all Christians and it means protecting the unborn, the poor, the sick, the unemployed and migrants, Pope Francis said
- As people self-isolate and retreat from daily life amid the COVID-19 pandemic, priests and women religious have become beacons of hope globally as they mobilize in unconventional ways
- As more and more countries start to feel the economic pinch due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis urged business leaders to seek solutions that will not hurt employees and their families
- People who cannot get to confession because of the coronavirus lockdown or another serious reason can go to God directly, be specific about their sins, request pardon and experience God’s loving forgiveness, Pope Francis said
Federal and State Government Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Interim Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Regarding Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events (CDC)
- New Jersey Department of Health
- Bergen County Health Services
- Essex County Department of Health and Rehabilitation
- Hudson County Department of Health & Human Services
- Union County COVID-19 Web Page
Mental Health Resources
- Protection of the Faithful
- Mental Health Hotline: 866-202-4357
- NJ Hopeline: 1-855-654-6735
- @NJVET2VET: 1-866-838-7654
Prayer Resources
Posters & Flyers
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