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  • For He So Loved the World
    by Timothy Mulranen
    One of my favorite paintings of Jesus is one that hangs in one of the St. Joseph Seminary (Dunwoodie NY)…
  • Pure of Heart
    by Thomas Piro
    A few weeks ago, Bishop Sullivan instituted my classmate, Tim Mulranen, and me to the ministry of acolyte. Many people…
  • Summer Lovin’ in the Heart of Jesus
    by Nickolas Naticchione
    On April 24th, together with my classmates at St. Joseph’s seminary, I was instituted in the ministry of lector. Institution…
  • Saying Yes To Christ In Our Sufferings With Help from a New Friend
    by Theodore Deluhery
    As I finish my third year of College Seminary and move on to senior year, I want to reflect on…
  • Divine Mercy Sunday Reflection
    by Nicholas Esposito
    “Jesus, I Trust in you!” These familiar words have a special place in the lives of Catholics, especially when we…
  • Unworthiness, Joy, and Gratitude
    by Deacon Ricardo Lozano Cruz
    During the Easter Season we have the privilege to see Peter, the Apostle, carrying out his mission in a powerful,…
  • Witnessing Baptisms at the Easter Vigil
    by Timothy Mulranen
    Each year during Holy Week, the seminarians of the Diocese are asked to serve with Bishop Sullivan at one of…
  • An Invitation from the Risen Lord
    by Thomas Piro
    A few weeks ago, the priests and faithful of the Diocese of Camden gathered at Our Lady of Hope in…
  • Music: A Path to Deepening Our Relationships with God
    by Nickolas Naticchione
    Alleluia! How great it is to once again proclaim as the family of God that Jesus is risen from the…
  • Light Coming Through the Darkness
    by Deacon Ricardo Lozano Cruz
    “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (Jn 1:5) The Gospel of John provides…
  • Fasting: An Act of Communion with Others
    by Nicholas Esposito
    One of the main themes of the Lenten season is that of “fasting”. Most commonly, we find fasting used in…
  • The Value of Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving During Lent
    by Vincent Asselta
    Ash Wednesday, the Catholic Church enters the time of Lent, one of the holiest seasons in the liturgical year. As…
  • Be a Good Father
    by Thomas Piro
    One of the most satisfying duties of a seminarian is being in your home parish during academic breaks. I always…
  • The Heart of the Vocations Crisis in the Church
    by Nickolas Naticchione
    I do not think that it is surprising to anyone to hear that there is a grave crisis of vocations…
  • Praying Without Ceasing
    by Vincent Asselta
    A common morning for me looks roughly like this. I wake up and will pray in the chapel for about…
  • Man’s Creation:  God’s Act of Love
    by Deacon Ricardo Lozano Cruz
    Human beings, by virtue of his natural reasoning, have an innate capacity to question things about themselves, about others, and…
  • An Experience of God Among the People
    by Deacon Ricardo Lozano Cruz
    During the months of June and July I was blessed to be at the Holy Cross Parish, in Bridgeton, New…
  • Jesus is Always Present
    by Nickolas Naticchione
    In May of 2022, I graduated from Seton Hall University and completed my time at the College Seminary of the…
  • Why Are Jesus’ Sayings Challenging
    by Thomas Piro
    Many of Jesus’ sayings are challenging. Jesus tells us to deny ourselves and embrace our crosses (Matthew 16:24). He wants…
  • Awareness
    by Timothy Mulranen
    When I was reflecting on the Gospel for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 25th), I was struck by…