Cardinal Joseph Tobin Archives

Newark’s Cardinal Tobin joins Catholics protesting immigration detention

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Sep 5, 2019

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, blessed and then prayed near a group of Catholics who blocked a crosswalk, arranging themselves in the shape of a cross in front of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Newark Sept. 4, to protest the detention of children and families in immigration facilities.

Disrespect for life, lack of moral center seen as factors in gun violence

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Aug 18, 2019

U.S. Catholic leaders discuss why they believe gun violence is prevalent in the country.

Vocation, mission of ‘people of God’ focus of consultation’s statement

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Aug 10, 2019

The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation has released a new agreed statement titled “The Vocation and Mission of the People of God: ‘A Chosen Race, a Royal Priesthood, a Holy Nation.'”

Tobin: Letter reminds priests Christ’s ‘joy, hope’ constantly ‘born anew’

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Aug 10, 2019

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, praised Pope Francis for his Aug. 4 letter to priests in which the pontiff expressed “gratitude to all those priests who faithfully and generously spend their lives in the service of others.”

N.J. suicide law called ‘utter failure’ of government, society

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Aug 3, 2019

New Jersey’s new law allowing assisted suicide, effective Aug. 1, “points to an “utter failure” on the part of government and indeed all society, said Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen.