Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis Cathedral invites Catholic men to attend the “Renewal of Hope” Men’s conference on November 15 th to strengthen their life, family and community.

“There is an awful lot of insecurity and nervousness and second guessing among good parents. Whether you are a parent or a grandparent, I'm going to give you a sense of standing strong against the culture no longer on your side. As faith filled men, we’re going to have to go against the culture to raise the kind of kids or grandkids that we want to raise. To make my point I use comedy because good comedy will leave the
audience saying, oh, okay, I can relate to that. It may be an exaggeration of a reality, but there is a lot of truth in comedy. So, I will use it to relate, then follow it up with the points I am trying to make to the guys.”

Dr Ray Guarendi is a Catholic clinical psychologist, author and host of “The Dr. is in” on Sirius XM and “Living Right With Dr. Ray” on EWTN

Men’s Conference 2025 – Renewal of Hope
Strengthen your life, family and community
November 15, 2025 9:15am – 3:00pm
Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi – 548 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ
$65 – includes breakfast and lunch

Register below:
https://forms.ministryforms.net/viewForm.aspx?formId=a280edf8-fbfa-4f46-9d8b-643135a78655

"We have only one life and we should spend it for Jesus Christ and souls, not as we wish, but at the time and in the way God wishes". - St. Charles Borromeo

“Do not complain, that shows discontent with the will of God in the present moment. That is also proof of impatience.” - St. Martin de Porres

Come, you who are blessed by my Father;
inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. - Matthew 24:34

📣 Happening Today! To our Cathedral and Diocese community: Please join us today for Bishop Checchio’s Thanksgiving & Farewell Mass as he begins his new ministry as Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans. 🕚 11:00 AM 📍 Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen 🍰 Light reception to follow in the St. Francis CYO Let us gather in prayer and gratitude for Bishop Checchio’s faithful leadership and years of service to our Diocese. All are welcome! 🙏

📣 Happening Today! To our Cathedral and Diocese community: Please join us today for Bishop Checchio’s Thanksgiving & Farewell Mass as he begins his new ministry as Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans. 🕚 11:00 AM 📍 Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen 🍰 Light reception to follow in the St. Francis CYO Let us gather in prayer and gratitude for Bishop Checchio’s faithful leadership and years of service to our Diocese. All are welcome! 🙏

After this I had a vision of a great multitude,
which no one could count,
from every nation, race, people, and tongue.
They stood before the throne and before the Lamb,
wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
They cried out in a loud voice:

"Salvation comes from our God, who is seated on the throne,
and from the Lamb."- Revelation

Cathedral Concert Series at St. Francis

🎶✨ Experience the Renaissance in Song!
Join us for Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina & Friends — an evening of timeless sacred music performed by the Choir of the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi.

📅 Sunday, November 23 at 3 PM
📍 Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen, NJ

Celebrate the 500th anniversary of Palestrina's birth with masterpieces like Sicut Cervus and Missa Papae Marcelli — plus works by his Renaissance contemporaries. A wine-and-cheese reception follows the performance. 🍷🧀

💛 $20 Suggested Donation | General Seating
Presented by Cathedral Concerts
with support from Middlesex County Grants

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Cathedral Adoration Chapel will be Closed at 3PM due to inclement weather. Adoration will be open again on Friday, Oct. 31st at 8:30AM

Join us for Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina & Friends — an evening of timeless sacred music performed by the Choir of the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi. 📅 Sunday, November 23 at 3 PM 📍 Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen, NJ Celebrate the 500th anniversary of Palestrina’s birth with masterpieces like Sicut Cervus and Missa Papae Marcelli — plus works by his Renaissance contemporaries. A wine-and-cheese reception follows the performance. 🍷🧀 💛 $20 Suggested Donation | General Seating Presented by the Cathedral Concerts Series at St. Francis with support from the Middlesex County Grants

Join us at 10:30 AM at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi for the Diocese of Metuchen's Annual Blue Mass,
celebrated by Bishop James F. Checchio and hosted by the South Brunswick Police Department. 🚓

Together, we honor and pray for all law enforcement officers who serve our communities and those who lost their lives in the line of service

Please note: There will be no 12:10 PM Mass today in the Cathedral.

Corrected info: 🌸 Women's Inspirational Brunch 🌸 Join us for a morning filled with faith, friendship, and encouragement! ☀️💐 Come be inspired by stories of hope and strength shared by women of faith. 📅 Sunday, November 9th 📍 St. Francis CYO #FaithFamilyCommunity #Inspiration #WomensBrunch #TogetherInChrist Register below https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/b3480f06-d8c1-4c9f-8b50-ca55b45a78d9

We praise you, O God, we acclaim you as Lord; the glorious company of Apostles praise you. - Te Deum

“Hope is the Holy Spirit that’s poured out within us – that special grace that always keeps our eye on eternal life, even on the darkest days.

In my travels, I often see people who seem to be on the border line of losing hope. A child has lost the faith, maybe they’ve lost their job, maybe their spouse no longer looks them in the eye, or a spouse has left them, or maybe something else has gone wrong and they’re just moping around. It’s tough, it’s miserable.

I’m going to talk about how we can hold onto hope in a world that wants to suck it away from us. How men can not only maintain hope but also dig very deep within themselves when there is a collapse. How the saints, Christ and men through the ages retained hope knowing that even on the toughest and darkest nights, God is always by your side, especially when we are suffering the most.

Hope is the weapon that sustains us when we’re struggling. As Saint Paul said, hope is the sure and steadfast anchor of the soul that never disappoints.”

Kevin Wells is a Catholic speaker and former Tampa Tribune sports reporter and the best-selling author of The Priests We Need to Save the Church and Burst, A Story of God’s Grace When Life Falls Apart. His most recent best-selling book is called, Priest and Begger.

Kevin Wells is one of three dynamic speakers who will be sharing inspiring talks at the “Renewal of Hope” Men’s Conference, on November 15, at Saint Francis Cathedral. To register please click on the registration link below.

Registration:
https://forms.ministryforms.net/viewForm.aspx?formId=a280edf8-fbfa-4f46-9d8b-643135a78655

🙏 You’re Invited! ✝️

Join Us for Bishop Checchio's Farewell & Thanksgiving Mass on Saturday, November 1st at 11a.m.!

As the family goes, so goes the nation, and so goes the whole world in which we live - St. John Paul II

I chose you from the world, to go and bear fruit that will last, says the Lord. John 15:16

I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation. -Psalm 32 1b-2