Cathedral Family, Labor Day weekend can bring a mix of emotions. For many, it marks the “end of Summer.” This can feel sad. We wish we had more time to just relax and “be.” ...

Cathedral Family, Do you ever wonder if your prayers are being answered? If God knows our heart and mind all the time, doesn’t He already know what we need? Why must we “petit...

Cathedral Family, This weekend, the resounding central message is captured in the first reading on Isaiah the prophet's lips: “Why spend your money for what does not satisfy?” ...

Hello, Everyone! My name is Father James Prumos . I will be serving you as Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi . I was born on March 30, 1995 , at JF...

Cathedral Family, While most of the world powers down for the summer, for much needed rest; there is a whole new energy of activity here at our Cathedral. During the summer mont...

Cathedral Family, This coming Monday is the Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul. They are collectively the foundation of the Christian faith---both martyred in the city of Rome in ...

Hello Saint Francis Cathedral family! I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I grew up in Hillsborough, New Jersey. My home parish is Mary, Mother of God, whe...

Cathedral Family, The early summertime after Easter is a great celebratory time for our parish, school, and families. In the past several weeks, we have celebrated not only the ...

Cathedral Family, This weekend, we celebrate the beautiful and impactful Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ: Corpus Christi. Pope Urban IV established t...

Cathedral Family, Jesus speaks words of deep reassurance in the Gospel for this weekend: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” He speaks these words right before His own pas...

Cathedral Family, This Sunday of the Easter season is often referred to as “Good Shepherd Sunday.” We always hear proclaimed the magnificent passage of St. John’s Gospel: “I a...

Cathedral Family, This weekend, we hear the Easter masterpiece story typically referred to as the “Road to Emmaus.” The discouraged, downtrodden two unnamed disciples are leav...

Cathedral Family, Happy Easter! This weekend we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. The first fruit of Jesus resurrection was His appearance to the Apostles in the Upper Room—He bre...

By Andrea Gagliarducci , EWTN News correspondent VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he will lead a prayer vigil for peace on April 11 at St. Peter’s Basilica, u...

Cathedral Family, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Christ, the Lord, is Risen! Today is the first day of the rest of our lives as we bask in the knowledge that Christ has overcom...

Cathedral Family, As we enter the holiest week of the year, we soberly honor our Lord's passion, death, and resurrection. We are all a work in progress. We need this Holy Week...

Cathedral Family, It's amazing that I am writing to you about preparing for Palm Sunday and Holy Week! Remarkably, this coming Sunday begins Holy Week, the most sacred week of...

Cathedral Family, This Thursday, we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus Christ. For centuries, it has been the...

Cathedral Family, This weekend continues the great Lenten journey where we meet the Samaritan woman at the well. One of the most famous passages of the New Testament. We see i...

Cathedral Family, We have arrived at this holy season of Lent. This past Ash Wednesday we saw huge numbers of people flow through our Cathedral; all seeking to heed the call---...