Montclair Sanctuary Alliance forms, Hanukkah celebration Thursday
Montclair Sanctuary Alliance has formed to protect undocumented immigrants. Its physical space will be at Bnai Keshet.
Purging the soul on Yom Kippur
Local rabbis consider Yom Kippur a cleansing day, not a dreaded one.
Refugee assistance project at St. Teresa of Calcutta continues ahead
By ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.newsA refugee assistance project involving a Montclair parish is moving ahead.St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish — which includes Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Mount Carmel churches — has embarked on a...
Spotlight House of Worship: Interfaith series addresses sensitive topics
By DEBORAH ANN TRIPOLDI
tripoldi@montclairlocal.newsThe “Houses of Worship” series spotlights local religious organizations. If you have religion news you think we should spotlight, please send to religion@montclairlocal.news or culture@montclairlocal.news.The Rev. Campbell Singleton III started the...
St. Teresa of Calcutta to host first gala to benefit parish
By LINDA MOSS
moss@montclairlocal.newsIn one of the first moves following the arrival its new chief, St. Teresa of Calcutta is holding its first gala in October to benefit the newly formed parish in Montclair.The event,...
Beltaine: May in Montclair and UUCM celebrate May Day
By DEBORAH ANN TRIPOLDI
tripoldi@montclairlocal.news
A 12-foot pole with colorful ribbons flowing from a circle of flowers stood in Watchung Plaza Tuesday, May 1, waiting to kick off the 40th annual opening ceremony for May in...
Mount Carmel mounts another plea to survive
In a yet another effort to save their parish, former members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church have pleaded to Cardinal Joseph Tobin, chosen by Pope Francis as the new Archbishop of Newark,...
Montclair Sanctuary Alliance to hold dedication ceremony Thursday
The Montclair Sanctuary Alliance will hold a dedication ceremony on the third night of Hanukkah, Thursday, Dec. 14.
Halloween: Traditional customs, frightful fun
Halloween customs in different traditions, and some new ones, too.
Cardinal says he’ll hear out Mount Carmel parishioners in Montclair
By LINDA MOSSmoss@montclairlocal.news
With the future of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in his hands, Cardinal Joseph Tobin this week said he plans to visit Montclair to hear the concerns of parishioners fighting to...