Am I Not Here

#AmINotHere This week Tara and Jerry sit down to unpack the events of the recent week and reflect on how as Catholics we are called to live faithful citizenship beyond the election.

This week Tara and Jerry sit down with Sr. Anna Palka, SJH of the Sisters of Jesus Our Hope, and Rev. Mauricio Tabera-Vasquez, the diocesan Vocations Recruiter and Chaplain to the Catholic Center at Rutgers University as they share their journey towards a fruitful vocation as we celebrate this National Vocations Awareness Week. 

This week Tara and Jerry sit down with Sara Sharlow of the Office of RCIA to speak about the transformative stories of this year's RCIA candidates and catechumens.

This week, Tara and Jerry open up the latest encyclical from Pope Francis "Fratelli Tutti" and how we can use it as the guide to what seems to be a very busy season for all of us!

After a week off, Tara and Jerry sit down again with Jennifer Ruggiero, Director of the Office of Human Life & Dignity to discuss Respect Life Month and the upcoming 2020 Choices Matter Critical Life Issues Conference Series. 

This week, Tara and Jerry celebrate Catechetical Sunday as they sit down with Carol Mascola, diocesan director of the Office of Discipleship Formation for Children to discuss how the domestic church takes center stage for our own catechesis

This week, Tara and Jerry sit down with Allan Caballero, diocesan director of the Office of Hispanic Evangelization and Pastoral Ministry to discuss the gift of the Hispanic Community to our local Church and upcoming celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month and the Hispanic Heritage Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Francis of Assisi.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is a period from 15 September to 15 October in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

This week, Tara and Jerry sit down with David & Dorothy Carollo of the World Apostolate of Fatima USA and of the National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Washington NJ.

The discussion includes reaction to the recent diocesan ordinations celebrated on the shrine grounds, the journey of David and Dorothy from Chicago to the Blue Army, and the reaction to the release of the Fatima Movie. 

More information can be found at www.bluearmy.com

This week, Tara and Jerry discuss the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's "Civilize Campaign" and challenge each of us to take the pledge to civility in our church and in our discussions on faithful citizenship. 

Civilize It is about making room in your heart for those with whom you disagree. We are called to recognize that each one of us is a beloved child of God and to respond in love to that reality. Civilize It is a non-partisan call to focus on the dignity of all people, even when we disagree, and to put faith in action by bearing witness to a better way forward. 

More Information or to take the pledge: https://www.wearesaltandlight.org/civilize-it