Am I Not Here

This week, Tara and Jerry sit down with Cristina D'Averso-Collins, diocesan director of the Office of Family Life to talk all things family life! 

This week Tara and Jerry sit down with the Ordinandi as the prepare for their ordination to the priesthood on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the National Blue Army Shrine in Asbury NJ Guests include: Deacon David Keyes, Deacon Thomas Lanza, , & Deacon Gilbert Starcher and a special surprise from Deacon Gustavo Rodriguez-Perez

This week, Tara and Jerry sit down with Ellen Ayoub to discuss the diocesan schools plans of reopening for in person and remote learning for the new academic year during an ever changing period of time.

Ellen Ayoub is the secretary for education in the Office of Schools for the Diocese of Metuchen.

This week, Tara and Jerry sit down with Thomas J. Smith, diocesan director of the Office of Stewardship and Development to discuss the spirituality of giving and its mission for the Church during a global pandemic. 

This week, Tara and Jerry sit down with the newlyweds Dan and Lizaine Chedid of St. Peter the Apostle University and Community Parish who open about the road to marriage during a global pandemic. It is definitely more than what you think. 

This week, Tara and Jerry sit down with the Diaconate Ordinandi, Timothy Eck and Jay Alquiros as they share their vocational journey and share their hopes for their mission as they prepare for their ordination to the transitional diaconate.

Timothy Eck, Jay Alquiros will be ordained to the transitional diaconate along with Greg Zannetti and Ariel Bautista Jr. on July 25, 2020 by Bishop James F. Checchio at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen. 

This week, Tara and Jerry upack the importance of language, intention, and connection to a community as keys to the New Evangelization. 

This week, Tara and Jerry sit down with Katie Cerni a local parish communicator to discuss the joys, challenges, and renewal that has taken place over the past few months as parish communicators and bulletin editors enter into their new normal of connecting their communities together. 

Katie Cerni is Bulletin Editor and Webmaster for St. Peter the Apostle University and Community Parish in New Brunswick NJ

This week Tara and Jerry sit down with Allan Caballero, diocesan director of the Office of Hispanic Evangelization and Pastoral Ministry and Sr. Graciela Colon, SCC, Immigration Program Supervisor at Catholic Charities to discuss the impacts that the recent DACA decision has on our local communities and how we are challenged to seek the Gospel message in a new way once again. 

Walking with Mom's in Need? Or walking with Dads in need? Anyway we are walking. See how communicators open up the USCCB's new initiative "Walking with Moms in Need" and address the work needed at our local level for both mother and father. 

This week, Tara and Jerry are joined with Jennifer Ruggiero the Secretary of the Secretariat for Family and Pastoral Life and Director of the Office of Human Life & Dignity to help unpack all the good work being done and where we need more action.