The Adorno Fathers and Brothers worldwide are saddened by the death of our former superior general Fr. Luigi Affoni, CRM. He will be remembered not only as our Superior General but also as a loving priest, musician, writer, and a spiritual director of an association of chefs in [...]
It’s never been so easy for us who live far from school. Seton Hall University is like 45 minutes away from our seminary in Ramsey. With that distance, driving back and forth four days a week is not a pleasant experience. That is why I love winter especially when there [...]
The first Caritas Chamber Chorale recording entitled "Stop Your Doubting" is now available for purchase! Visit their website for further information. To hear sample recordings please click here.
In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer. -Albert Camus (1913 - 1960)
"Do you go to Burger King?" This is the strangest question I got from a CCD student, that eventually prompted me to write some facets of our life as priests and how, like you, we strive to become faithful to our Lord as well. Since we are celebrating the year [...]
Whenever I participate in the Mass, I always wonder when it comes to the part where the priest breaks the bread while the whole congregation sings the “Lamb of God” in response. The gesture of the priest in this part of the Mass speaks a lot to me. It is [...]
In the spring of 1979, the Bishop of Charleston decided to form a new Catholic community in the every growing area of Spartanburg. This new Catholic community was to be located on the western side of the city. Father Christopher Lathem was asked to form this new community. On July [...]
When our superiors informed me of their decision to move me to a new assignment, I had mixed emotions. Sad, because I had to leave the Catholic Community of Immaculate Conception in Goose Creek, South Carolina but at the same time, joyful, because of our superiors' faith in [...]
SPIRITUAL PILGRIMAGE TO PORTUGAL, SPAIN AND FRANCE Monday, October 25 – Tuesday, November 2, 2010 NEWARK/NEWARK B Based on a group of 40-50 persons, the price is $1,824.00 Based on a group of 35-39 persons, the price is $1,924.00 Plus $385.00 airlines taxes – subj. to change; Insurance (optional) $131.00 [...]
CARITAS CHAMBER CHORAL INVITES YOU TO Singing So Much Love A concert of a capella sacred song A freewill offering will benefit the Adorno Fathers' St. Francis Caracciolo Mission Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa Three Performances at 8 PM Friday, June 4, 2010 St. Joseph Church 41 Manning Avenue North [...]