In commemoration of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, Father John blessed the pets of the parishioners and AMBS families. 
              Pictured are just a few of the furry family members that joined us for a special blessing. 



                                                             

Reverend John R. Job, Pastor
Most Reverend John W. Flesey, S.T.D. D.D., Pastor Emeritus
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Sister Rose Marie Kean, S.S.J., Pastoral Associate

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. has written a letter to the members of the Archdiocese of Newark regarding a joint article in Sunday's edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Boston Globe claiming that as many as 50 bishops have handled sexual abuse cases since 2002 improperly.

To read the full letter from Cardinal Tobin, please click here. 

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. and bishops nationwide are joining in seven days of prayer and fasting prior to their General Assembly in November, where they will make critical decisions regarding the tragedy of clergy abuse. 

To read the full letter from Cardinal Tobin, please click here.

Cardinal Tobin has prepared a special video message to the people of the Archdiocese of Newark regarding the abuse crisis.  In it the Cardinal speaks of steps that are now underway in response to the news and the needs of the people of this local Church.

View the Video

This article appeared in The Guardian, the newspaper of Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale.  The author is Quinn Burns, a sophomore at Saint Joe’s and MBS parishioner.  Quinn also served as the thurifer (incense bearer) for the Mass of Installation.

Click here to read the full article...