By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news A group of Montclair-area clergy and community leaders has issued an open letter addressing a meeting on Jan. 6 to discuss how to build unity and […]
Religion
Photos: Winter Solstice Ceremony welcomes brighter days
The shortest day of the year is recognized with rituals, readings and meditation for the Winter Solstice ceremony of the UUCM Sacred Wheel CUUPS (Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans), in […]
Photos: A Hanukkah “Fire on Ice” street party lights the night in Montclair
A crowd of hundreds parties on Church Street this year at Chabad Montclair ‘s “Fire and Ice” Hanukkah party, celebrating the miracle of the light over darkness with music, food, […]
PHOTOS: Lacordaire Academy marks 100th anniversary
Lacordaire Academy began its centennial year celebrations on Oct. 24 with a Mass celebrated by The Most Rev. Bishop Manuel A. Cruz, D.D. of the Archdiocese of Newark. The Mass, […]
Religion Spotlight: Music to the soul — Jazz at Union Congregational Church
Union Congregational Church jazz band is composed of Eric Olsen on piano, Rob Middleton on saxophone, Ratzo Harris on bass and Tim Horner on drums.
Photos: Blessing of the Animals
The Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, writes that this Unitarian Universalist version draws from the inspiration of St. Francis of Assisi, to bring pets or […]
Breaking the hate: Preaching love, forgiveness here in Montclair
Chris Singleton, who lost his mother at the the Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston, S.C., visited DC Rice Hall at Union Baptist Church in Montclair on Sept. 7.
Spotlight House of Worship: Montclair has a new bishop in town
The “Houses of Worship” series spotlights local religious organizations. General information about the church is below. If you have religion news you think we should spotlight, please send to religion@montclairlocal.news and culture@montclairlocal.news. By DEBORAH […]
Montclair churches offering sanctuary to refugees and asylum seekers
Seven of Montclair’s houses of worship offer aid, and in some cases sanctuary, to refugees and asylum seekers.
In brief: Community Tisha B’Av service honors immigrants
On Sunday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m., congregations in Montclair will commemorate Tisha B’Av, at the Federal Building, 972 Broad St., Newark (ICE Headquarters).
Hundreds attend Lights for Liberty vigil in Montclair
A crowd of hundreds met on the lawn of the First Congregational Church in Montclair, a statement of purpose for “Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Concentration Camps”.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel feast downgraded, then canceled due to heat
Due to extreme heat conditions predicted for this weekend, the Mt. Carmel feast and procession have been canceled.