— PHOTOS BY KATE ALBRIGHT On Friday, July 12, “Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Detention Camps” brought hundreds to the lawn of the First Congregational Church in […]
Religion
Spotlight House of Worship: Tepperman named Human Rights Hero
By DEBORAH ANN TRIPOLDI tripoldi@montclairlocal.news The “Houses of Worship” series spotlights local religious organizations. General information about the synagogue is below. If you have religion news you think we should […]
In brief: Montclair Baha’i faith community held Race Amity Day observance
The Montclair Baha’i faith community held Race Amity Day observation on Sunday, June 9. On June 3, the mayor and council issued a proclamation declaring the second Sunday in June […]
News in brief: Montclair Interfaith Clergy Association holds prayer gathering
The Montclair Interfaith Clergy Association, representing the diversity of religious expression in Montclair, invites anyone who would like to take 10-15 minutes to both learn and pray, to join them. […]
Holy days: Eid al-Fitr brings Muslims together
Local Muslims look forward to Eid al-Fitr, observed on June 4. The holiday marks the end of Ramadan, and will be celebrated with food and a carnival.
In brief: Ramadan begins May 5
The Muslim holiday of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, begins at sundown on Sunday, May 5, and continues through the evening of Tuesday, June 4. During the […]
Facing shadows on Good Friday
To skip the observance of Good Friday is to miss out on what makes Easter Sunday transformative, say Montclair clergy. Good Friday is Friday, April 14.
Culture in brief: ‘Tzimtzum’ at Bnai Keshet
Rabbi E. Noach Shapiro will talk about “Tzimtzum: The Expansive Power of Personal Retraction” at Bnai Keshet on Saturday, April 6, at 10:30 a.m.
Spotlight House of Worship: Unity celebrates 95, prepares for 100
By DEBORAH ANN TRIPOLDI tripoldi@montclairlocal.news 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 […]
Photos: Ash Wednesday
Worshippers after Mass at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, with ash on their foreheads, observing Ash Wednesday.
Spotlight House of Worship: The Rev. Melissa Hall to receive accolades by MAU
By DEBORAH ANN TRIPOLDI tripoldi@montclairlocal.news 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 House of Worship: St. Cassian Church celebrates marriage
By DEBORAH ANN TRIPOLDI tripoldi@montclairlocal.news 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 […]
Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark remembers deceased at Christmas
Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark invited its Catholic community to place a personal ornament in memory of a deceased loved one on special Christmas Trees of Remembrance at […]
Montclair organizers rally to support Guatemalan detainee Jorge Chajon
After more than 15 months in immigration detention, and over five weeks in the Essex County Jail awaiting a final deportation hearing, Jorge Chajon, the Guatemalan detainee whose case Montclair […]