St. Mary-Stony Hill Parish, Watchung, welcomes newly installed pastor, pages 6, 7
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JANUARY 9, 2020 • VOL. 24 NO. 23 • $2.00
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN
Bishop James F. Checchio blesses the manger with holy water at the vigil Mass on Christmas Eve at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen. Altar servers Jonathan Castano and his brother, Sam, and Connor Spinelli assist. — Mike Ehrmann photo
INSIDE Perspectives Our Faith
Christmas Tradition
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Around the Diocese
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Classifieds
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Diocesan Events
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Catholics of Filipino descent worship at annual liturgy. . . 3 This issue was mailed on January 7 Your next issue will be January 23