Spirit atholic C See our Special Feature honoring the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’ pp 4-6.
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THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN
MAY 22, 2025 • VOL. 30 NO. 4
HUMBLE SERVANT OF
GOD
Following his election May 8 as the 266th Successor to Peter, Pope Leo XIV addressed the College of Cardinals, saying that from the time of St. Peter and “up to myself, his unworthy successor, the pope has been a humble servant of God and of his brothers and sisters, and nothing more than this.” Read more on Pope Leo XIV’s election on pp 2-3. —OSV News photo/ Dylan Martinez, Reuters
INSIDE Our Faith
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Perspectives
12
Movie Review
30
Diocesan Events
31
Moments to Remember!
16
Diocesan seminarians in Rome recount memories of a lifetime following death of Pope Francis and election of Pope Leo XIV.