Tag: Bishop James F. Checchio
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Bishop blesses patients, staff at Saint Peter’s University Hospital on World Day of the Sick
Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick hosted its annual Mass for World Day of the Sick on Feb. 11. The celebrant was The Most Rev. James F. Checchio, bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen. He led attendees in prayer for all those who are ill and in need of healing, and for those…
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Technology-infused distance learning continues for Catholic school students
For many schools in the Diocese of Metuchen, technology had already been regularly integrated into the curriculum well before the novel coronavirus pandemic. Now, various methods of technology are infused as distance learning continues indefinitely through live classroom instruction, virtual meetings, daily prayer and enrichment for the 7,259 students in 27 Catholic schools around the…
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Bishop Checchio visits Our Lady of Victories School in Sayreville
PHOTOS COURTESY OF JILLIAN LEONARD Bishop James F. Checchio of the Diocese of Metuchen took the Geochallenge survey with students of Our Lady of Victories School in Sayreville on March 24; five eighth grade students, along with their science teacher Joanne Hockenjos, will head to regionals in Massachusetts on March 29. Checchio, the Rev. Thomas…
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Bishop visits St. Augustine of Canterbury School
Catholic schools of the Diocese of Metuchen celebrated Catholic Schools Week from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3. Bishop James F. Checchio visited St. Augustine of Canterbury School in the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, where pre-K students wore handmade replicas of the bishop’s hat, known as a “mitre,” which he wears during certain times…
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Bishop Checchio visits Our Lady of Victories during Catholic Schools Week
PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN BATKOWSKI/THE CATHOLIC SPIRIT Bishop James F. Checchio of the Diocese of Metuchen visited Our Lady of Victories in Sayreville to mark Catholic Schools Week, which was recognized Jan. 28 to Feb. 3. Checchio is pictured with Karen Abel, teacher, left to right; Lauren Murray, teacher’s assistant; Fr. Thomas Ryan, pastor; and…
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Budget increases ‘a major win’ for Catholic schools
While the unfortunate delay in passing the Fiscal Year ’18 state budget certainly held our collective attention for several days this summer and caused concern for many, the final budget approved and signed by Gov. Chris Christie on July 4 was well worth the wait for Catholic schools, here in the Diocese of Metuchen and…