• Diocese breaks new ground
• Fighting for life, suffering from choice
• Encyclical gives insight into Benedict’s goals, church direction
• A spiritual devotion to pro-life work
• Good works in progress at Queenship of Mary
• Things My Father Taught Me, by Mary Morrell
• Are We There Yet, by Caroline Calogero
• Thoughts on Life, by Jennifer Ruggiero

Feb. 1 , 2007 | Vol. 11, No. 48

• Catholic Schools Week celebrated across diocese
• Citizen Kim
• Healing with laughter
• New Orleans pastor thanks St. Matthias for support
• Swim teams from diocese rule in pool
• Students work to end world hunger one goat at a time
• Gift of Prayer
• Things My Father Taugh Me, by Mary Morrell
• Why Catholics must oppose the death penalty
• Stem cell breakthrough should change the debate
• Obituary - Deacon Carl S. Suswal, 86

Feb. 8 , 2007 | Vol. 11, No. 49

• Letters to the editor
• Are We There Yet?
• Things My Father Taught Me
• Partners in Ministry
• Role Reversal
• Excellent parishes inspire excellent stewards
• Diocese recognizes those in consecrated life
• Synod chair reviews ‘long, intense’ synod process
• Evening Prayer closes first diocesan synod

Feb. 15, 2007 | Vol. 11, No. 50

• CRS Metuchen seeks to top last year’s Operation Rice Bowl effort
• Lent: Time of preparation
• Catholic School Profile
• St. Peter High School to close in June
• Married to the Lord
• From the Editor
• A Shepherd’s Voice
• Life Lines, by Mary DeTurris Poust

Feb. 22, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 1

• CRS Metuchen seeks to top last year’s Operation Rice Bowl effort
• Catholic Charities celebrates its 25th year: Director discusses success, struggles, future
• Laid-off GM workers share expertise
• Adoption changes sought
• No Greater Story - Timeline seminar gives faithful a starting point to study and understand the Bible

March 1, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 2

• Sign of mortality
• What I plan to do for Lent
• Letters to the Editor
• Fasting from our sinful behavior
• Candidates and catechumens take the next step in their spiritual journey
• Immaculata H.S. senior’s state bowling title a school first
• Spotlight dinner to honor supporters of Catholic education

March 8, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 3

• Catholic musician urges teens to live their faith
• Are We There Yet? By Caroline Calogero
• Teens experience Christ through sacraments, workshops, fellowship
• Home School Association reps share fundraising ideas
• Readers Letters
• Things My Father Taught Me By Mary Morrell
• Poverty in America - N.J. to serve as model for poverty reduction campaign
• Subsidies to St. Peter H.S. detailed

March 15, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 4

• Guest Commentary By Emil Brisson
• Rising cost of living, low wages leave many in our diocese struggling to break out of poverty
• Bishop visits Maronite church in a sign of unity
• Pastor of Mary, Mother of God Parish remembered as compassionate priest
• Mass of Commemoration honors life of Msgr. Liam Minogue
• Things My Father Taught Me By Mary Morrell
• Obituary - Religious Teachers Filippini Sister Giovanna Sabia, 85
• Obituary - Adoph Uhrig, father of Father A. Gregory Uhrig
• Diocesan Web site offers detailed data on schools
• Next up: Implementing synod norms

March 22, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 5

• Bishop Bootkoski celebrates fifth anniversary
• Are We There Yet? By Caroline Calogero
• Global Solidarity Project - Metuchen | Santa Rosa, Guatemala
• Guest Commentary By Father Joseph J. Kerrigan
• Letters to the Editor
• Powerful Acts - Playwright adds new perspective to Passion
• Poverty in America: Shelters, transitional housing, food pantries aid those living in poverty
• New synod commission begins work

March 29, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 6

• Global Solidarity Project - Metuchen | Santa Rosa, Guatemala
• Study details challenges facing Middlesex schools
• Support - Scapulars help boost morale of soldiers
• Sorry, but these convenient labels just don’t fit
• Things My Father Taught Me

April 5, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 7

• Renewed commitment to serve
• Catholic Charities receives $750,000 for Unity Square
• Shared heritage
• Teens hear messages of hope about chastity
• Students bring Stations of the Cross to life
• Readers Letters
• Things My Father Taught Me, by Mary Morrell
• Are We There Yet? by Caroline Cologero

April 12, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 8

• Redemptive Waters - Christ’s resurrection celebrated at Vigil
• CCDOM housing project renovated
• Beacon of hope - Woman seeks to raise suicide awareness
• Breaking down barriers - St. John’s Health Center makes medical care accessible to poor in New Brunswick
• School provides sweet support for troops

April 19, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 9

• Low-gluten hosts now available
• House of Discernment
• Way of the Cross
• Queenship of Mary Parish to build Habitat for Humanity house
• St. Joseph Parish preserves its past, prepares for future
• Labyrinth offers path for symbolic journeys
• Resource guides students, staff in case of emergency

April 26, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 10

• Family, friends say goodbye to local shooting victim
• RU students remember Va. Tech
• Firefighters’ Mass honors those who selflessly serve others
• SPUH honors its volunteer workers
• Lessons learned from life of an everyday prophet

May 3, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 11

• Adoption program recognized
• Are We There Yet?
• Fostering a loving home
• Lay missionary helps spread Gospel
• Experts laud benefits of adult stem cells
• Religious life brings ‘peace and joy’
• The promises of a priest: Not a burden, but gifts of freedom
• Seminarian prepares to take on priestly obligations
• Religious life includes many joys, challenges
• Seminarians take next step to priesthood
• Letters to the editor

May 10, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 12

• Delivering the Good News - Perth Amboy girl wins national art contest
• Church in transition - Immigration brings new hope
• Things My Father Taught Me
• RU students are faithful to Lenten promises
• St. Francis School basks in education spotlight
• Hearts ablaze - Young adults gather to be lights of the Lord

May 17, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 12

• Jack O’Kane ordained to transitional diaconate
• Death penalty bill clears committee
• Teen becomes modesty model
• Never ending endeavor - New Catholics take next step in faith journey at Neophyte Mass
• Things My Father Taught Me
• Are We There Yet?
• As Catholics, our true citizenship is in heaven
• High school scholars honored at convocation

May 24, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 13

• CRS Metuchen celebrates fifth anniversary
• Carteret parish founded for Polish immigrants celebrates 100th anniversary
• St. Joseph cheerleaders reach new heights under no-cut policy
• Things My Father Taught Me
• Letters to the editor
• Bishop Ahr softball team has record-breaking season

May 31, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 14

• Transplant marks new beginning for diocesan seminarian
• Bishop Bootkoski appoints first diocesan legalization coordinator
• Project Storybook helps imprisoned mothers stay close to their children
• Things My Father Taught Me
• Raising two girls means swimming against the tide
• Immaculata grad’s career spikes with A’s

June 14 , 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 15

• Twenty-four men ordained to diaconate
• ‘New Evangelization’ reconnects Catholics with the essence of their faith
• Missionary urges students to follow Jesus at home
• Are we there yet?
• Things My Father Taught Me
• Diocese thanks seniors for lifelong service to church

June 21, 2007 | Vol. 12, No. 16

• Letters to the Editor
• Some parishes gain, others lose
• Catholic groups oppose pharmacy bill
• ‘Silent’ film on monks makes emphatic point
• Catholics separated from faith seek to reconnect
• Seminarian reflects on transplant

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