As empathic music from “Thaïs,” the opera, and frankincense filled the 45,000 square foot Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ, bishops, priests, and deacons gathered solemnly to honor their fallen brothers.

The Mass for Deceased Clergy, sponsored by Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark, celebrated on November 9, honored the lives and vocations of the priests and deacons who passed in 2022. The Mass also provided healing and comfort to the survivors in attendance.

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