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[Catholic Caucus] NJ Bishop Supportive of Pro-LGBT Group in His Diocese A local Catholic: 'With Bp. Checchio, we seem to have another wolf in sheep's clothing' SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. (ChurchMilitant.com) - Bishop James Checchio of the diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey, whose episcopal ordination was attended by notorious homosexual predator Theodore McCarrick, supports a pro-LGBT group hosted in his diocese.Theodore McCarrick lays hands on James Checchio at his episcopal ordination on May 3, 2016 Father John Alvarado, the pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart in South Plainfield, is listed as the moderator and facilitator of In God's Image...

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Msgr. James Checchio, who recently stepped down as rector of the North American College, on Tuesday was appointed bishop of Metuchen, a diocese in north-central New Jersey. “Touched by a bit of holy fear, I am certainly humbled to become the shepherd of this wonderful diocese, and I look forward to striving to fulfill the demanding task of ensuring that the pastoral charity of Jesus Christ continues to be abundant here in Metuchen,” Msgr. Checchio said at a March 8 press conference announcing his appointment. “I promise you my prayers and my commitment to serve to the...

Church officials in the Diocese of Metuchen are helping to oversee a church investigation into whether a nun who's being considered for sainthood is the cause of a medical miracle. The probe, the first in the history of the Diocese of Metuchen, involves Mother Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory, who died in 1984 at age 91 and was founder of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm. A unidentified married couple in New Jersey whose unborn baby was diagnosed with a genetic disorder is claiming that prayers to McCrory helped their child, who was born far healthier than expected, said...

Forrester Camp Calls It "Despicable" (AP) NEWARK A paralyzed wrestler on Tuesday endorsed Jon S. Corzine in the latest gubernatorial ad, touting the Democratic U.S. senator's support of embryonic stem cell research. The director of Doug Forrester's campaign responded that the Republican differs from Corzine only on the topic of who should pay for the research. The 30-second television ad features a personal testimonial from Carl Riccio, a 19-year-old from Warren who lost the use of most of his limbs nearly three years ago during a match. "Doug Forrester doesn't support embryonic stem cell research, therefore, I don't think he...

National News Story Thousands gather at shrine to pray, dedicate statue for life By Regina Kelly 10/7/2005ASHINGTON, N.J. (CNS) -- More than 3,000 people united in prayer at the National Blue Army Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in the New Jersey town of Washington on Oct. 2, a day celebrated as both Respect Life Sunday and Worldwide Fatima Sanctity of Life Day. Thousands more at other U.S. sites and in Switzerland, India, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Australia and other countries observed the day of prayer for respect toward life. Gathered at the shrine under a clear blue sky, people...

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. -- Charges were dismissed Monday against a 69-year-old nun who had been accused of threatening to knock out the teeth of a student she was disciplining for leaving class without pernission.Louis Faccone, whose 11-year-old son was sent to see Sister Catherine Iacouzze, the assistant principal and disciplinarian at St. Cecelia School, withdrew the harassment charge he had filed against the nun in munincipal court.The Diocese of Metuchen fired Iacouzze in December."Being a woman of faith, I firmly believed that in the end, truth would triumph over treachey," she said after the hearing had concluded, declining further comment.'snip'"The phrasing...

Boy's parents allege threats WOODBRIDGE: A nun in her 70s was fired from her job as school disciplinarian and advanced placement math teacher at St. Cecilia's School in Iselin after she allegedly threatened an 11-year-old sixth-grade boy at the school. Joanne Ward, spokeswoman for the Diocese of Metuchen, said a letter was sent to the boy's parents Tuesday telling them of the termination of Sister Catherine Iacouzze. The parents of the boy filed a citizen's complaint against Iacouzze in Municipal Court alleging that she told the boy he would "have no teeth left in his mouth if he had an...