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Today's Readings & News
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*Today's Readings
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important notice regarding scam ALERTS
SCAM ALERTRecently an elderly male parishioner of a nearby parish was the victim of a scam that was perpetrated by a man that he met in that parish. The man gained the parishioner’s confidence over a short period of time. He then told the parishioner that he needed several thousand dollars in order to bring his girlfriend here from her country so that they could marry. He promised the parishioner that he would eventually re-pay him. Needless to say, after the parishioner gave the man the money, he never saw the man again. Please be careful in any dealings with people that you have known for only a short period of time, regardless of where you met them. Those who are unscrupulous think nothing of lying, no matter where they are or what the circumstances are.
GIFT CARD SCAM ALERT
Please be aware that thieves send out bogus emails, claiming to be from the Pastor or parish staff member with an urgent request to purchase gift cards. This type of scam can be successful because people receiving the email trust that the source is legitimate. Under no circumstances should the requested action be performed solely based on an email exchange. Emails can easily be spoofed to appear that they are coming from a specific person. Father Bob, Father Jack, Father Ashley and the parish staff will never send you an email or a text requesting that you purchase gift cards on their behalf. If you receive an email or text from any member of our staff that appears unusual, call the person to validate the email. Do not simply exchange emails. If you are confirming the instructions over the phone, validate the authenticity of the number you are dialing. These scams attempt to create a sense of urgency regarding the need to complete the transaction quickly, while also creating the illusion that the Pastor or staff member is not available to do it themselves. Anyone who feels that they have been the victim of this type of scam is urged to contact their local police department or report the scam to the New Jersey Cyber Crime Unit at (609) 584-5051, ext. 5664 or online at https://www.njsp.org/division/investigations/cyber-crimes.shtml.
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*News from the Vatican:
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Claims that NGOs which rescue migrants at sea do for money, and in effect are human traffickers, is a rhetorical staple on Italy’s political right.
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Of the past five priest secretaries to former popes, only Gänswein remained in Rome with a Vatican position after the pope he served was no longer in power – and that was primarily to be at Benedict...
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Italy’s Postal Police have arrested an unnamed 54-year-old man from Frascati for scamming an unemployed Italian youth and his father by promising to get the young man a job with the Vatican Gendarmes...
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Though it may seem ironic that the Vatican should be launching its own shopping mall under a pope who’s a stern critic of the excesses of capitalism, there are some distinctive “Pope Francis” touches.
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*ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK - OFFICE OF HUMAN CONCERNSROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARKDRUG AND ALCOHOL-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY
Dear Principals, Pastors, and Administrators,Click here for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy.This policy needs to be distributed to all of your Lay employees, Clergy, and Religious.Please post on the parish or school webpage. It should be included in any faculty or employee handbook, if applicable, and posted in a common area accessible to all employees.If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 973.497.4100.