New Jersey Catholic Schools & Religious Exemption Webinar 10.8.24

Thank you for joining our webinar, below are the email templates we referenced. Please feel free to choose a template, personalize and edit it to reflect your message and then sign it with your contact information and forward to: NewarkCatholicFamilies@yahoo.com. Your letter will be mailed to Cardinal Tobin directly. 

If you would like to send a letter directly to the Cardinal yourself, his address & secretary’s email is below:

His Excellency Cardinal Tobin

171 Clifton Ave.

Newark, NJ 07104

Secretary Email: Rev.Anthony.Palombo@rcan.org

To see the relevant links: https://njphipac.org/catholic2024/


Template 1: 

Your Excellency Cardinal Joseph Tobin, 

With the love of Christ in my heart, I ask your blessing to welcome children from families with sincere religious exemptions to enroll and remain in our Catholic schools. 

A Catholic education is essential to the catechization of our youth and in forming the next generation of church faithful. The future of our Church depends on Catholic schools becoming the spiritual-educational home for more children – not fewer.

I pray that the Holy Spirit opens your heart to families who are willing to accept the gift of Catholic education. You have a unique, personal opportunity to bring more children to Christ. May that be your legacy. 

God bless you, 

Template 2:  

Your Eminence Cardinal Joseph Tobin,

With Christ’s love guiding me, I humbly seek your blessing to welcome children with genuine religious exemptions into our Catholic schools.

Catholic education is paramount for instructing our youth and shaping future leaders of our faith. The vitality of our Church is intertwined with the presence of Catholic schools.

I earnestly implore the Holy Spirit to touch your heart and embrace families yearning for the blessing of Catholic education. You possess the unique privilege to lead more children towards Christ. May this be the hallmark of your tenure.

“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:13–15, Luke 18:15–17, Mark 10:13–16

May God bless you,

Template 3: 

Your Eminence Cardinal Joseph Tobin,

With a heart full of Christ’s love, I humbly seek your blessing to welcome children with genuine religious exemptions into our Catholic schools.

Our Catholic schools are pivotal in teaching our youth and shaping the forthcoming leaders of our faith. The vitality of our Church is intertwined with the future of these institutions.

I earnestly pray for the Holy Spirit to guide your heart towards families yearning for the blessings of Catholic education. Your unique position empowers you to lead more children towards Christ. May this be the hallmark of your service.

“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:13–15, Luke 18:15–17, Mark 10:13–16

Blessings upon you,


If you would like to include your child in this effort, please print this and have your child fill it out and scan it to NewarkCatholicFamilies@yahoo.com. Your letter will be mailed to Cardinal Tobin directly.