Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart: You've Never Seen New Jersey Like This

[@deliguy58]

When Pope John Paul 11 visited this Cathedral,he was so impressed by it he declared it a Basilica . Even more stunning in person.

[@fmartin59]

I wasn't even aware of this. Thanks for the information. Made me more interested in visiting.😃

[@xlnuniex]

My grandparents were married at this church

[@jrzygurl]

I was confirmed here,,, went every Sunday age 8 to 15,,,, i went to sacred heart elementary school in the 70’s

[@cheryllueddeke8805]

My fave place ever....please note this IS Newark and not safe to journey off of premise

[@42luke93]

What is so bad about Newark? I heard of Newark Airport and didn't think much of the area assuming it is good.

[@cheryllueddeke8805]

@42luke93 lmao 🤣 Newark NJ is one of the most dangerous cities on the Beast Coast 😂 back in the late90s I believe it was the car jack Capitol of the US ...I was born n lived there for many years YOU CANT PAY ME to even ride thru without my .45 hot by my side...they will cancel you in broad daylight steal cars while cops are standing right there they'll shoot at police hi speed chases gang n drug activity in the open ...there are a few FEW blocks left that u find old money mansions but wtf does it matter when u have heauxs working around the corner ....Branchbrook park is the largest Cherry Blossom orchard in the US,Sacred Heart Basilica I'd set just outside the park...I recommend seeing both in April n be gone well b4 nightfall ....take it from a Newark NJ old school resident.....DO NOT GO ROAMING AROUND...1 WRONG TURN N YOU HAVE BIGGER PROBLEMS THAN YOU COULD IMAGINE....stop for nobody,don't pull up on anyone bumper at a stop or light give yourself room to escape women n children flag you down? GO KEEP GOING DO NOT STOP someone hits your car? Drive to the nearest precinct w the police on the phone .....Good Luck

[@42luke93]

@@cheryllueddeke8805 I really appreciate the warning. I have taken the turnpike a once I went through route 9 instead by mistake and there was no direct connection to Gothals bridge from route 9.

[@cheryllueddeke8805]

@42luke93 yeah it's real sketchy over there too thru Elizabeth on the 1&9 a single wrong turn you're beat ....stay safe dear

[@ThomasJHoey-z6q]

I now ave a complete different take on New Ark NJ. Mary Christmass

[@arfriedman4577]

This looks nicer than Notre Dame in Paris. I'd love to visit. If this is where Whitney Houston sang, you should say.

[@MrJaccdem]

Beautiful!

[@dannyperez6212]

Nice place

[@bellajar2748]

Can't visit bc Newark will be in lockdown for ten days starting Wednesday🙄

[@sauvageaux]

❤

[@Enmanuel_1]

All Colors

[@melissalynn7608]

#thesopranos

[@Enmanuel_1]

Saint Benito of Palermo

[@glenm5034]

My Grandfather laid the SISDEWkks

[@jaymelendez7357]

That's in Bayonne NJ

[@YamelaineGarcia]

Is it? I used to live in Branch brook park in Newark, i used to pass by here almost every day. I have pictures of this stunning cathedral.

[@welcomehomemomanddad]

No it’s not. You are thinking of St. Henry’s on 28th and Avenue C in Bayonne. Another beautiful church but not as impressive as the Basilica. I go to the Basilica after a rough day at work. I’m actually here now as I type this, lol.