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  1. A Brief History of Saint James Roman Catholic Church. As early as 1758, a Jesuit priest, Father Ferdinand Steinmeyer (Father Farmer) traveled on horseback into Basking Ridge on his way to and from Philadelphia.

  2. Oct 27, 2023 · The use of Latin in the Catholic Mass can be traced back to the early centuries of the Church. Latin became the predominant language of the Church in the Western Roman Empire, and its use in the liturgy was standardized by the Council of Trent in the 16th century.

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  4. Dec 19, 2017 · BERNARDS TWP. – When St. James Catholic Church celebrated its 150th anniversary in town in 2014, parishioners thought it would be the perfect time to put out a book on the church’s history....

  5. Jun 18, 2010 · By the sixth century, the Roman Canon (which is still in use, also called Eucharistic Prayer I) appears, completely in Latin and prescribed for use exactly as written. What happened during those centuries?

  6. Jul 20, 2021 · The Church used Latin for centuries because it was born in the Roman Empire and when that empire fell, it kept it as a way to unify Catholics around the entire world. Even many Church...

  7. The Church of Saint James 184 South Finley Avenue | P.O. Box 310 Basking Ridge, NJ 07920-1429 p: 908-766-0888 | f: 908-766-2989 email: administration@saintjamesbr.org

  8. We came to Basking Ridge in May 2009, and we love this town and this church. I don’t think there was ever a time that I didn’t believe in God. I suppose I’ve had many doubts in life, but God’s Presence was never one of those. Growing up, “church” was a big part of my life. I seemed to always be at church—and I loved that.