Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. has shared his annual Respect Life message with the Diocese of Trenton, reminding the faithful that “nothing is more fundamental” than the right to life: There is one thing we all have in common. Regardless of our race or place of natural origin; regardless of our religion or absence of[…]
This Sunday, Jan. 26, the Catholic Church will celebrate the inaugural Sunday of the Word of God. This day, declared by Pope Francis Sept. 30, 2019, is dedicated “to the celebration, study and dissemination of the Word of God.” This new observance was announced by the Holy Father in an apostolic letter “Aperuit illis” which[…]
All those attending the Rally for Life tomorrow, Jan. 22, at the State House Annex are welcome to take part in a Respect Life Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, 151 Warren Street, Trenton, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. will serve as the main celebrant for the Mass, and[…]
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has shared a statement of Archbishop José Gómez, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, in observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is being observed this year Jan. 20. The message begins: “As our nation prepares to commemorate the life and witness of Rev.[…]
Teens and youth ministers from all four corners of the Diocese of Trenton are invited to attend the annual Diocesan Youth Conference (DYC), Feb. 8 in Donovan Catholic High School, Toms River. This day-long conference will include inspirational speakers, witnesses and time spent with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. There will also be an opportunity[…]
This Sunday, Jan. 12, the Catholic Church will be celebrating the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord and Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. has shared a reflection on why Jesus was baptized and what it means for us: John’s baptism was accompanied by his preaching “a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins[…]
Parishes and Knights of Columbus Councils around the Diocese of Trenton are once again sponsoring buses for those looking to attend the 47th annual March for Life in Washington. The national event, set for Jan. 24, has as its theme this year “Life Empowers: Pro-Life is Pro-Woman,” which emphasizes the pro-life movement’s understanding that protecting the life[…]
Camille S. Biros and Kenneth R. Feinberg, administrators of the New Jersey state-wide Independent Victim Compensation Program (IVCP) announced Jan. 2 that the program’s deadline has been extended to Jan. 31, 2020 for the registration of new allegations and to Feb. 15, 2020 for the submission of all claims. “We have had several requests from[…]
In a newly-released message for Epiphany, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., reminds his flock that the celebration of Christmas is still underway. He writes: “For much of contemporary secular society, Christmas is over for another year. For Catholics and Christians, however, there is ‘still more to come.’ This weekend, Jan. 4-5, the Roman Catholic Church[…]
Bishop David M. O’Connell has shared a New Year’s message with the faithful in the Diocese of Trenton: Liturgically and theologically, we have celebrated Christ’s birth in Bethlehem and the prophecies leading up to it. Now, we begin to celebrate again Christ’s whole life and its influence on our lives and the possibilities yet to[…]
