“As we remember, in awesome silence, those who died in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in New York, Washington and Shanksville, those who gave their lives trying to save them, and their beloved families, co-workers and friends, let us together join in the prayer of Pope Benedict XVI when visiting Ground Zero in New York on April 20, 2008” – Bishop David O’Connell C.M.
To view the prayer click here.
To view his Homily in Remembrance of 9/11 click here.
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Men interested in learning more about the Diocese of Trenton’s Diaconate Formation Program are invited to two information sessions being offered in the coming weeks.
The sessions will run from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 22 and Oct. 8 in the Bishop Ahr Conference Room of the Diocesan Chancery, 701 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville.
Click here for more info.
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The Monitor Magazine’s September issue is now available digitally and in print, featuring a special section focusing on the new catechetical year, particularly amid the unusual and difficult challenges in the time of COVID-19. Our cover image of “The Church at Home,” underscores the importance of faith formation underway in the family home — the Domestic Church – with parents exercising their role as first catechists. A message from Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., kicks off this special coverage dedicated to Catechetical Sunday, which is observed Sept. 20.
How Catholics can respond to the escalation of fake news and disinformation on social media and why they should bother are covered in this month’s IN FOCUS section. This coverage package encourages readers to transform social media to better reflect the Gospel and God’s love, especially in these days of lies and hatred that have become widely present.
Because The Monitor Magazine cannot be distributed in our churches at this time, we are providing free and open digital access to all members of our diocesan community and visitors to our websites. You can view a digital copy here.
Interested in getting home delivery of the diocesan magazine? Take advantage of our SPECIAL TIMES/SPECIAL RATE offer and sample the next four issues for only $5! Sign up here.
The annual Collection for the Holy Land is Sept. 13, and Franciscan Father Francesco Patton is asking Catholics around the world to make a virtual pilgrimage to the region but a real donation to support its Church.
The collection is traditionally held on Good Friday, but because of the global COVID-19 lockdown, Pope Francis transferred the date to Sept. 13, the eve of the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. The new date of the collection, the Vatican press office said, serves as “a sign of rediscovered hope and of salvation after the Passion … as well as solidarity with those who continue to live the Gospel of Jesus in the land where ‘it all began.'”
For more information, click here.
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The annual collection for the Holy Land is Sept. 13, and Franciscan Father Francesco Patton is asking Catholics around the world to make a virtual pilgrimage to the region but a real donation to support its Church.
The collection is traditionally held on Good Friday, but because of the global COVID-19 lockdown, Pope Francis transferred the date to Sept. 13, the eve of the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. The new date of the collection, the Vatican press office said, serves as “a sign of rediscovered hope and of salvation after the Passion … as well as solidarity with those who continue to live the Gospel of Jesus in the land where ‘it all began.'”
For the full story click here.
