Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., continues his Advent series with a compilation for Week 2,  “For your reflection, meditation and prayer, drawn from the Church’s rich spiritual history.”

In a compilation for Week 2, the Bishop quotes several sources, including Pope Benedict XVI, who wrote: It is the beautiful task of Advent to awaken in all of us memories of goodness and thus to open the doors of hope.”

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Once again, the Diocese of Trenton has been recognized for the implementation of safe practices in its care of children and young people.

In a Nov. 17 letter addressed to Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., from StoneBridge Business Partners, the auditing firm declared the Diocese compliant “with all audited articles within the ‘Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People’ for the 2019/2020 audit period… based upon inquiry, observation and the review of specifically requested documentation.”

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