Crises bring out the best and worst in people and in their decisions. We have seen so much of “the best” in the courageous sacrifice of our health care workers, first responders and other essential personnel who are keeping us supplied with medicine, food and so many other needs. Sadly, however, In the midst of[…]
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will celebrate Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 22, via the Diocese’s YouTube Channel, www.youtube.com/trentondiocese. The Mass will be broadcast at 11 a.m. and will remain on the Youtube channel for continued viewing. The Fourth Sunday of Lent, also referred to as Laetare Sunday, marks the midpoint of the Lenten[…]
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., issued the following decree March 20, 2020, in regard to Holy Week liturgies and other spiritual activities amid coronavirus restrictions currently in place. DECREE in Time of COVID-19 All Masses and Liturgies through Holy Week will be celebrated without a congregation, accessible via live-stream only. The faithful are encouraged to[…]
Pope Francis is inviting faithful across the world to join in praying the Rosary Thursday, March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph. All are urged to join the Pope in praying the Luminous Mysteries at 4 p.m. EST, which is 9 p.m. in Rome. The Pope said it is his hope that the initiative will[…]
Census critical to underserved communities . . . As the nation gears up for the 2020 U.S. Census, a process that unfolds in most states in mid-March and continues through this July, the stakes are high for all to participate. Church leaders remind the faithful that crucial decisions about government-funded programs and representation are made[…]
In a March 17 recording for the Diocese’s podcast, Catching the Word, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., reminds his flock that God is always present among us, and is particularly “close to the poor, the sick and the suffering.” Acknowledging the sacrifices and crosses “that bear down on us now” in the midst of the[…]
God has not abandoned us and is present among us. As we learn each day of the growing concern surrounding the spread of the coronavirus in our communities, we need to have faith and confidence in God, especially in times like these, praying that He will see us through the present adversity safely. Mindful[…]
Parishioners relieved of Mass obligation, churches to remain open; schools, religious education programs and Chancery to close Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., announced a series of measures March 12 and 13 aimed at mitigating the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the parishes and schools of the four-county Diocese of Trenton. On March 12, the[…]
The following message was issued by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., to parishioners of the Diocese of Trenton March 12, effective immediately: The Governor of New Jersey is recommending – not mandating – that events anticipating crowds of 250-plus people be canceled due to the potential spread of the coronavirus. As Bishop of the Diocese[…]
In light of the escalating concern about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has issued the following instructions on liturgical practices to be observed in ALL parishes, institutions and organizations within the Diocese of Trenton, effective immediately until otherwise notified: 1. People who have flu-like symptoms or who are otherwise[…]
