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[…]
When Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth, she was greeted as the “Mother of the Lord (Luke 1: 43),” a recognition both of her unique place in God’s holy plan and her faith in accepting his will. For centuries, the Church has honored Mary’s role in the history of salvation. At the words of the angel[…]
Pope Francis shared a message for World Day of Peace, which is celebrated annually Jan. 1. The Pope’s message was released in Rome Dec. 12, and focuses on peacemakers who do not exclude or destroy, but are open to “dialogue and mutual trust.” The Pope shared that peace is “the object of our hope” and[…]
