Superintendent: Catholic schools ‘are up to the challenge’ In a message to the Catholic school community of the Diocese of Trenton, Vincent de Paul Schmidt, superintendent for Catholic schools, writes, “Last year, I wrote to you in the “Back to School” issue of The Monitor about what my plans were as the new Superintendent of[…]
Every act of charity, big or small, makes a difference Please consider being generous and making a gift to our sisters and brothers in their time of dire need: EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FOR PEOPLE OF HAITI: Catholic Relief Services, www.crs.org RELIEF FOR AFGHAN REFUGEES: Catholic Relief Services, www.crs.org HURRICANE IDA RELIEF FUND: Catholic Charities USA, www.catholiccharitiesusa.org Bishop David M.[…]
Remembrance of the terrorist attacks on U.S. soil on Sept. 11, 2001, has drawn communities together in prayer throughout the Diocese of Trenton for nearly two decades. This year as the nation marks 20 years since 9/11, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., invites the faithful and all people of good will to join in an online prayer[…]
As Bishop, I invite and encourage the clergy, religious and faithful of the Diocese of Trenton to join me in sending the support of our prayers and contributions to earthquake relief efforts in Haiti through: Catholic Relief Services www.crs.org Massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Haiti, killing more than 300 people, with death toll numbers increasing.[…]
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will celebrate a Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Aug. 15 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, 149 North Warren Street, Trenton. The Solemnity is a feast day commemorating Mary’s body and soul being assumed into heaven. The Mass in[…]
Did you know that this August marks the 140th anniversary of the Diocese of Trenton? On Aug. 11, 1881, Pope Leo XIII established the Diocese of Trenton to serve the Catholics of the southern part of New Jersey and named Father Michael J. O’Farrell of New York as its first bishop. At the time, the[…]
The Diocese of Trenton is joining its counterparts around the world in preparing to celebrate the first World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, proclaimed by Pope Francis to occur on the fourth Sunday of July each year, close to the Memorial of Sts. Joachim and Anne, grandparents of Jesus. Set to take place this[…]
As Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton, I encourage all our Catholic clergy, religious and lay faithful to sign a petition to protect congressional legislative provisions in support of life: http://www.NoTaxpayerAbortion.com by July 16. Please access the New Jersey Catholic Conference website: https://njcatholic.org/protecting-the-hyde-amendment and also read the Action Alerts posted on the NJCC website: https://njcatholic.org. Please consider writing letters in[…]
Dr. Vincent de Paul Schmidt, diocesan superintendent of Catholic Schools, released a memo June 30 updating the use of face masks in Catholic schools in the Diocese of Trenton for the upcoming school year. “Masks on employed adults are optional,” the memo stated. “This includes teaching staffs, members of administration and non-contact employees. Masks on[…]
A message from Bishop O’Connell On behalf of the clergy, consecrated religious and lay faithful of the Diocese of Trenton, I offer heartfelt congratulations and the support of our prayers to Pope emeritus Benedict XVI on the 70th anniversary of his priestly ordination today, the solemn feast of Saints Peter and Paul! Ad multos annos![…]
