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[…]
Today is #GivingTuesday and your chance to help Catholic schools in the Diocese of Trenton! Go to www.LeadinFaith.org and you’ll find three ways Catholic school supporters can be involved for #GivingTuesday: make a secure monetary contribution, agree to become a volunteer or offer to say a prayer. One-hundred percent of funds will go to the school[…]
The Diocese of Trenton joins with the other Roman Catholic Dioceses of New Jersey in continuing our outreach to victims of clergy sexual abuse. Our goal has been and remains to offer healing and justice to those who have been sexually abused as minors, while making every effort to protect our children and to prevent[…]
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. shares his Thanksgiving message to the faithful in the Diocese of Trenton, reminding us that on a day which is typically filled with “faith, family and food,” we must also give thanks to our loving Creator: Regardless of any particular religion but certainly in our Catholic and Judaeo-Christian faith, joyfully[…]
The Diocese of Trenton is encouraging all those interested in bereavement and similar ministries to attend a pastoral care training program, spanning 12 sessions, providing participants with the education and formation tools they need to serve in pastoral care ministries more competently and compassionately. “We are not born with these skills; therefore as missionary disciples,[…]
The Diocese of Trenton will again conduct its own #GivingTuesday campaign to promote and advocate for the gift of Catholic schools. The goal is “to come together, build awareness and provide support [for Catholic education],” said Christine Prete, of the diocesan Department of Development. “We’re hoping that it energizes people; we want people to focus[…]
The Diocese joins the nation in honoring all veterans. To commemorate this special day, we are re-posting a message from Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., in which he honors the sacrifice and service that our veterans have provided to this nation in pursuit of peace. May true and lasting peace always be our goal, together,[…]
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., announced Nov. 8 that a nationwide search for a new diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools is underway. The new superintendent will succeed JoAnn Tier, who will retire June 30. “She has done an outstanding job overseeing our Catholic schools and their programs for many years,” Bishop O’Connell said of Tier. “Finding[…]
