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[…]
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has announced the following appointments: Father John Large, current administrator of St. Theresa Parish, Little Egg Harbor, to pastor, effective Feb. 28. Father Jarlath Quinn, current administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help-St. Agnes Parish, Atlantic Highlands, to pastor, effective Feb. 28. Five parishes in the Diocese will welcome all[…]
With federal health officials issuing a warning this week about the potential spread of the coronavirus in the United States, and news coming in from around the globe about extreme measures underway to stem the spread, the Diocese of Trenton is issuing the following instructions: The Diocese has always advised the faithful that sickness is[…]
In his message for Lent 2020, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., writes: It is clear from the beginning of this holy season of Lent that the Church wants us to focus in a special way on the Passion of Christ as the path to Easter glory. Except for Jesus, no figure receives more attention in[…]
“Where would we be without an awareness of God in our lives?” That is the question that Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., asks in his video message for the 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal that was launched in all parishes of the Diocese Feb. 15 and 16. Citing studies that report a growing number of Americans[…]
In observance of World Day for Consecrated Life, celebrated Feb. 2, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., issued a statement honoring the essential contributions of consecrated men and women to the faith-filled legacy of the Diocese of Trenton that continues today. He wrote: “Since its establishment in 1881, the Diocese of Trenton has grown and[…]
