Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has issued a diocesan-wide dispensation from the Lenten obligation of abstinence from meat on Friday, March 19, 2021, in honor of the Solemn Feast of St. Joseph, Spouse of Mary, during this special “Year of St. Joseph.” He encourages the faithful of the Diocese of Trenton who wish to take[…]
As the pandemic passes the one-year mark and continues to stretch into 2021, a profound side-effect has emerged: isolation. The experience not only leaves people separated from each other through illness, social distancing and quarantining, but often leaves them, “wondering where God is,” writes Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., in his new release: “‘Behold, I[…]
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has shared the following prayer request with the faithful of the Diocese of Trenton: Please pray for all those who have died or have been injured in the recent winter storms, especially in Texas. We pray especially for those whose homes have been destroyed or who are without power and[…]
When men from around the Diocese gather for the annual Catholic Men for Jesus Christ Rally this year, it won’t be for just a day, but an entire weekend. This year, because of the pandemic restrictions, the rally will not be held in-person but virtually from Feb. 19-21. Highlights of the event, according to organizers,[…]
The Chancery offices in Lawrenceville are closed Feb. 18 due to the snow emergency. Normal operations will resume after the snow closure. Check back here for updates. Chancery staff will work remotely and can be reached via email. For a directory of offices, departments and ministries, visit dioceseoftrenton.org/our-offices-and-ministries.
A message from Bishop O’Connell on Lent The season of Lent has arrived, and with it the importance of prayer and penance become a special focus of our attention once again as we “journey to Jerusalem” with our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Holy Father Pope Francis, in his “2021 Lenten Message,” asks us to spend these 40[…]
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., shared a reflection on the 29th annual World Day of the Sick, which was established by Pope St. John Paul II in 1992 to coincide with the Memorial Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes Feb. 11. The Bishop writes: “Our experience with the COVID pandemic throughout this past year has[…]
Celebrated annually since 2010, National Marriage Week begins Feb. 7 and culminates in World Marriage Day Feb. 14. To mark this special observance, the Diocese has posted a videotaped message from Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., and a nightly online recitation of the Cana Rosary, based on the book “The Cana Rosary: A Couple’s Prayer”[…]
Each year, the Catholic Church celebrates World Day for Consecrated Life, a celebration instituted by Pope John Paul II in 1997. This observance coincides with the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on Feb. 2 , also known as Candlemas Day, commemorating the coming of Christ, the Light of the World, through the symbolic[…]
The Chancery offices in Lawrenceville are closed today due to the snow emergency. The previous shutdown for COVID concerns in the Chancery had ended and the offices were scheduled to reopen Feb. 1. Normal operations will now resume after the snow closure. Check back here for updates. Chancery staff continue to work remotely and can[…]
