Faithful of New Egypt’s St. Isidore the Farmer Parish pray during Easter Sunday Mass April 21 in Assumption Church. John Blaine photo
The sun shone brightly on faithful from around the Diocese as thousands gathered on Easter Sunday to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord.
In two of the Diocese’s parishes – St. Joan of Arc, Marlton, and St. Isidore the Farmer, New Egypt – faith, new life and a sense of community was at the forefront of Easter messages.
Sri Lanka Easter bombings traced to little-known group BANGKOK – The Sri Lankan government blamed little-known Islamic group National Thowheeth Jama'ath for the Easter suicide bombings that targeted three churches and three luxury hotels across the country. More ... Monday, April 22, 2019
'Remember his words,' Bishop preaches during Easter Vigil Mass As thousands of faithful across the Diocese joyfully anticipated the Light of Jesus’ return, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., reminded those gathered in Trenton’s Cathedral of the powerful message in Jesus’ Death and Resurrection for his earliest followers and those today.
“It often takes a moment or two for things to sink in. When we find ourselves in situations we did not expect, our minds rarely grasp what has happened right away,” Bishop O’Connell preached during the Easter Vigil Mass. More ... Sunday, April 21, 2019
Penguins, a movie for all ages NEW YORK – At once the profile of a plucky 5-year-old Adelie penguin the filmmakers dub "Steve" and an introduction to his species as a whole, "Penguins" (Disneynature) is a winning documentary. More ... Friday, April 19, 2019
April 28 - Eternal truths are often harder to see
Some people are incapable of seeing beyond what is immediately evident. Perhaps they lack what contemporary psychology now calls EQ (emotional intelligence), or they have a limited capacity for formal operational thinking. More ... Monday, April 22, 2019
FAITH ALIVE: Easter and redemption: The call to pay it forward Near the end of "Jesus of Nazareth," the acclaimed 1977 miniseries, those who put Jesus to death are alarmed, to say the least, at the news his tomb has been emptied – and that maybe, just maybe, Jesus has done exactly what he said he would do: rise from the dead. More ... Saturday, April 20, 2019
Grant-ing a Wish PNC Bank employees presented the CYO of Mercer County with a $3,000 grant from the bank’s “Grow Up Great Program” during a recent visit to the organization’s Broad Street Center. More ... Thursday, April 18, 2019
Continuing Easter celebrations, Pope again prays for Sri Lanka VATICAN CITY – On Easter Monday, Pope Francis led thousands of people in St. Peter's Square in praying for the hundreds of people who died or were injured in bomb blasts the previous day in Sri Lanka. More ... Monday, April 22, 2019
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If you are not a subscriber to our print edition, and would like access to subscriber exclusives content and our e-edition, click here.More ... Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Our Promise to Protect The Diocese of Trenton is committed to the initiatives outlined in the U.S. Bishop's Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People in regard to the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving minors.
If you have been sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or anyone representing the Catholic Church, or if you know of someone who was, you can report that abuse through the diocesan Abuse Hotline.
Please note: The Diocese of Trenton reports any allegations of sexual abuse to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Anyone with an allegation is also encouraged to provide that information to local law enforcement authorities.
To read more about Child Protection efforts in the Trenton Diocese, click here.
'Alleluia is our Song' St. Augustine once said, “We are an Easter people and alleluia is our song!” What a beautiful reminder of the joy that accompanies this season of resurrection and redemption. More ... Monday, April 22, 2019
An African refugee family that has much to teach us My Easter column is about a Nigerian Christian refugee family – father, mother and two sons – that fled northern Nigeria in 2017 in fear of attacks on Christians by Boko Haram terrorists. More ... Monday, April 22, 2019
