Preparations are moving forward for the special program commissioned by the five Catholic Dioceses in New Jersey that will compensate eligible victims who were sexually abused as minors by clergy.
In the months since the Independent Victim Compensation Program was announced by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., and the other New Jersey bishops, the program’s Administrators have set up a dedicated website (NJDiocesesIVCP.com), posted a Draft Protocol delineating how the program will operate and opened a month-long Comment Period, which is currently in progress. Comments and questions can be submitted through the website, as well as through a public phone conference scheduled for March 29, 3–4:30 p.m. eastern time. An earlier conference took place March 15.
According to Camille S. Biros, who, together with Kenneth R. Feinberg is administering the IVCP, the purpose of the Comment Period is to elicit feedback from victims or their attorneys, state legislators, activists and other interested parties in regard to the Draft Protocol and to provide victims and their attorneys with an opportunity to submit questions. Biros stated, “At the end of the Comment Period, we will determine, with input from the Dioceses, if any significant changes to the Protocol are warranted.”
Mercer County CYO aids special-needs preschooler Since its founding in 1952 in the Diocese of Trenton, the Mercer County CYO has aimed to provide affordable, quality, educational and recreational services, a mission of love and concern for young people of every culture and faith. More ... Saturday, March 23, 2019
When the kindergarten class and teachers of St. Peter School, Point Pleasant Beach, designed their door decoration for Catholic Schools Week, they had no idea it would ultimately win a national contest.
Modern version of 'La Boheme' to be staged in Manasquan The Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea will perform “La Boheme” April 27-28 in the Algonquin Arts Theater, Manasquan. The beloved Puccini opera will be costumed and staged in a local, contemporary setting and backed by the 45-member orchestra conducted by Father Alphonse Stephenson. More ... Wednesday, March 20, 2019
March 24 - Lent is our time of transformation Our Lenten journey has taken us from the wilderness with Jesus after his Baptism and then to the top of the mountain of the Transfiguration and the encounter with Jesus, Moses, and Elijah. More ... Monday, March 18, 2019
Conveying The Message As a way to spread the word about 24 Hours For the Lord, St. Mary Parish, Middletown, had large, colorful banners and billboards made and strategically placed in locations that would catch people's attention. More ... Monday, March 18, 2019
Never before in the history of our country have the “inalienable rights” to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” of our citizenry, affirmed by our Founding Fathers in the “Declaration of Independence,” been subject to such denial by those responsible for their legal protection. More ... Thursday, March 21, 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, March 20, 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.
Our struggle for proper celebration We don’t know how to celebrate things as they’re meant to be celebrated. We want to, but mostly we don’t know how. More ... Friday, March 22, 2019
Losing our humanity to robots? As a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, I have attended its annual assemblies in Rome since 2012. More ... Friday, March 22, 2019
