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World Day of the Sick: Bishop O'Connell shares Holy Father's message

Bishop O’Connell has shared the Message of the Holy Father for this year’s “World Day of the Sick.”
Annual celebration highlights important witness of consecrated persons in Church

Each year, the Catholic Church celebrates the World Day for Consecrated Life. Instituted by Pope John Paul II in 1997, the celebration is in conjunction with the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas Day, commemorating the coming of Christ, the Light of the World, through the symbolic lighting of candles.
‘Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed’: Catholic Schools Week 2020

Every generation has the obligation and responsibility to educate the next generation. That involves the teaching of subjects like math and science, language and literature, history and health, among others.
Bishop O'Connell: 'Nothing more fundamental, precious than the right to life’

There is one thing we all have in common. Regardless of our race or place of natural origin; regardless of our religion or absence of it; regardless of our age or status or station in life: God gave us the gift of life, which our mothers carried until the day of our birth. We were allowed to live!
Sunday of the Word of God: Invitation and inspiration throughout the year

Since the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) and the restructuring of the Liturgy of the Word within Mass, lectors and readers have concluded their Scripture Readings at Mass with the phrase “This is the Word of the Lord,” more recently shortened to simply “The Word of the Lord.” Once that statement is made, the congregation responds, “Thanks be to God!” In the case of the Gospel, the deacon or priest proclaims “The Gospel of the Lord” to which the faithful respond, “Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!”
Bishop calls attention to MLK Day message that upholds the ‘beloved community’

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has shared the following statement of Archbishop José Gómez, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, in observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ...
A reflection on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

All of us who are familiar with the New Testament know the story of Jesus’ Baptism by John the Baptist in the Jordan River.
Bishop O’Connell reflects on the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord

For much of contemporary secular society, Christmas is over for another year. For Catholics and Christians, however, there is “still more to come.”
‘Promoting a Church and a World for All’ – A message for National Migration Week 2020

For nearly a half century, the Catholic Church in the United States has celebrated National Migration Week, which is an opportunity for the Church community to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees, children and victims and survivors of human trafficking.
A New Year’s Message from Bishop O’Connell: ‘For Auld Lang Syne’

Happy New Year! I am at the age now when New Year’s Eve finds me at home on the recliner, snacking on Hickory Farms cheese and summer sausage with a Coke Zero chaser waiting for the “ball to drop” in Times Square on TV at midnight so that I can go to bed!

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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.

To report the sexual abuse of minors call our hotline 1-888-296-2965 or email us at abuseline@dioceseoftrenton.org

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.