Tuesday, December 31
El obispo destaca el papel de la vida familiar al iniciarse el Año Jubilar 2025 en la Diócesis
Cuando la Diócesis de Trenton inauguró el Año Jubilar 2025...
Pope gives thanks for Jubilee preparations at New Year's Eve vespers
A week after inaugurating the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis gave thanks...
Monday, December 30
For Holy Land Christians, Christmas means life, as patriarch preaches Jubilee hope
The Christmas spirit in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Christ...
Host of new 'The Rosary in a Year' podcast hopes people 'fall in love' with the prayer
A new podcast about the rosary promises to deepen ...
The family’s role, as Pilgrims of Hope, in this Jubilee Year
Following is the full text of the homily given by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., at Masses...
What is the significance of a Jubilee Year?
The concept of a Jubilee year is rooted in the ancient Jewish tradition ...
National pilgrimage, congress stand out as 2024 highlights for US church
The sea of 65,000 people gathered in prayer at the foot of the Indiana War....
Pope condemns 'hypocrisy' of exalting peace while waging war
Pope Francis sharply criticized the global "hypocrisy" of nations ...
May this be the last wartime Christmas, Cardinal Krajewski prays in Kharkiv, Ukraine
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner, traveled to Ukraine...
God wants all people to be saved; he forgives all who repent, Pope says
God wants to save each and every person, and Christians...
In Bethlehem's empty streets, a shopkeeper fights to keep hope alive
n the birthplace of hope, Shibly Kando's Christmas...
Illness or demons? Online conference helps discern mental, spiritual health issues
For Catholics who wrestle with mental health challenges, the mixed
Over 1,500 venerate skull of St. Thomas Aquinas in Baltimore on relic's final US stop
Kneeling before a glass-clad box holding what many believe...
Pope accepts invitation to Ukraine, major archbishop says, but nothing is 'guaranteed'
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv-Halych....
In Peace Day message, Pope calls for end to foreign debt, death penalty
Pope Francis has called on all nations to eliminate the death penalty...
Formation milestones were highlight of annual seminarian gathering
The annual Christmas gathering for the Diocese’s seminarians was ...
Olivia Hussey, known for roles as Mary and Mother Teresa, dies at 73
Olivia Hussey, known for her iconic on-screen portrayals of Mary....
UPDATED: Bishop stresses role of family life as Jubilee Year 2025 opens in the Diocese
As the Diocese of Trenton inaugurated the Jubilee Year 2025, ...
Jimmy Carter, el primer presidente en recibir a un Papa en la Casa Blanca, muere a los 100 años
El ex presidente estadounidense Jimmy Carter murió...
Sunday, December 29
Jimmy Carter, the first president to host a Pope at the White House, dies at 100
Former President Jimmy Carter died Dec. 29 ...
Pope Francis prays for families of those who perished in South Korean plane crash
A passenger plane arriving from Bangkok ...
Annual Guadalupe torch celebration ends with procession in Lakewood
From early morning, parish groups prepared their “carrosas” ...
El Papa Francisco reza por las familias de los fallecidos en el accidente aéreo de Corea del Sur
Un avión procedente de Bangkok explotó tras salirse
Saturday, December 28
Deacon William R. Rowley, who ministered in Mount Holly parish, dies at 93
Deacon William R. Rowley died Dec. 27 ...
Friday, December 27
All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth!
This Christmas season and as we head into this new year, let’s look at Jesus’ example...
Gaza: For humanitarian workers, civilians, 2024 proves to be year of suffering, loss
With a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon barely...
Conscientious effort, collaboration behind origins of Red Bank’s middle school football champs
Red Bank Catholic football coach Mike Lange knows the importance of having a feeder ...
Papa Francisco: Dios quiere que todas las personas se salven y perdona a todos los que se arrepienten
Dios quiere salvar a todas y cada una de las personas....
Thursday, December 26
Life issues – from abortion to immigration – took center stage in 2024
In an eventful year for life issues – including abortion, assisted suicide...
Lakewood parish hosts hall-filling Nativity scene display
The tradition of creating houses of gingerbread and confections for decoration ...
Christmas story is worth repeating, Bishop tells Hightstown parishioners
"Christmas never gets old," ...
Don't lose hope, Pope says as he opens Holy Door at Rome prison
Wearing red vestments for the feast of St. Stephen, ...
Pope urges war-torn world to walk through door of peace on Christmas
As millions of pilgrims prepare to cross through ...
No pierdan la esperanza, dice el Papa al abrir la Puerta Santa en una cárcel de Roma
Vestido con los ornamentos rojos de la festividad de San Esteban...
Wednesday, December 25
Hamilton parish welcomes Bishop O'Connell on Christmas Eve
It's always a special occasion when Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., ...
Tuesday, December 24
Bishop begins Christmas celebration with visit to Manalapan parish
For Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., the Christmas season began with celebrating the 4 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve in St. Thomas More Church, Manalapan. He was joined at the altar by Father Juan Daniel Peirano, pastor, and Msgr. Peter Kochery, parochial vicar.
Pope at Christmas: Jesus' Birth brings hope for world of justice, peace
Celebrating Christmas Mass, Pope Francis said the Birth of Jesus
Pope opens Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, launching 'Jubilee of Hope'
In the quiet of Christmas Eve, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door ...
What is the point of the Mass reading about the genealogy of Jesus?
This reading begins by announcing itself as: "The book of the genealogy...
Tolkien's world, still popular on the big screen, began with faith and words
J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth – the world of "The Lord of the Rings"
‘Avivar la llama de la esperanza’ este Adviento, Navidad y todo el Año Santo
Anticipándose al Año Santo ordinario que la Iglesia comenzará a celebrar...
Sunday, December 22
Why I'm spending Christmas in Bethlehem this year
Yhis Christmas, while massive crowds of pilgrims will flock
‘Fan the flame of hope’ this Advent, Christmas and throughout the Holy Year
In anticipation of the ordinary Holy Year that the Church...
Saturday, December 21
Bishop, Filipino community enjoy Simbang Gabi celebration
The beloved Filipino Advent tradition of Simbang Gabi ...
Friday, December 20
Msgr. Dermond reflects on 55 years with Diocesan Tribunal
As Msgr. John K. Dermond begins to wind down his ...
Hope and the heart of the priest were focus of Advent Spirituality Day
Setting aside everyday responsibilities to spend a few hours ...
OSV Editors: Don't let Jubilee Year 2025 pass you by
On Dec. 24, Pope Francis will usher in a gift to the Church...
Support of pontifical missions reflects Jesus' love for poor, Pope says
Pope Francis praised Catholics who support the Pontifical Mission Societies' ...
True Christian pilgrimages are rooted in silence, the Gospel, Pope says
To have a true Christian pilgrimage experience ....
Church opens parishes for voluntary disarmament initiative
Mexico's Catholic leaders confirmed church participation in a voluntary...
Papal charity point man driving to Ukraine for Christmas
For Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, driving home ...
Bishop celebrates sensory-friendly Mass for those with special needs
Persons with autism and other sensory needs ...
For Holy Land olive wood creche maker, daily work is his bridge to faith
Ashraf Jarayseh, 60, still keeps the massive olive wood carving ...
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception named a Jubilee Year site
he Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception...
3,000 Catholic school kids, Black Eyed Peas members make new Christmas song
As many as 3,000 Catholic school children from poor ...
How Father Tolton handled travails, transitions is model for living out the faith
The soft-spoken cleric felt a combination of weariness and relief ...
Israeli minister asks Pope to clarify remarks about genocide claims in Gaza
srael's minister of diaspora affairs and combating antisemitism...
Pope tells young people to regain 'wonder' during Christmas season
Cautioning against the monotony of routine that dims...
Father Koch: Mary is Most Blessed Among Women
We know little about the life of Mary, and nothing about her life ...
Third annual Standing Together for Life event to include new expo
For its third annual celebration since the ...
St. James Royals win Pop Warner 14U national title and 11U state crown
The St. James, Red Bank, football team got the maximum award from the minimum ...
Not your Average Love Story
Ninety miles. Mary travelled about 90 miles to visit her cousin Elizabeth.
Thursday, December 19
Spring Lake school focuses on generosity
In St. Catharine-St. Margaret Parish, Spring Lake, the spirit of giving
Open to All: Middletown parish to host dinner on Christmas
A soup to nuts dinner to celebrate Jesus’ birth...
Wednesday, December 18
Pope declares 16 new saints killed during French Revolution
Pope Francis has declared as saints 16 Carmelite martyrs executed ...
Miracle in Los Angeles: Priest recounts Frassati's intercession in healing
"Prayer works … and God is always listening to our prayers."
Medical sculptor's job is job to bring hope, some sense of restoration to hurting people
He's worked with patients whose ears were bitten off in dog attacks.
Vatican chooses prisons as starting point for Jubilee art projects
Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, an award-winning poet...
Ten Commandments tablet, attributed to ancient Samaritans, goes up for auction
An inscribed tablet of the Ten Commandments...
Pope: Skill, performance are not enough, empathy, heart needed at work
Pope Francis told young people preparing to seek employment ...
Jesus is the path and destination for Jubilee pilgrims, Pope says
Pope Francis called on Catholics to focus their Holy Year 2025 pilgrimages...
Catholics and Methodists are called to spread hope, Pope says
The upcoming celebration of the 1,700th anniversary ...
Tuesday, December 17
Advent joy deepens as Bishop presents papal honor to Father Kegley
“A humbling honor.” That was how Father Jeffrey Kegley described ...
Monday, December 16
Young man with Down syndrome named first 'Angel of St. Pio'
A young man with Down syndrome has been named the...
Jesus' crown of thorns returns to Notre Dame Cathedral
Firefighters and police officers formed a human chain to rescue....
Historic Trenton churches are focus of local pilgrimage
The signs and symbols found in any Catholic church ...
A beginner's guide to prayer for Catholics
What is prayer all about? Clement of Alexandria, a popular...
US Catholics invited to support Nagasaki Bell Project honoring Japanese city's Catholic legacy
A scholar who has written about the moral implications...
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Catholic moviegoers will naturally take an interest in any project...
Supreme Court to hear Catholic agency's religious exemption case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 13 agreed to hear...
Pope says there's no religious justification for Russia's war on Ukraine
In a letter to his nuncio in Russia, Pope Francis called ...
Nativity scenes are reminder of Lord's love and tenderness, Pope says
Making his customary visit to the Rome Basilica of St. Mary Major...
On historic Corsica trip, Pope says faith and culture need not clash
Pope Francis became the first leader of the Catholic Church ...
Pope praises popular piety during first-ever papal Mass in Corsica
As Pope Francis became the first Pope to celebrate Mass...
Banks driven by profit-at-all-costs hurt people, economy, Pope says
When the world of banking and finance crushes people...
Annual Diocesan Youth Conference set for Feb. 1 in Lawrenceville
Welcoming teens from eighth through 12th grade, registration is now open for ...
Sunday, December 15
What is your greatest hope this Christmas?
As we prepare to enter the Jubilee Year and focus on its theme, “Pilgrims of Hope,” The Monitor asked members of the diocesan family...
Mary Morrell: Engaging children in the Nativity story enriches their faith and ours
If nothing else, my life as a grandparent ...
Newly installed Holy Cross pastor finds welcoming and supportive community
Father Michael Lankford-Stokes has devoted his priestly life to sharing the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist...
Saturday, December 14
Third week of Advent: A time to rejoice
Today, the Third Sunday of Advent, is traditionally called “Gaudete Sunday,
Father Koch: Our joy is at hand, but not yet fully realized
On the Third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday...
When Celebrating is Hard: Parishes offer spiritual support for bereaved during holiday season
When faced with the loss of a loved one, whether recently or long ago, what would ...
Friday, December 13
St. Rose boys basketball looks poised to defend state and SCT titles
What can the St. Rose, Belmar boys’ basketball team do for an encore after winning ...
Thursday, December 12
‘Spoons of Love’ creating house for Holy Family in Ewing parish
Having already built a “house of bread” for the Holy Family Nativity scene last year ...
Vatican prepares to welcome millions for Holy Year
Holy Year every 25 years is an acknowledgment that ...
'A great woman of faith': Catholic Extension honors Catholic Charities USA head
In presenting Catholic Extension Society's 2024...
Could Jesus sin? If not, was he truly human and free?
For some background, we believe that Jesus is truly...
New Cluny Institute aims to foster dialogue between academia, tech and religion
The Catholic University of America
Hope is an 'active virtue' that makes good things happen, Pope says
The "most beautiful gift" the Catholic Church ...
New Catholic-Jewish resource looks to 'translate hate' and counter antisemitism
Catholic and Jewish leaders have created a new tool...
Catholic parents and adult children navigate the sadness of estrangement
Familial strife has been around the days of Adam and Eve.
Mexican bishops urge truce as country celebrates feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mexico's Catholic clergy have called for a truce on...
In times of division, Our Lady of Guadalupe calls all to unity in Christ, bishops say
At a time marked by division, several U.S. bishops wrote Dec. 11
NJCC shares letter from U.S. bishops pledging ‘firm solidarity’ with immigrants
Marking the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12...
La celebración anual de la Antorcha de Guadalupe termina con una procesión en Lakewood
La celebración de las Antorchas Guadalupanas comenzó seis...
All About Hope: This Christmas and throughout Holy Year, Catholics called to reflect hope to a weary world
Just like the sentiments of JOY, LOVE and CHARITY … the feeling of HOPE ...
Wednesday, December 11
Collette Jean “Teddy” Meagher, longtime Catholic educator in Mercer County, dies
Collette Jean “Teddy” Suffern Meagher, a longtime Catholic educator in the Diocese of Trenton,
Parishes around the Diocese carry on the Simbang Gabi tradition
The Filipino Christmas tradition of preparing for the ...
Conference will offer many learning opportunities
A major highlight of the Faith Formation Conference will be ...
In Focus - Dec. 2024: All About Hope
Just like the sentiments of JOY, LOVE and CHARITY … the feeling of HOPE has always been part of our experience of Christmas...
Sister Theresa Pallithanam, volunteered in former Lakewood school
Funeral services were held Nov. 7 in McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung, for ...
Sister Elaine Spangler, served in Trenton Diocese healthcare
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Assisi House Dec. 6 for Sister of St. Francis ...
Sister Robert Marie Green, served in Diocese for 61 years
Funeral services will be held Dec. 10 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa., for Franciscan ...
Sister Mary Francesca Holly had long tenure with Georgian Court
Funeral services were held Nov. 14 in Mount St. Mary, Watchung, for Mercy Sister ...
Jubilee Year conference will be time of formation, renewal for persons in ministry
Persons serving in various ministries in ...
Tuesday, December 10
World must aid Syria at this 'new chapter in its rich history,' says Bishop Zaidan
The head of the U.S. Catholic bishops' international justice committee ....
Your guide through a Christmas like no other
Christmas is a uniquely special time each year and The Monitor’s annual Christmas issue has always included messages, information and stories to enrich readers’ celebration duri...
10 things to know about Jubilee 2025, the Holy Year that begins Dec. 24
OSV News– Signs around the Eternal City declare "Roma si trasforma"...
Lourdes confirms 71st miracle – the first for an English speaker; miracle occurred in 1926
The list of miracles that have taken place at the French Marian....
Thanking donors for Vatican creche, Christmas tree, Pope prays for peace
With tears in our eyes, let us raise our prayer for peace,"...
NJ Bishops discuss consecrated life, synodality in joint meeting with superiors
The Catholic bishops of the state met Dec. 6 with some 60 superiors...
Pope, Central American Catholics pray for Nicaragua
Pope Francis and the country's bishops in exile prayed...
Fight against poverty must be based on Gospel, social doctrine, Pope says
Pope Francis prayed that Advent would be a time of spiritual renewal...
Many opportunities available at the Diocesan Shrine of Blessed Carlo Acutis
he Diocesan Shrine of Blessed Carlo Acutis ...
Monday, December 9
Celebrating the Blessed Virgin Mary
Students and faculty from Red Bank Catholic High School and St. James Grammar School, Red Bank, ...
Sunday, December 8
Christmas Spirit
St. Aloysius Church, Jackson, served as the site of a Dec. 8 presentation of George Frideric Handel's Messiah by the Diocesan Festival Choir in collaboration with the choir from the Red Bank Oratory. The choirs were accompanied by the Orchestra of St. Cecilia. Shawn Mack directed the concert. Clara Baumann photos
New cardinals from 17 nations are called to build Church unity, Pope says
Becoming a cardinal is an insistent call to put Jesus...
'Long live Notre Dame de Paris!' Jubilation as iconic Catholic cathedral reopens
The solemn reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral put Paris...
With inaugural Mass, Notre Dame reveals 'the Lord does not abandon his own'
Chilling rain and the "City of Lights" completely locked down...
Fathers Felicien, Francois participate in Haitian pilgrimage in Washington
Father Jean Felicien and Father Kerly Francois journeyed to Washington, D.C., ...
Saturday, December 7
Here is what to expect on Notre Dame de Paris reopening weekend
Five years after Parisians lined the streets of their city...
Guadalupe pilgrimage brings Mary with a living flame from Mexico to New York
An image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is making its way from...
As border state bishops, New Mexico prelates urge Trump to reconsider mass deportation plans
The incoming Trump administration should "rethink" its plans...
New cardinals from 17 nations are called to build Church unity, Pope says
Becoming a cardinal is an insistent call to put Jesus at the center of one's life...
Broglio: Ukraine's 1994 nuclear disarmament a 'truly prophetic gesture' marred by war
Ukraine's 1994 unilateral nuclear disarmament was...
Sudanese Catholic bishop narrowly escapes execution
Sudanese Catholic Bishop Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku Andali...
Catholic Health Association 'shocked and grieved' by brazen killing of health insurance CEO
The Catholic Health Association of the United States said the national organization...
World's youngest cardinal says he comes from a young Church
Cardinal-designate Mykola Bychok said he hopes the characteristics ...
New papal preacher tells Pope, cardinals: Don't be closed to change
At 53 years old, Capuchin Father Roberto Pasolini, the new preacher...
Pilgrims walk miles to pay homage to St. Francis Xavier in a once-in-a-decade exposition of relics
Michael Fernandes has walked 68 miles through jungles across hills and crossed....
Studying theology in Sicily means fighting Mafia, Pope says
The study of theology must include reference to the context in which its students
Churches against planned ban on Church services in Russian apartment blocks
Russian politicians want to close house Churches...
Friday, December 6
New Jersey Shepherds Gather
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., joined his brother Bishops and Religious congregation....
Father Koch: The desert thirsts, waiting for the coming of the Kingdom of God
The wilderness always looms large in the ...
Thursday, December 5
Giving Tuesday raises funds for local schools
This year’s Dec. 3 Giving Tuesday campaign raised more...
Charity is more than material support, Pope says
Charity involves more than offering material aid....
Pope's prayer network mobilizes Catholics to bring compassion to world
Prayer has the power to transform today's Catholics into modern-day...
Reopening of Notre Dame is victory day for firefighters who saved it from the inferno
As the whole world awaits the reopening of Notre Dame...
Here is what to expect on Notre Dame de Paris reopening weekend
Five years after Parisians lined the streets of their city...
Vatican launches virtual College of Cardinal 'dashboard'
Anyone interested in the Catholic Church can now see a detailed...
RBC grad Alex Bauman playing a key part in Tulane football’s resurgence
Although the Red Bank Catholic football team fell short in its quest to repeat ...
Wednesday, December 4
Annual Retirement Fund for Religious Collection set for Dec. 7-8
The National Religious Retirement Office announced ...
Church calendar note: December 9 is a holy day of obligation
This year, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception...
Homilies must be short, about Jesus, inspired by the Spirit, Pope says
Homilies must be prepared with the help of the Holy Spirit...
Christians in Aleppo feel an uneasy calm amid rebel takeover of Syrian city
An uneasy calm hangs over Aleppo, Christian leaders report...
Ukrainian art therapist helps people traumatized by the war that took her son
Artist and psychologist Tetiana Myalkovska of Ukraine...
Pope, cardinal advisers discuss collegiality, role of women
During two days of meetings, Pope Francis and his closest cardinal advisers...
Pope meets Hungary's Orbán, a vocal opponent of European aid to Ukraine
Moments before praying for "martyred Ukraine" with thousands...
Catholic agency 'will follow' Lebanon's displaced 'wherever they settle' after ceasefire
The head of a Catholic humanitarian agency in Lebanon ...
Tuesday, December 3
Indianapolis museum 'deeply honored' its 'Madonna and Child' painting chosen for Christmas stamp
Mary with the Christ Child has long been an iconic Christmas
Holiday spending, Catholic style
As we move closer to winter, we anticipate the holidays and the fact...
Preparations begin for opening Holy Doors at Vatican, Rome basilicas
Hours after the last visitors and pilgrims left St. Peter's Basilica
Bishop marks first week of Advent, presents papal honors to Father Lee, Father Shaffer
“An early Christmas surprise.” That was what ...
Monday, December 2
The Second Week of Advent: A time to listen
The word “advent” comes from the Latin term adventus, literally meaning “coming to.”
CCHD grant recipients will assist with education, work skills, budgeting
Responding to needs of social service agencies in the Diocese of Trenton ...
Caritas Georgia head: 'We are being torn apart' amid political upheaval, protests
The head of a Catholic humanitarian agency told OSV News the nation ...
Faith, hope 'work miracles,' Pope tells people of Nicaragua ahead of Immaculate Conception
In a moving letter, Pope Francis expressed his closeness ...
Notre Dame shines bright as French president visits days before the 'grande réouverture'
The world was left stunned when the first images of the rebuilt Notre Dame ...
Family sees God's hand in son's survival after suicide attempt, successful face transplant
There are moments in life when God makes it overwhelmingly...
Trenton Diocese schools mount hurricane support effort for N.C., Florida
Students of St. Leo the Great School, Lincroft, joined other Catholic schools ...
Enormous cross at center of '79 papal Mass in Philadelphia has new home at retreat house
More than a million people descended upon Logan Circle on a beautiful...
Ceasefire, dialogue are the only paths to peace, Pope says
Pope Francis praised a new ceasefire reached in Lebanon...
Nicaea and synodality: Pope talks about both with patriarch, theologians
Focusing again on the fundamental Christian beliefs outlined...
Japan's 'hidden Christian' sites are living witness of faith, Pope says
Christians in Japan should keep alive the memory of the persecution...
In age of individualism, young people need holistic education, Pope says
As young people become increasingly immersed in a society ...
Long Branch pastor in papal audience as part of canon law course
Father Javier A. Diaz, pastor of Christ the King Parish, Long Branch, recently took part ...
Sunday, December 1
CAM6 en Puerto Rico concluye con una experiencia misionera, transformadora y sinodal
En su sexta versión, el Congreso Americano Misionero (conocido como CAM6)...
El Papa insta a los cristianos a cultivar con alegría los frutos del Espíritu
No todos los cristianos están llamados a ser apóstoles...
Thanksgiving "Back" and hunger awareness programs at GCU
Food is an important part of holiday celebrations, but for many, just having enough ...