Bishop celebrates Sacrament of Reconciliation for children
December 10, 2025 at 2:53 p.m.
Students in St. Gregory the Great Academy, Hamilton Square, welcomed Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., and a number of priests from the Diocese to their community Dec. 10. As part of their preparation for Christmas, the students had an opportunity visit with one of the priests and go to Confession.
In addition to Father Michael Hall, pastor of St. Gregory the Great Parish, and Father Cyril Johnson, parochial vicar, the other priests in attendance included Father Jean Felicien, the Bishop's secretary; Father Stanley P. Lukaszewski, a retired priest of the Diocese who serves as a weekend assistant in the parish; Father Stephen Sansevere, and Father Roy Ballacillo, pastor and parochial vicar of St. James Parish, Pennington; St. George Parish, Titusville, and St. Alphonsus Parish, Hopewell, and Father Kerly Francois, parochial vicar of St. Paul Parish, Princeton.
Bishop O'Connell and a number of priests were on hand to visit with students from St. Gregory the Great Academy and hear Confessions. Staff photos
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Students in St. Gregory the Great Academy, Hamilton Square, welcomed Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., and a number of priests from the Diocese to their community Dec. 10. As part of their preparation for Christmas, the students had an opportunity visit with one of the priests and go to Confession.
In addition to Father Michael Hall, pastor of St. Gregory the Great Parish, and Father Cyril Johnson, parochial vicar, the other priests in attendance included Father Jean Felicien, the Bishop's secretary; Father Stanley P. Lukaszewski, a retired priest of the Diocese who serves as a weekend assistant in the parish; Father Stephen Sansevere, and Father Roy Ballacillo, pastor and parochial vicar of St. James Parish, Pennington; St. George Parish, Titusville, and St. Alphonsus Parish, Hopewell, and Father Kerly Francois, parochial vicar of St. Paul Parish, Princeton.
Bishop O'Connell and a number of priests were on hand to visit with students from St. Gregory the Great Academy and hear Confessions. Staff photos