A Christmas Message from Bishop O’Connell

December 23, 2025 at 12:00 a.m.

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., shared this Christmas message with the faithful of the Diocese of Trenton. The video greeting, recorded at St. Alphonsus Church, Hopewell can be viewed below or at the link HERE.

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Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., shared this Christmas message with the faithful of the Diocese of Trenton. The video greeting, recorded at St. Alphonsus Church, Hopewell can be viewed below or at the link HERE.

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