Bishop recommends agencies for Lenten charity

March 6, 2025 at 3:58 p.m.
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By Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M.

In a March 6, 2025, letter, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., encouraged the faithful to focus on the Lenten pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, and suggested several ministries and organizations that would be worthwhile recipients. The text follows:

Traditionally, the Season of Lent encourages Catholics to observe a three-fold call to PRAYER, FASTING and ALMSGIVING.  As Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton, I write to all Catholics to give special attention to ALMSGIVING, especially in these challenging and difficult times.  ALMSGIVING offers us an opportunity to SACRIFICE for others during Lent. Among all the many charities we can consider, I would like to recommend the following here in our Diocese.  Visit their websites to learn about them and how to donate.


DIOCESE OF TRENTON CATHOLIC CHARITIES

www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org

EL CENTRO

www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/locations/el-centro/

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

www.crsricebowl.org/families

Mt. CARMEL GUILD

www.mtcarmelguild.org

GOOD COUNSEL HOMES

www.goodcounselhomes.org

MERCER CYO

www.cyomercer.org

DIOCESE OF TRENTON ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL

www.dioceseoftrenton.org/catholicappeal


Don’t forget to support your parish, too!  Blessed Lent to all!


Respectfully yours in the Lord,

Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C.M., J.C.D.

Bishop of Trenton


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In a March 6, 2025, letter, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., encouraged the faithful to focus on the Lenten pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, and suggested several ministries and organizations that would be worthwhile recipients. The text follows:

Traditionally, the Season of Lent encourages Catholics to observe a three-fold call to PRAYER, FASTING and ALMSGIVING.  As Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton, I write to all Catholics to give special attention to ALMSGIVING, especially in these challenging and difficult times.  ALMSGIVING offers us an opportunity to SACRIFICE for others during Lent. Among all the many charities we can consider, I would like to recommend the following here in our Diocese.  Visit their websites to learn about them and how to donate.


DIOCESE OF TRENTON CATHOLIC CHARITIES

www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org

EL CENTRO

www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/locations/el-centro/

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

www.crsricebowl.org/families

Mt. CARMEL GUILD

www.mtcarmelguild.org

GOOD COUNSEL HOMES

www.goodcounselhomes.org

MERCER CYO

www.cyomercer.org

DIOCESE OF TRENTON ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL

www.dioceseoftrenton.org/catholicappeal


Don’t forget to support your parish, too!  Blessed Lent to all!


Respectfully yours in the Lord,

Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C.M., J.C.D.

Bishop of Trenton

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