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Decree of Conclusion of the Holy Year 2025 in the Diocese of Trenton

On May 9, 2024, Pope Francis formally announced the opening of the...

A New Year’s blessing from Bishop O’Connell

As we continue to celebrate the Christmas season...

A Christmas Message from Bishop O’Connell

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., shared this Christmas...

The signs are everywhere: God is with us

In our first reading on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, the Lord invites Ahaz ...

Pastoral Message for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas

In December of 2018, I was blessed to lead priests ...

Pastoral Message for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Never had the world received more joyful news than the words spoken

Thanksgiving Blessings

Give thanks to the LORD...

Welcome the stranger with hope

Our faith calls us to see in every person the image of God....

Honoring our nation’s veterans

“We remember those who were called upon to give all a ...

Bishop O’Connell’s urgent appeal to aid Mount Carmel Guild

Families are hungry now.

Mary, Mother of the Faithful people of God: a Doctrinal Reflection

On November 4, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released a new “doctrinal note” ....

Bishop urges support for families impacted by shutdown cuts

I turn to you once again on behalf of the poor and needy.

‘Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch’

The word “vocation” means a “call” and it presumes someone calling and someone...

November: A sacred season of hope, communion and prayer

As the Church enters the month of November, ...

The Church is unequivocally opposed to assisted suicide, euthanasia

At a recent meeting of the New Jersey Catholic Conference, ...


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