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Bishop O'Connell: Solitude cannot extinguish the joy of Jesus’ birth

Sometimes, when you’re all alone – as we have often been throughout these many months of pandemic – you hear things differently, more clearly than when you’re surrounded by others in a crowded room, in a class, in an office where the phone keeps ringing and people file in and …

Bishop on fourth week of Advent: A time to encounter

The word “advent” comes from the Latin term adventus, literally meaning “coming to.”

A message from Bishop O'Connell: Thanksgiving – taking gratitude a step further

Gratitude and thanksgiving are certainly admirable human qualities and the source of many social graces.

Bishop O’Connell: Proposed legislation targets most vulnerable human life

The proposed New Jersey “Reproductive Freedom Act” (S3030 / A4848) is another legislative attempt to advance and expand the state’s “abortion agenda” in service to the widespread “culture of death” by eliminating the few remaining state regulations intended to protect the life and health of pregnant mothers.

Bishop O’Connell: Day Two of the USCCB fall meeting

The second day of the annual USCCB Fall Meeting began with the bishops of New Jersey and Pennsylvania gathering virtually as Region III of the nation’s prelates.

Bishop O'Connell: Day One of the fall meeting of the U.S. bishops

Although the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops hosted a webinar Nov. 2 to demonstrate how to participate in the Nov. 16-17 online meeting of the nation’s bishops ...

‘In Service to One, In Service to All’

The Knights of Columbus (KOC) of the Diocese of Trenton rejoiced with their brother Knights throughout the world at the Vatican announcement that their founder, Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney, would advance one step closer to canonization with his beatification on October 31, 2020, in St. Joseph Cathedral in Hartford, …

A message from Bishop O’Connell: Veterans Day – a noble cause

“We remember those who were called upon to give all a person can give, and we remember those who were prepared to make that sacrifice if it were demanded of them in the line of duty, though it never was. Most of all, we remember the devotion and gallantry with …

Bishop O'Connell: A Prayer for the United States of America

Whatever our politics may be, whatever side we may have taken, whatever vote we may have cast, we are all called anew to pray for our country and its leaders that Almighty God ...

A message from Bishop O’Connell: Civility now, civility always

There are virtues and then there are virtues. Here's one you don't see a lot of today: civility. 

Day #6 Election Novena for those who protect our country in the armed forces at home, around the world

On Oct. 31, Day Six of the Novena for the United States of America, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., asks the faithful to pray: For those who protect our country in the armed forces at home and around the world and for peace in the world.

Marked with the Sign of Faith

Beginning with the Feast of All Saints (November 1) and the Commemoration of All Souls (November 2), the entire month of November has long been dedicated to the faithful departed, ...

Day #5 of Election Novena focuses on those who protect, serve in law enforcement, and end to violence

On Oct. 30, Day Five of the Novena for the United States of America, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., asks the faithful to pray: For those who protect and serve us in law enforcement in our country and for an end to violence and destruction, especially in our cities.  

A message from Bishop O'Connell: Preparing for Christmas during COVID

The COVID pandemic will not take away Christmas 2020!  It will, however, change the way we celebrate it, ...

A grateful Diocese honors missionary order marking 125 years since founding

Currently in the Diocese of Trenton, the worldwide religious missionary order Society of the Divine Word (SVD) serves three...


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