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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...
A message from Bishop O'Connell: World Mission Sunday
The annual worldwide Eucharistic celebration of World Mission Sunday, which emphasizes our shared baptismal call to mission, is celebrated on October 18th this year.
Keep Holy the Lord’s Day
When the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation issued by bishops for their dioceses during the COVID pandemic is finally lifted – and it will be...
Bishop O'Connell: Value of technology use in evangelization affirmed in story of Blessed Carlo Acutis
The COVID pandemic has made the use of technology an essential part of our daily lives more than ever before. Even the sharing of our faith has become dependent upon the computer keyboard.
A message from Bishop O'Connell on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Oct. 7
I was born and raised in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Our Lady of Grace Parish in Penndel.
Bishop O'Connell: ‘Fratelli tutti’: Reflections on the third encyclical of Pope Francis
Our Holy Father Pope Francis has published his third encyclical letter entitled “Fratelli tutti”(literally “brothers all”), signing it in Assisi on October 3, at the tomb of his patron, St. Francis of Assisi, on the 794th anniversary of his death.
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