BISHOP'S CORNER

Bishop O’Connell responds to appointment of Bishop Checchio to archbishop of New Orleans

As Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton, I write on behalf ...

Human composting and the Catholic Church

On September 11, 2025, Governor Murphy signed into law a bill...

These times call for prayer and resolve

In recent days, our nation has been shaken by the tragic assassination...

Some thoughts on mental illness

Throughout my years of priestly ministry, I have sat with countless individuals and...

A 'life plan' to follow as we return to the classroom

On Sept. 7, 2025, Our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV will canonize ...

Response to school shooting:  Evil will not have the final word

As Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton and a life-long Catholic educator, ...

Echoing Pope’s call for Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace

Our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics throughout the world...

A look at our relationship with Mary, Queen of the Assumption

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven...

Bishops call for daily prayer to end taxpayer funding of abortion

Bishop David M. O’Connell CM shared the following call for prayer...

New law will help families access America's Catholic schools

Earlier this month, the president signed into law the first federal school...

The people of Texas need our help

Torrential rains and devastating flash flooding ...

Despite IRS reversal, Church, Diocese will not permit political endorsements, oppositions

This announcement indicates an I.R.S. reversal of a decades-old prohibition ...

Summertime is here: Soak up the Son of God

The Church just observed the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul...

June: A month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most...

Bishop sends encouragement, prayers to seminarians on Jubilee Day

As the Church celebrates today’s wonderful Solemnity of the...


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