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World Day of the Sick: Bishop O'Connell shares Holy Father's message
Bishop O’Connell has shared the Message of the Holy Father for this year’s “World Day of the Sick.”
Annual celebration highlights important witness of consecrated persons in Church
Each year, the Catholic Church celebrates the World Day for Consecrated Life. Instituted by Pope John Paul II in 1997, the celebration is in conjunction with the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas Day, commemorating the coming of Christ, the Light of the World, through …
‘Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed’: Catholic Schools Week 2020
Every generation has the obligation and responsibility to educate the next generation. That involves the teaching of subjects like math and science, language and literature, history and health, among others.
Bishop O'Connell: 'Nothing more fundamental, precious than the right to life’
There is one thing we all have in common. Regardless of our race or place of natural origin; regardless of our religion or absence of it; regardless of our age or status or station in life: God gave us the gift of life, which our mothers carried until the day of …
Sunday of the Word of God: Invitation and inspiration throughout the year
Since the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) and the restructuring of the Liturgy of the Word within Mass, lectors and readers have concluded their Scripture Readings at Mass with the phrase “This is the Word of the Lord,” more recently shortened to simply “The Word of the Lord.” Once that statement …
Bishop calls attention to MLK Day message that upholds the ‘beloved community’
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has shared the following statement of Archbishop José Gómez, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, in observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ...
A reflection on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
All of us who are familiar with the New Testament know the story of Jesus’ Baptism by John the Baptist in the Jordan River.
Bishop O’Connell reflects on the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord
For much of contemporary secular society, Christmas is over for another year. For Catholics and Christians, however, there is “still more to come.”
‘Promoting a Church and a World for All’ – A message for National Migration Week 2020
For nearly a half century, the Catholic Church in the United States has celebrated National Migration Week, which is an opportunity for the Church community to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees, children and victims and survivors of human trafficking.
A New Year’s Message from Bishop O’Connell: ‘For Auld Lang Syne’
Happy New Year! I am at the age now when New Year’s Eve finds me at home on the recliner, snacking on Hickory Farms cheese and summer sausage with a Coke Zero chaser waiting for the “ball to drop” in Times Square on TV at midnight so that I can …
Let God be in your lives, Bishop preaches in Christmas homily
Merry Christmas, everyone!“The grace of God has appeared, saving all,” St. Paul wrote to Titus as quoted in our second reading, “The appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.”
A fresh take on the sounds, lessons of Christmas
Sometimes, when we’re all alone, we hear things differently, more clearly than when we’re surrounded by others in a crowded room, in a class, or in an office where the phone keeps ringing and people file in and out.
Prayers for Pope Francis on Golden Anniversary
On Friday, December 13, our Holy Father Pope Francis celebrates his Fiftieth Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood.
A message from Bishop O'Connell on protecting religious freedom
The Catholic Church does not seek to dominate, control or convert the United States of America as a whole or any individual state within it, including New Jersey.
Bishops' final day of ad limina visit includes prayer in sacred spaces
The last day of our ad limina visit, we gathered for 7:30 a.m. Mass at the tomb of St. Peter. For me personally, this was the most moving event of the week.
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