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The Sacred Heart of Jesus and the human heart of the priest shall beat as one
Devotion to the “Sacred Heart of Jesus” can be traced back to the twelfth and thirteenth centuries in the Catholic Church.
This Is My Body, This Is My Blood
In June 2011, our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI reminded us that the feast we celebrate today in Catholic Churches throughout the United States – the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ often referred to as “Corpus Christi” – “is inseparable from the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s …
It should not have happened
All of us in our Diocese, in our nation, indeed, throughout the world looked with horror at the video depicting the May 25 death of George Floyd, an African American citizen of the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Bishop on Pentecost: The wind blows where it pleases
The Sacred Scriptures remind us that “the love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit dwelling with us (Romans 5: 5).”
We remember: ‘Greater love than this no one has’
Memorial Day is observed throughout the United States on the last Monday in May.
I Am with You Always
Although the liturgical celebration of the Solemnity of the Ascension has been transferred to this coming Sunday in the Dioceses of New Jersey this year, I can’t help but reflect about its meaning today, Thursday, 40 days after Easter. This great feast – whenever it’s placement of the Catholic Church …
Bishop reflects on Pope John Paul II: A century of witness to Christ
My fellow seminarians and I sat together shortly after noon on Monday, October 16, 1978, with our eyes fixed on the television set. White smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signifying to the world that a new Pope had been elected by the College of Cardinals assembled …
Bishop O'Connell announces approval of 'in car' Masses, distribution of Eucharist
In a new statement issued May 15, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., announced his approval of a set of directives that give permission for outdoor “in car” Masses according to good pastoral judgement of parish pastors.
Bishop O’Connell’s homily for the Mass for health care and essential workers
From the cross, the Lord Jesus gave John the beloved disciple to his Mother Mary – “Woman, there is your son” – and his Mother Mary to John – “There is Your Mother.”
Giving thanks for the unconditional love of our mothers
I can still hear her voice, so sweet and gentle. Her face is always in my mind’s eye as I remember her bright eyes and happy smile.
Churches may reopen for private prayer only, in compliance with public health guidelines, May 13
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has issued instructions for the reopening of churches in the Diocese of Trenton for private prayer only, following all public health guidelines, beginning May 13, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima or following, once pastors determine they can safely do so.
The ‘new now’ is not the ‘new normal’ for those who seek God’s grace
When all the restrictions concerning COVID-19 are lifted – and they will be – will I have to return to Mass? Will I have to go to Confession? Will I be able to receive the Eucharist?
Current restrictions must remain, but we begin to plan for our return to church
National health experts and scientists continue to express grave concerns that the spread of COVID-19 is far from over. While they agree that mitigation and the other precautions that have been taken throughout the country seem effective, they are urging people not to lower their guard.
Bishop’s reflection for the reconsecration of the U.S. to Mary, Mother of the Church
As the Lord Jesus was dying on the Cross, he looked down and saw his Beloved Mother standing next to John, his Beloved Disciple. In his final moments, their eyes met, and Jesus spoke ...
Bishop O’Connell’s homily for the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker
The coronavirus pandemic that has gripped most of the world is a crisis on so many levels that very few parts of our society have been spared its impact.
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