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Rev. Mr. Castilla knows he is responding to a call from God
Rev. Mr. Carlos Castilla has an appreciation for the age-old adage: “Man proposes and God laughs.”
In midst of crooked lines and winding roads, Rev. Mr. Cro reaches priestly destination
“I had thought about the priesthood growing up, but I had serious discernment later. There was no ‘road to Damascus’ moment,” admitted Rev. Mr. Robert J. Cro about his journey to religious life.
For one young man, ordination journey begins in high school
Twelve years ago on a Sunday in the spring of 2000, people in parishes around the diocese were tuning into the Bishop’s Annual Appeal video and learning about the various ministries and programs that would benefit from the upcoming year’s fundraiser.
For Rev. Mr. Pfleger, slow and steady wins the race to priesthood
A climb to the top of a lighthouse is not for the weak in body or faint in spirit. Slow, steady movement upwards, with a few pauses to rest and contemplate, will allow the aspirant to reach his goal of a blessed view of God’s great handiwork.
Priestly ordination means being consecrated to God
For the longest time, Rev. Mr. Walter Andre Quiceno couldn’t believe that God was calling him to be a priest.
Rev. Mr. Andrés Alberto Serna is up for the priestly challenge
Rev. Mr. Andrés Alberto Serna is more than ready to take on the priesthood.
Seven men to be ordained priests on June 9
It will be a day of great joy and giving thanks to God in the Diocese of Trenton June 9 when Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., ordains seven men to the priesthood.
Migration and Refugee Services to close, Catholic Charities to provide services
The diocese’s Migration and Refugee Services in Trenton will close its doors June 30, referring the immigrant families it serves to Catholic Charities’ more robust Immigration and Legal Assistance Services and ending its work with the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in resettling refugees.
50 Years Young
Five celebrate 50 years in the priesthood, 50 years after Vatican IIOn the 50th anniversary of their ordination, five priests who have served in parishes around the diocese assembled with their younger brethren to reflect on what it has been like to serve as a priest in the first half …
Remain faithful to what you have learned
Our first reading from the Second Letter of St. Paul to Timothy contains a sentence that jumps off the page today as we gather to pray for the preservation and protection of religious freedom in our nation. St. Paul writes: “All who want to live religiously in Christ Jesus will …
Faithful pack cathedral, join voices to preserve and protect religious freedom
St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, had a front row seat to history as more than 900 men, women and children from all across the state converged on the cathedral by the busload and joined hearts, hands and voices to protect and preserve the religious freedom of all faiths.
Men of God
Seven ordained to the priesthood amid fellow clergy, family and friendsBishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., had a simple affirmation to share with the more than 700 friends, family members and supporters gathered to witness and celebrate the ordination of the diocese’s seven newest priests.
NOTIFICATION REGARDING CATHOLIC CELEBRATIONS OF THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE IN THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON
I have been informed by a number of priests about several attempted celebrations of marriage within the Diocese of Trenton (Mercer, Burlington, Monmouth and Ocean Counties) by former priests or others posing as bishops or priests who are not authorized by the Roman Catholic Church and the Diocese of Trenton …
'Fortnight' about religious freedom, not politics, archbishop says
ATLANTA – Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore June 13 acknowledged the U.S. bishops’ Fortnight for Freedom campaign has come under heavy criticism in the secular media, in the blogosphere and by some Catholics as being a partisan political effort.
High school students talk vocations with Bishop O'Connell
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., and key diocesan staff came together for an afternoon focusing on vocation awareness June 16 in the bishop’s Lawrence home. Twelve high school students signed on for the day, which featured typical barbecue fare and an opportunity to get to know Bishop O’Connell and other …
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