DIOCESE
'Family, Live What You Are'
The diocesan Department of Youth, Marriage and Family Life along with Father Rene Pulgarin, pastor of Christ the Redeemer Parish, Mount Holly, and the diocesan Hispanic Family Ministry Committee, will host its third annual Hispanic family picnic and retreat, “Familia, Vive Lo Que Eres,” ...
Mount Carmel Guild hosts Family Fridays
Though Friday signals the end of the work week for many, the good people of Mount Carmel Guild, Trenton, are busy readying themselves for their busiest day of the week.
Seminarians gather for annual retreat
Stella Maris Retreat Center, located in the West End section of Long Branch, is the setting for the annual retreat for seminarians of the Diocese of Trenton. At the close of their summer parish assignments and before they return to the seminary at the end of August, they get together …
Appointment:
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., announced the appointment of Father Stephen M. Piga, currently parochial vicar of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Freehold, as pastor of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Toms River, effective Sept. 21, 2012.
CUA collection benefits diocesan students
A second collection during Masses during the weekend of Sept. 2 will provide parishioners across the diocese the chance to support students – some from local parishes – attending The Catholic University of America, Washington.
Catholic Charities annual dinner dance slated for Sept. 21
Come Sept. 21, hundreds of supporters of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton will gather in The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village for the 23rd annual Catholic Guardian Angel Dinner Dance.
Peter Nero Concert to benefit Morris Hall and St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center
Stately Patriots Theater in the Trenton War Memorial will resound with Oscar-winning film music Sept. 29 when Peter Nero and his Philly Pops Orchestra return ...
Pastoral letter explores what and why Catholics believe
In observance of the Year of Faith proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has issued his first pastoral letter to the people of the Diocese of Trenton. Entitled “One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church: I Believe, We Believe,” the pastoral letter is published in the upcoming issue …
Bishop O'Connell to present papal, diocesan awards during Eucharistic Congress
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., announced that Pope Benedict XVI has awarded papal honors to two priests, two religious, one deacon and three lay persons in the Diocese of Trenton.
The Grace of Faith
Inspired by the ‘Year of Faith,’ Bishop O’Connell issues his first pastoral letterSince the earliest days of the Church, the responsibility for instructing the first Christian communities fell to the apostles. The letters of Paul to the communities of Corinth and Thessalonica were words of encouragement or correction, as needed, …
Bishop announces arrival of catechetical homilies, in time for Year of Faith
Making the most of the time devoted to homilies at weekend Masses has been identified by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. as an important initiative during the Year of Faith for the diocese and its clergy. Homilies that are inspiring, engaging and, most especially, effective in developing the faith knowledge …
In spite of tough economic times, parishes surpass appeal records
In the midst of living and working in challenging economic times, faithful from throughout the Diocese of Trenton are supporting the Bishop’s Annual Appeal in unique and generous ways. As the 2012 Bishop’s Annual Appeal continues to move forward and parishes are working hard toward helping the diocese reach its …
For Catechetical Sunday: Bear Witness to Hope!
Our baptism into the Catholic Christian community was our commission to live our faith in witness to the Gospel of Christ. At various moments in our lives and throughout the whole of our lives that commission surfaces as one emerges from water to breathe deeply the fresh air of renewed …
Widening the welcome to special needs children
On Sept. 6, parish catechetical leaders rang in the new school year learning how to extend their ministry to children with physical, intellectual, and emotional disabilities. Nearly 100 directors, coordinators, and catechists from across the diocese gathered at the parish of St. David the King, Princeton Junction, for a six-hour …
Priest convocation focuses on powerful ministry of preaching
One of the most important opportunities priests have to communicate with their parishioners is through their homilies. And with that graced opportunity comes the great challenge for priests to bring the Word of God to life for their people and in doing so, offer them practical ways of growing in …
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