DIOCESE
O Sacrament Most Holy': Cathedral community celebrates new placement of tabernacle
History was made in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, Aug. 14, as the Blessed Sacrament was reverently and ceremoniously transferred from a place of temporary repose to the newly installed tabernacle in the center of the spacious sanctuary. Several hundred members of the cathedral parish community gathered to …
Beyond Basketball | New CYO annex will honor the past, provide service to the future
A new chapter in the history and ministry of the Mercer County Catholic Youth Organization will commence Sept. 20 when Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., breaks ground for the construction of a 4,600-square-foot annex to the childcare site and camp in Yardville.
Bishop O'Connell's statement on the Holy Father's Appeal for Peace
Peace is much more than the absence of war or avoidance of conflict. Peace is the intentional determination, commitment and subsequent effort to create an environment where all women and men, regardless of their differences, can live together or near one another in genuine harmony, mutual respect and unconditional charity, …
UPDATED: Funeral services scheduled for Msgr. Richard L. Tofani, episcopal vicar for Burlington County
Funeral arrangements for Msgr. Richard L. Tofani, a priest of the diocese for 34 years and episcopal vicar of Burlington County, have been announced.
'Missionary Heart'-- Diocesan community mourns the loss of Msgr. Richard L. Tofani
There was a common sentiment shared by the throng of people who came to pay their last respects to Msgr. Richard L. Tofani – that he was a man with a missionary heart who joyfully lived his priestly life in service to others.
UPDATED: Diocese joins in worldwide Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in Syria
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., and faithful from the Diocese of Trenton prayed with Catholics throughout the world in response to Pope Francis’ universal call for prayer and fasting for peace in Syria, the Middle East and the world Sept. 7.
Grant applications sought from Catholic social agencies
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development – Diocese of Trenton is once again receiving applications for its annual grants, which will be awarded to Catholic social agencies in the diocese that focus on providing basic human needs.
UPDATED: Diocese to celebrate Justice for Immigrants Mass
Bishop David M. O’ Connell, C.M., will celebrate a diocesan Justice for Immigrants Mass Oct. 11. An invitation has been extended to the faithful throughout the diocese, and all who share in this cause, to gather in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, for the 12:15 p.m. Mass.
Series of theology lectures to be offered
As a tool for providing theological building blocks for those who would like to specialize in their respective ministries, the diocesan Office of Catholic Education is offering a series of one-day CORE Theology lectures in the Chancery in Lawrenceville this fall. Beginning Sept. 21, the eight-part series is part of …
Scholarship, Support and Salsa | Cathedral Gala a night to celebrate a community, its leaders and students
The Second Annual Community Recognition Gala fundraiser hosted by St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral Oct. 5 in the Princeton Manner, Hamilton Township, will shine a well-deserved spotlight on a galaxy of do-gooders including community and ministry leaders, philanthropists and a Latin Grammy nominee.
UPDATED: 'Missionary Heart'-- Diocesan community mourns the loss of Msgr. Richard L. Tofani
There was a common sentiment shared by the throng of people who came to pay their last respects to Msgr. Richard L. Tofani – that he was a man with a missionary heart who joyfully lived his priestly life in service to others.
Catechists urged to "Open the Door of Faith" on Catechetical Sunday 2013
To celebrate those thousands of men and women who have recognized the baptismal call to act as missionaries to the faith, the Catholic Church designates the third Sunday in September as Catechetical Sunday.
New Year, New Ideas : Parish religious education programs embrace new ways in quest for faith enrichment
In the world of religious education, sometimes something new is really something old, or a combination of both. While the doctrine of the Catholic Church never changes, the methodologies for delivering the message may be as varied as the parish communities they serve.
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