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UPDATED: Diocesan Council of Parent Teacher Associations celebrates the family
Celebrating what stands at the heart of daily life – family representatives from Parent Teacher Associations around the diocese gathered in St. Gregory the Great Church, Hamilton Square, for Mass, followed by the 88th annual PTA conference entitled, “The Family: Gift and Commitment,” in Princeton Manor, Hamilton, Sept. 28.
New leadership for St. Vincent de Paul Society
The Trenton Diocesan St. Vincent de Paul Society witnessed a change in leadership when Joe Williams was installed as the new diocesan council president Sept. 30.
Bishop of Trenton suspends priest for 'betrayal of trust'
Trenton NJ, October 3, 2013 – The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton, Most Rev. David M. O’Connell, C.M., has formally suspended Rev. Matthew Riedlinger from all priestly ministry, including presenting himself as a priest or wearing clerical garb.
Father Rolheiser keynote speaker at Upper Room's Spirituality Conference
Internationally known scholar, lecturer and columnist Father Ronald Rolheiser will speak on “Living the Ups and Downs of Our Faith” at the Upper Room Spiritual Center’s 18th annual Spirituality Conference Nov. 9 at Georgian Court University, Lakewood.
Catholic Women of Zion gathering Nov. 2
Catholic Women of Zion, Chapter II, will hold a mini-day retreat for women Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to noon in St. Pius X Parish Hall, 300 Lacey Rd. Forked River. The day consists of prayer, music, speaker, sharing, and lunch.
Diocesan workshop planned for finance, pastoral councils
In an effort to assist pastors and parishes in meeting 21st century challenges, the Office of Temporal Administration and the Department of Pastoral Planning will sponsor “Best Practices for Finance and Pastoral Councils,” Nov. 9, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., in St. David the King Parish, West Windsor.
Diocese announces special Masses to celebrate canonization of popes, Year of Faith
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has announced that the diocese will celebrate the end of the Year of Faith, Nov. 23, in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton; and will celebrate the canonization of Blessed Pope John XXIII and Blessed John Paul II in St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, Freehold, …
New mission director seeks to share Christ's love
The way Father Peter James R. Alindogan sees it, the primary role of people who serve with the Pontifical Mission Societies is to “channel God’s graces and blessings to others, especially to those who are in need.”
World Mission Sunday, 2013 message from Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M.
Our Catholic Church, at every level and by its very nature, is missionary, rooted in the very mission of Jesus Christ and of the Holy Spirit. It is in Christ alone that “salvation is offered to all people, as a gift of God’s grace and mercy” (see Ephesians 2:8; Romans …
A message from Bishop O'Connell: Render to God the Things that are His
The Death with Dignity Act is scheduled to be heard before the New Jersey Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee June 5 at 10 a.m. In light of this scheduled hearing, we are reposting an essay by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., that was originally published back in October
Diocese to host Multicultural Mass
A Multicultural Mass with the theme “Diverse in Culture, United in Faith” will be celebrated Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton.
'Garden of Faith' is family-focused pilgrimage
Gardeners know that the success of their crops depends upon the richness of the soil in which the seed is planted, the quality of the water which spurs it to take root and the warmth of the sun which caresses it to flower.
Washington Basilica an 'electric' experience for pilgrims
On the morning of Oct. 19, a convoy of buses bearing pilgrims from parishes throughout the Trenton Diocese will pull up to the grand concourse and flight of stairs leading to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington.
Anniversary blessings highlight beauty of sacramental marriage
For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, faith remains the key to a committed loving relationship for the 270 couples celebrating milestone anniversaries during 2013 in the Diocese of Trenton.
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