DIOCESE
St. Peter Claver Center dedicated, anchors Catholic presence on Asbury Park's West Side
Since 2008, when the beloved but badly aging St. Peter Claver Church needed to be demolished, faithful in Asbury Park have been anticipating the renewal of the “holy ground” on the corner of Springwood and Ridge avenues.
Fraternal Gathering
The N.J. Knights of ColumbusTrenton Federation hosted a Bishop’s Appreciation dinner Nov. 15 in St. James Parish, Pennington.
Diocesan deacon, seminarian in Philippines to help surviving family members/seek missing
As they seek to help relatives caught in Super Typhoon Haiyan's deadly snare, a transitional deacon and a seminarian for the Trenton Diocese have their “boots on the ground” in the worst hit regions of the Philippines.
Spanish diocesan pilgrimage to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Diocese of Trenton will hold a pilgrimage in Spanish in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., in St. Rose of Lima Church, Freehold.
Bishop encourages support for Retirement Fund for Religious
The contributions of women and men called to religious or "consecrated life" in the Catholic Church can never be fully appreciated.
Appointments for Father Pfleger and Father Keelen
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has announced the following clergy appointments:
Six priests honored with investiture into the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Six priests from the Trenton Diocese were invested as Knights in the Equestrian of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem during a Mass of Investiture in St. Patrick Cathedral, New York, Nov. 22.
Financial aid continues for Philippines
Since Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., called for a collection to “provide aid to the people of the Philippines in this time of great devastation,” parishes, schools, and individuals throughout the Trenton Diocese have continued to support relief efforts with generous contributions.
Father Evans remembered as a joy-filled priest
If a life can be measured by joy and laughter, both given and received, then Father William G. Evans' life was filled to the brim.
Celebrating the Blessed Mother
The Diocese of Trenton held a pilgrimage in Spanish in honor of the Blessed Mother under her title of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dec. 7 in St. Rose of Lima Church, Freehold.
Prison ministers encouraged, informed by spirituality day
“Part of the mission of Christ is to reach out to those in need.” With these words, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., highlighted the service of volunteers in the Diocese of Trenton’s prison ministry program.
Charismatic conference celebrates uniqueness of women
As many took to the highways and shopping malls on the first Saturday of Advent, 250 women of all ages from the four counties of the diocese came together in St. Mary, Mother of God Church, Middletown, Dec. 7, for a full day of joy, hope, and healing in preparation for …
Couples invited to celebrate marriage
The annual World Marriage Day Dinner Dance, sponsored by Diocese of Trenton Catholic Marriage Ministries, will be held Feb. 8, 5-10 p.m., in the reception center in St. Clement Parish, Matawan.
Virgin of Guadalupe unites pilgrims in faith, love
Hundreds of people from parishes throughout the Diocese of Trenton gathered in St. Rose of Lima Parish, Freehold, Dec. 8, to celebrate a diocesan pilgrimage in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Preaching effective homilies was focus of Advent spirituality day for priests
Homilies are important to the faith life of parishioners. With that focus, an Advent spirituality day for priests centered on helping priests to develop a better understanding of the need for inspiring homilies.
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