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Former veteran aids peers through Catholic Charities' education series
Robert F. Smith has been there, done that – experiencing alcoholism and two failed marriages after serving with the Army in the Vietnam War.
An Island Mission Adventure -- Diocesan mission director visits Papua New Guinea
With so much talk about the New Evangelization, it’s easy to forget that there are still areas of the world that are yet to be initially evangelized. The outlying islands of Papua New Guinea are prime examples.
Bill Gates and the Island of Love
Among the islands I visited in Papua New Guinea, it was the most unique and eccentric.
Training seminar stresses connection between families and parishes
The interdependent dynamics between individual, family and parish was explored March 15 during the “Family Systems, Parish Systems – Connecting the Domestic Church to the Parish” seminar held March 15 in the diocesan chancery.
During ACIES, Legion members recommit to ministry
Some 150 members of the Legion of Mary from around Burlington and Mercer counties gathered to pray and renew their consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary during the Legion of Mary’s Acies, March 23, in Incarnation-St. James Church, Ewing.
Bishop O'Connell's homily for the DYC 2014 Mass
As children, my friends and I used to play all kinds of silly games. One, I can remember, is when we would close our eyes and spin around and around until we were dizzy. And then we would stumble and try to identify our companions, eyes still shut, be listening …
Christ connects teens in Diocesan Youth Celebration
As the Bible teaches, God wants to connect with youth as with all people, and by the signs of the 2014 Diocesan Youth Celebration March 30 in Monsignor Donovan High School, Toms River, the youth want to connect with God also.
Diocese's annual Mass for Law Enforcement marks a milestone
The diocesan Celebration of Law Enforcement – widely known as the Blue Mass – marked its 15th anniversary April 1 with the mix of faith, pageantry and pathos that has been its bittersweet hallmark since the event began at the turn of the 21st century.
Bishop O'Connell's homily for the Blue Mass
When we encounter evil in the world --- and there is plenty of it --- our response might be to turn away from God, to reject God, even to doubt God’s existence. We may think or ask ourselves, “how can God exist if he lets such terrible things happen?” Murder. …
Msgr. Edward D. Strano, former pastor and vicar for Catholic education
Msgr. Edward D. Strano, who last served as pastor of St. Clement Parish, Matawan, for 10 years, died April 2 in Villa Vianney, the diocesan residence for retired priests. He was 84.
RE:IMAGE was time to celebrate faith and the arts
Hundreds of moviegoers focus intently on 'Gimme Shelter' the feature film shown at this year's diocesan RE:IMAGE Film Festival held April 6 in the Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank.
HOMILY TO CATHECHETICAL LEADERS
Those of us concerned with Catechesis in the Catholic Church hear a lot in these days about the "new evangelization." The conversation was begun at the highest levels of authority in the Church: first, Pope Paul VI; then Blessed soon to be canonized Pope John Paul II; then Pope Benedict …
Teens meet Jesus in Adoration and Mass at DYC
Those who attended the Diocesan Youth Celebration in Monsignor Donovan High School and St. Joseph Parish, Toms River, enjoyed the great talks, workshops, music and games, but the focal point and climax were still worshipping Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and during the celebration of Mass with Bishop David M. …
In the footsteps of St. Timothy
Meet and read about the 2014 Timothy Award Winners
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