DIOCESE
Gift and dignity of life celebrated on Divine Mercy Sunday
Messages that were life-giving and filled with hope were conveyed during the Knights of Columbus Central New Jersey Centennial Chapter’s 14th annual Pro-Life Baby Shower held on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27, in St. Gregory the Great Parish Center, Hamilton Square.
Priest Ordination Mass to live stream on diocesan websites
The Diocese of Trenton will have a live video stream of the Priest Ordination Mass, which is set to take place May 31 at 10 a.m. in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton. The stream will be available to view at www.dioceseoftrenton.org and www.TrentonMonitor.com.
UPDATE: Priest Ordination Video available
Visit www.trentonmonitor.com to see video coverage on the 2014 ordination of priests.
Called to Serve -- Bishop ordains six new priests to 'labor for the harvest'
A sense of joy and an air of expectation swept St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, May 31 as Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., ordained six new priests for the Diocese of Trenton.
Bishop O'Connell's homily for ordination to the priesthood
The most important and the most humbling title for the bishop is “successor of the apostles.” And certainly one of the most important and most humbling responsibilities for the bishop is to ordain new priests.
A response by the Diocese of Trenton to media reports on the Christopher Naples case
An article published by the Star Ledger and posted to nj.com on June 2 presented inaccurate and, in some instances, false information about the civil suit against the Diocese of Trenton by Christopher Naples over charges that he was sexually abused as a minor by Father Terence McAlinden beginning in the mid 1980s.
The Sacrament of Penance: "What I Have Done and What I Have Failed to Do": How to Go to Confession (Part III)
Throughout these catechetical presentations, I have spoken of the Catholic Church as a community of faith, prayer and law.
Catholic Appeal raises more than $100 million in 14 years
The 2014 Annual Catholic Appeal is hitting new benchmarks in more ways than one.
Diocese issues library media curriculum guidelines
Embracing the ideal that “the library is the heart of the education environment,” Dr. Margaret F. Boland addressed a group of 35 library and media specialists from around the Diocese in St. Dominic School, Brick, May 14, as the Diocese of Trenton released its first set of library curriculum guidelines.
HOMILY FOR THE CHARISMATIC RALLY
This evening begins the annual celebration of Pentecost, the birthday of the Catholic Church, when we recall the Holy Spirit’s descended upon the Apostles in the Upper Room. Well, here inthis great room, we can say the Holy Spirit has arrived a bit early in Ocean Grove.
At Pentecost rally, more than 1500 faithful urged to embrace the fire of the Holy Spirit
Ocean Grove, the long-standing Methodist Retreat Center on the Jersey Shore, came alive with song and praise June 7 as some 1,500 Catholics shared in the celebration of the birthday of the Church.
Priest candidates benefit from time with Bishop, one another
When Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., had the chance to spend some quality time with the soon-to-be priests of the Diocese, he told the six transitional deacons to always remember that they are “men of the Church,” and they are called to live out the virtues of faith, hope and …
Telly Award acclaims Diocese's Sandy aftermath video
The Diocese of Trenton’s Department of Radio and TV video “Voices from the Storm” – which tells the story of the communities affected by Superstorm Sandy – recently received an award in the Religion/Spirituality category in the 35th Annual Telly Awards.
National Society for the Propagation of the Faith honors memory of diocesan Mission Director with journalism award
The life, legacy and missionary zeal of the late Msgr. Richard L. Tofani was recognized in a special way during the 2014 Catholic Media Conference held in Charlotte, N.C.
New Pastors Pledge Fidelity
The Golden Inn, Avalon, hosted the New Pastors’ Orientation, two days of workshops and training intended to prepare the priests for assuming parish leadership positions July 1.
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