DIOCESE
Msgr. Thomas J. Mullelly Awarded Mount Saint Mary's Bruté Medal
Msgr. Thomas J. Mullelly, diocesan vicar for clergy and consecrated life, was awarded the Simon Bruté Medal June 6 during a ceremony at Mount Saint Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, Md. The medal is presented annually by the Catholic university in recognition of the highest honor conferred upon its alumni.
The Monitor welcomes long-time freelancer to newspaper staff
Since 2009, The Monitor’s readers have become accustomed to seeing Christina Leslie’s name attached to stories ranging from youth features to parish profiles.
Social media coordinator to employ new ways to share the Good News
Methods for sharing the Good News have come a long way from the day Moses carried tablets down Mount Sinai, and Brittany Wilson aims to be just the woman to demonstrate the best ways to do it.
At 40 years, Francis House continues to be a 'meeting place with God'
Located near the village of Rancocas, Francis House of Prayer, or as Sister of St. Joseph Marcella Springer, director, affectionately refers to it as a “meeting place with God,” marked its fourth decade of ministry with staff members, friends and supporters gathering for a Mass celebrated by Msgr. Richard D. …
Asbury Park's parishes to unite; Mass of celebration to be held in Holy Spirit Church
In Church terms, the word for what’s about to happen in Asbury Park’s Catholic community, is merger. But around the campuses of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Pine Street and First Avenue, and Holy Spirit in the heart of the city, unification is the word of choice.
Msgr. Luebking hailed as 'very devoted' priest
As the June 30 retirement of Msgr. Thomas A. Luebking draws near, parishioners, friends and fellow priests are recalling his years of faithful and devoted service to the Trenton Diocese, and, for the past 25 years, St. Catharine-St. Margaret Parish in Spring Lake.
Father Richard J. Gallagher sets course towards retirement
Almost from the day of his birth in 1944, Philadelphia native Richard J. Gallagher was drawn to the ocean, taking jobs and living near the ocean at different points in his life. It is not surprising then that after a lifetime of priestly service, the parochial vicar in St. Theresa …
Team-building, collaboration have been focal points for Msgr. Gartland
For Msgr. R. Vincent Gartland, it was most appropriate that he chose June 27 to celebrate his upcoming retirement with his parishioners.
Diocesan publications garner 10 Catholic Press awards
The Monitor and Peces, the Diocese’s two print publications received a total of 10 awards at the 2014 Catholic Media Conference held June 18-20 in Charlotte, N.C.
House in a Box new location opens July 11
Now almost two years since Superstorm Sandy devastated the coast of New Jersey, charitable organizations like The Society of St. Vincent de Paul are continuing their efforts to help the families who lost their homes.
Talk on evangelizing to parents offered
The diocesan Ministry of Catechesis and Evangelization will sponsor a formation day for DREs, CREs and catechists entitled “Evangelizing Parents, Engaging Students” Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in St. William the Abbott Parish, Howell.
Bishop O'Connell issues clergy announcements
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has announced the following pastoral and diocesan assignments:
Meeting of the Minds
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., recently visited the four counties of the Diocese for the Annual Vicariate Gatherings with his priests.
Funeral arrangements for Msgr. Thomas A. Luebking
Msgr. Thomas A. Luebking, who retired from his longtime post as pastor of St. Catharine and St. Margaret Parish, Spring Lake, June 30, died July 6 in the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, following a lengthy illness.
UPDATED: With Heart and Voice -- Scores bid Spring Lake's Msgr. Luebking a fond farewell
Family, fellow clergy and friends joined throngs of parishioners July 11 in a moving salute to Msgr. Thomas A. Luebking, spiritual leader of St. Catharine-St. Margaret Parish, Spring Lake, who entered eternal life July 6.
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