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John Paglione -- Sacred Heart Parish, Bay Head
John Paglione has worn many hats over the course of his 14 years at Sacred Heart Parish and now has donned yet another. As new coordinator of the Bay Head parish’s religious education program, the catechist, teacher, consultant and financial expert is making plans to shepherd about 100 young minds …
Eileen Ziesmer -- OLPH-St. Agnes Parish, Highlands
For Eileen Ziesmer, the new role of director of religious education in Our Lady of Perpetual Help-St. Agnes Parish is only one facet of a mission she considers to be of the greatest importance: kindling the flame of faith into a warm and welcoming fire for many families who continue …
Forming children in faith extends beyond the classroom
“Train the young in the way they should go; even when old, they will not swerve from it”(Proverbs 22:6). Scripture speaks of the responsibility and potential of raising children with wisdom, not only academically, but morally and spiritually as well.
A Catechist's Prayer
Father of all families, you have called me to serve the family in truth and love as a catechist. May I be faithful to this call, rooted in your Word, and open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
What We Believe -- Teaching about God's gift of forgiveness
“The Gospels provide numerous examples of Christ’s mission to forgive sins."
Sister Loretta Hogan, former assistant superintendent of Catholic education
Sister of St. Joseph Loretta Hogan, a former assistant superintendent of Catholic education in the Diocese of Trenton, died Sept. 14 at age 93.
UPDATED: Array of Hope, Matt Maher, inspire, entertain nearly 1,000 in multi-media concert
The nearly 1,000 people who filled the Strand Theater, Lakewood, Sept. 19 had two goals in mind: to hear faith-filled Christian artists share their musical vision, and to have a great time. Mission accomplished!
Parishes pay tribute to those who serve in catechetical ministry
Just as Catholic Schools Week is an annual event that celebrates the achievements of the Catholic school system, National Catechetical Sunday each year on the third Sunday in September is a time to recognize and show appreciation for the many women and men who have responded to the Church’s invitation …
NPM Trenton announces membership drive, slate of events
The Trenton Chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) has launched a new website and membership drive as they present a full slate of activities for the musicians of the diocese.
Prison ministry program welcomes, trains volunteers
Many volunteers are responding to Pope Francis’ call to spread the Gospel to the fringes of society, as they pave the way in a young Jail and Prison Ministry initiative sponsored by the diocesan Department of Pastoral Care. Training for a new class of volunteers began with an orientation Sept. …
'Via Lucis' pastoral care workshop slated
Samaritan Healthcare and Hospice of Marlton has scheduled its eight annual “Now and at the Hour of Our Death” pastoral care workshop for Oct. 18 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the St. John of God Community Services Campus, Westville.
Teammates in Christ -- Catholic Athletes for Christ offer ways to blend sports and faith
Proving that strong Catholic faith and the love of sports can create young student leaders, dozens of diocesan high school athletes, their coaches and administrators met in the Chancery Sept. 16 during the second annual Catholic Athletes for Christ focus group meeting. The members of the Diocese of Trenton’s CAC …
Festival Choir seeks singers
Choir members from the Diocese of Trenton are invited to participate in the 2014-2015 Diocesan Festival Choir.
Domestic Church Media gala celebrates new evangelization of the airways
Listeners from around the Diocese gathered to affirm the power of Catholic radio during the first annual Domestic Church Media fundraising gala Sept. 25. Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., joined WFJS co-founders Jim and Cheryl Manfredonia and about 125 others in celebrating the radio stations’ mission to spread the Good …
Mercy Day unfolds with faith, hope at Georgian Court University
As he has since arriving in the Trenton Diocese in 2010 as coadjutor, Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M. touched all the bases during his annual day long Mercy Day visit to Georgian Court University Sept. 23.
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