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Bishop produces, promulgates new resource for Confirmation prep
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. teaches about one of the most meaningful thresholds in the faith journey of young Catholics in a 16-minute DVD entitled “Confirmation …. Strength for the Christian Catholic Journey Through Life.”
Governor Christie commends Catholic Charities, announces new addictions task force
At a press conference held Oct. 9 outside the East Clinton Avenue offices of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, Gov. Chris Christie announced the signing of an executive order to form an addictions task force designed to prevent drug dependence, remove the stigma of addiction and improve treatment options for …
UPDATED: St. Gregory the Great Academy named national Blue Ribbon School
Fulfilling its mission statement to “empower students…. while pursing academic excellence and moral formation,” St. Gregory the Great Academy, Hamilton Square, has been designated one of the nation’s Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence for 2014.
Diocese, parish bid farewell to pastor emeritus
Family members, friends, parishioners, and clergy gathered in St. John Church, Lakehurst, to remember, celebrate and give thanks for the life of Father James A. Thompson Oct. 8.
UPDATED:Diocesan Vincentians hear hopes to lift generations out of poverty through "systemic change"
The National Council of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul has embarked on a plan to help lift generations out of poverty through “systemic change.”
Morris Hall announces new model for elder care
Morris Hall, a non-profit nursing and rehabilitation facility of the Diocese of Trenton, announced a new concept in assisted senior living during an Oct. 14 press conference held on its campus in Lawrenceville. Construction of “Morris Hall Meadows,” a neighborhood of a dozen self-contained cottages which promote independent living within …
Distinguished honor bestowed on Bishop O'Connell
Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., returned to The Catholic University of America, Washington, Oct. 17 for the dedication of Father O'Connell Hall, a LEED-certified building that the university named in his honor.
UPDATED: Seven women honored for faith, service to community at Mount Carmel Guild gala
Seven women who answered God’s call to charity through service to the local community were honored during the Mount Carmel Guild’s 19th annual gala held Oct. 17 in the Trenton Country Club.
Anniversary Blessing coverage
The Monitor will be posting and updating its social media accounts in real time from Bishop O’Connell’s Anniversary Blessing Mass on Sunday afternoon in St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold.
At Mass, Bishop O'Connell salutes married couples marking milestone anniversaries in 2014
Some 300 married couples from around the diocese were honored by Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., during a Mass celebrated Oct. 19 in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Freehold. The couples are marking one, 25 or 50 or more years of marriage in 2014. During the Mass, the couples had an opportunity …
UPDATED: The World Needs Love -- Departed mission director's parish celebrates world missions
Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Hainesport, was the site for the diocesan celebration of World Mission Sunday Oct. 19, a day when Catholics around the globe recall and celebrate the rich missionary life of the Church.
Moral, legal concerns of physician-assisted suicide examined
Two pro-life experts issued a call to action for faithful Catholics on the topic of physician-assisted suicide during a pair of workshops sponsored by the Respect Life Ministry of the diocesan Department of Pastoral Care. Presenters Jennifer Ruggiero, director of the Office of Respect for Life in the Diocese of …
Workshop aids pastoral care workers in ministering to the suffering
Pastoral care workers and volunteers were empowered at the eighth annual Pastoral Care Workshop in the St. John of God Community Service Campus, Westville, Oct. 18, where they deepened their understanding of their “Journey with the Suffering.”
Diocese convenes first school business administrators meeting
The inaugural school and parish business administrator meeting was held Oct. 10 in St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Hall, Freehold. Sponsored by the Department of Catholic Schools, the meeting provided the more than 50 school and parish business administrators who attended the opportunity to learn from their peers and compare best …
Convocation for catechetical leaders calls for prayer
The leaders of parish catechetical programs across the Diocese enjoyed comraderie, received encouragement and learned important leadership skills at the annual convocation for catechetical leaders Oct. 16 in St. Vincent de Paul Church, Yardville.
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