DIOCESE
Catholic teaching on physician assisted suicide explored in Belmar parish
People of all faiths and none have good reasons to be concerned about the Physician Assisted Suicide bill moving quickly through the New Jersey Legislature, leading advocates against the bill shared with a group of about 60 faithful from around the Trenton Diocese Dec. 7 meeting in St. Rose of …
Loving Life Logo entry by Kerry Bates
“I chose my design because I think it captures what the Respect Life Ministry is all about.
Loving Life Logo entry by Victoria Clayton
“I chose my design because I believe in the goodness of life. I believe that love is essential in life and starts from conception and I feel that my design portrayed that.
Loving Life Logo entry by Faith DeLorenzo
“I chose this design because although there are over 7 billion people on the planet earth I believe that there is no greater love or connection than between a mother and her child."
Loving Life Logo entry by Mia D'Alessandro
“I created this design because I feel that trees represent our lives. This tree is nourished by its strong roots wrapped around a heart because our hearts make us unique and give us life."
Loving Life Logo entry by Alyssa Hirschy
“I chose this design because I wanted to represent love and the world. Lately, there has been violence and we have to make a stop to it."
Preparing for Christmas
In the spirit of Christmas, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., spent some quality time with Bishop Emeritus John M. Smith and the retired priests of the Diocese during a visit to Villa Vianney, the diocesan priests’ retirement home in Lawrenceville.
World Marriage Day Mass and dance
Each year, Catholics in the universal Church honor the sanctity of Holy Matrimony on the second Sunday of February with various festivities, programs and resources for parish communities across the globe.
Father Bernardino Esguerra remembered in diocesan memorial Mass
Father Bernardino C. Esguerra, who died Oct. 29, was remembered in a memorial Mass celebrated Dec. 11 in St. Thomas More Church, Manalapan.
RCIA retreat to offer day of spiritual refreshment
The diocesan Department of Catechesis and Evangelization, along with the Office of Worship, will offer a retreat geared towards Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults directors and team members working in parishes throughout the Diocese of Trenton.
Bishop promulgates revised Statutes of Fourth Synod
The set of laws that govern the Church of Trenton have just been put through an overhaul, an exhaustive process led by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., in consultation with clergy, diocesan staff and other representatives of the Diocese.
Learning from St. Joseph
Vincentian Father Patrick Griffin, right, keynote speaker for the Advent Spirituality Day for priests of the Diocese receives a warm greeting from Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., and Msgr. Thomas Mullelly, diocesan vicar for Clergy Personnel and Consecrated Life, center.
Episcopal Appointments
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., announced the following appointments:
Speakers reflect on 'Faith, Hope and Love at Life's End'
The breadth of end-of-life issues, as articulated in Catholic teaching, was the focus when 120 persons from the around the Diocese gathered Nov. 20 in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Freehold.
Diocesan Chancery Christmas week schedule
All the Chancery Offices of the Diocese of Trenton will observe the following Christmas and New Years holiday schedule
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