DIOCESE
Winter storm pounds region, but no serious damage reported
As storm clouds converged on the eastern seaboard, Catholics in central New Jersey prepared for the worst.
Bereavement training sessions set
The Department of Pastoral Care, Diocese of Trenton, will hold two bereavement training sessions Feb. 19 and March 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Chancery at 701 Lawrenceville Rd., Lawrenceville, for parish bereavement ministry teams, parish members whom the pastor has asked to start a bereavement ministry …
Bishop O'Connell celebrates annual Mass of the Holy Spirit at Georgian Court
More than 100 Georgian Court University students, administration, faculty members and staff traversed lingering snow drifts from the recent blizzard to gather with Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., Jan. 26 in the Dorothy Marron University Community Chapel for the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit.
Youth ministry expert speaks to priests, ministers on evangelizing to next generation
Reaching younger generations may seem like a challenging task in the age of Snapchat, Vines and Twitter.
Bishop to celebrate Mass at conference for men Feb. 27
The theme of this year's Catholic Men for Jesus Christ conference, in keeping with the ongoing Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, will be “Merciful Like the Father.” The conference will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Catholic schools in Diocese receive accreditation
According to JoAnn Tier, Moderator for the Office of Catholic Education and Superintendent of Catholic Schools, the Diocese of Trenton and its schools were informed that they have been officially accredited by AdvancED, an internationally-recognized accreditation agency.
Collection to aid Church in Central and Eastern Europe to be held Feb. 7
The collection, which will be held Feb. 7, supports pastoral, educational and construction projects in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
State of the Diocese 2016
In his annual State of the Diocese message, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., asks all men and women to fight the cultural trends and commit themselves to the work of the Church like never before . . .
Bishop O'Connell wishes Freehold's Vietnamese Community a happy, healthy New Year
Jenny Nguygen arrived in the United States from Vietnam when she was four years old.Now grown and the mother of two sons, she remembers how when she was a child at this time of year, “all everyone talked about was Chinese New Year.”
Bilingual retreat for R.C.I.A. elect, candidates, team members scheduled for Feb. 28
A bilingual retreat for persons who serve and participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in parishes throughout the Diocese will be held Feb. 28 from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. in St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, Freehold.
Workshops for those who work with intercultural ministries
The diocesan Department of Pastoral Planning-Hispanic Ministry is sponsoring a series of workshops designed for all Church ministers wishing to more effectively serve the people of God, no matter their ethnicity or cultural differences.
Bishop brings message of mercy, hope, care to World Day of the Sick Mass in Willingboro
The look on the faces of the almost 100 healthcare professionals who attended the Mass that Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., celebrated Feb. 11 in Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County, Willingboro, revealed how moved they were by his message of hope, both for the sick and for those who …
Bishop Ahr fund to assist diocesan social services
Social service groups throughout the Diocese of Trenton often rely upon the generosity of donations and grants to supplement their work in the community. One resource – the Bishop George W. Ahr Endowment Fund – is now accepting requests for grants from such organizations.
Rite of Election is major milestone for catechumens of the Diocese
“What a great joy it is for me to be here with you today,” Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., said as he greeted the 180 catechumens from all four counties of the Diocese who gathered in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, Feb. 14, the First Sunday of Lent, …
Happy couples celebrate World Marriage Day
Despite a biting polar vortex outside, the atmosphere within St. Pius X Church, Forked River, could not be warmer. That is where 60 married couples from throughout the Diocese of Trenton and beyond came to celebrate love, marriage and family life in honor of World Marriage Day.
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