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Praying and Playing on Pentecost -- Catholic youth celebrate faith, Church's birthday at rally
The 21st Annual New Jersey Catholic Youth Rally was held on May 15, Pentecost, at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson. Youth ministers and teens from throughout the Dioceses of Trenton, Paterson, Metuchen, Camden and the Archdiocese of Newark gathered for a day of fun and faith sharing as they boarded …
Parishes carry endowment campaign past half-way point of Faith to Move Mountains campaign
The Diocese's endowment campaign has been completed in only 40 percent of the 107 parishes, but has already garnered more than 50 percent of the $75 million goal in pledges.
Path to Priesthood -- Bishop ordains four to Order of Deacon for final year of formation
Four men. Four stories. And, God willing, four future priests. On May 21, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., ordained four transitional deacons for the Diocese of Trenton; a joyful milestone in the journey to priesthood for Rev. Messrs. Roy Aris B. Ballacillo, Thomas John Barry, Jr., Michael A. Gentile, Jr., …
Six new priests to be ordained by Bishop on June 4
“You are a priest forever in the manner of Melchizedek.” That verse, from Psalm 110, will be ringing in the ears of six men who will be ordained priests of the Diocese of Trenton by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, June 4, …
Keeping Our Loved Ones In Prayer
Every Memorial Day, the diocesan Department of Catholic Cemeteries hosts a Mass in St. Mary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hamilton, during which families and friends have an opportunity to come together for the celebration of the Eucharist and to pray for their loved ones who are either buried in the cemetery …
Bishop recognizes, celebrates new Oratory-in-Formation of St. Philip Neri
A new chapter in the history of the Diocese was written May 29 when Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., formally recognized and celebrated a group of three men – two priests and one seminarian – as principals of a new Oratory-in-Formation of St. Philip Neri. The Bishop celebrated Mass May 29 …
Bishop hosts pre-ordination retreat for soon-to-be priests
Held in a Jersey Shore retreat house, Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., hosted a pre-ordination retreat May 24-28 for the six men who will be ordained to the priesthood during a June 4 Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton.
Bishop Ahr Fund supports 17 social service agencies
Social service agencies across the four counties of the Diocese of Trenton work throughout the year to provide a wide range of critical services to the community, encompassing everything from food and transportation assistance to seniors, to ministry to the incarcerated.
More on the Oratory of St. Philip Neri
While all Oratories have a meeting point in the Confederation of Oratories of St. Philip Neri, each Oratory remains an autonomous community with its own governance, its own statutes and its own means of support. Oratorians live in together and do not move from location to location but remain in …
UPDATED: Overview of RCIA process to be focus of workshops
Persons who serve in the ministry of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults including parish R.C.I.A. directors, team members and others who want to learn more about the process that prepares adults seeking entrance into the Catholic Church are encouraged to attend a workshop, “Overview of the RCI A,” …
Diocese rejoices as Bishop O'Connell ordains six new priests
It was “a wonderful day” for the Diocese of Trenton, said Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., as he opened the June 4 Mass of Ordination in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton.
Parish communities to host missionaries throughout summer
Parishes of the Diocese of Trenton can expect to see some new faces visiting their parishes in the coming months. Missionaries who operate in all corners of the world will come to share their experience with the Diocese, in hopes of inspiring prayer and support for their work.
Peter's Pence Collection helps those in need
In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis has called each of us to be a witness of charity. He encourages us to "open our eyes and see the misery of the world, the wounds of our brothers and sisters who are denied their dignity, and let us recognize that we …
Seminarians pick up 'practical' lessons in management
School may be out for most students this month, but some New Jersey seminarians could be found hitting the books in St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, Pa.
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