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For Mount Carmel Guild, funds received from paper's holiday appeal 'a blessing'
For the Mount Carmel Guild of Trenton, being selected by the Times of Trenton as a Mercer County-based charity to receive support through The Times Holiday Appeal could not have come at a better time.
In Trenton, prayers for life rise above the storm
Forecasts of a bad nor'easter for New Jersey Jan. 23 cancelled the pro-life rally that usually draws hundreds to the Trenton State House on or around the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision every year.
Men's Priestly Vocation Discernment Meeting
A meeting for men ages 18 to 40 who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood will be held Feb. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. in St. Mary of the Lakes Parish, 40 Jackson Rd., Medford.
St. Denis Parish screens '40' documentary that makes the case for life
When pro-life advocates scheduled showings of “40” – the documentary on the effects of legalized abortion in the United States – for Jan. 24 in St. Denis Church, Manasquan, their vision was to tap into the well of interest in the annual March for Life in Washington, set for Jan. …
Freehold church will be elevated to Co-Cathedral during Feb. 19 Mass
A Mass to officially mark the elevation of St. Robert Bellarmine Church to the status of Co-Cathedral will be celebrated Feb. 19 at 11:30 a.m. Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will be the principal celebrant of the Mass and will be joined by Msgr. Sam Sirianni, St. Robert pastor, and invited priests …
Talk on coping with faith community changes set for Feb. 15
Loss and change affect every individual, community and organization. To help cope with these elements, the diocesan Department of Pastoral Planning will host a program on “Loss, Change & Resilience in Communities of Faith” Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Local faithful journey to Washington for March for Life
A round of applause burst from the dozens of faithful aboard the bus leaving from Incarnation-St. James Parish, Ewing, as it pulled out of the parking lot the morning of Jan. 27 and departed for the March for Life in Washington, D.C. “I would always choose life,” said parishioner Vincenza …
Bishop O'Connell begins Catholic Schools Week with Mass in Delran
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., celebrated Mass Jan. 30 for the community of Holy Cross Academy, Delran, as well as busloads of Catholic grammar school students from Burlington and Mercer counties, Catholic school alumni and parents.
Meeting Christ in Prison -- Potential volunteers learn about ministry to the incarcerated
If Christ’s words in Matthew 25, “I was in prison and you visited me” tug at your heart, then you may want to learn more about the Diocese’s prison ministry that visits inmates throughout the four counties of Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean. The diocesan Department of Pastoral Care hosted …
Marking triple feasts - Presentation, Candlemas, Consecrated Life
With the liturgical closing of the Christmas Season, the Church, in its Calendar of Feasts, continues to teach more about the Christ Child’s life. On Feb. 2, 40 days after Christmas, the Church celebrates the ancient feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, also known as Candlemas.
National immigration policies concern Diocese's communities, advocates
The Trump Administration’s ban on travel from seven countries in the Middle East has set off nationwide protests, prevented refugees from entering the country and spurred legal challenges, sparking passionate conversation about the balance between national security and humanitarian policies.It was also a jolting reminder for many immigrant members of …
Helping families in today's culture to highlight formation day in Freehold
Helping catechists, parents and their children deal with challenges of today’s culture will be the focus of a workshop that noted speaker and author Dr. Lauri Przybysz will present March 11 in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral Parish, 61 Georgia Rd, Freehold.
Diocese to hold workshops to raise awareness of cultural factors in ministry
Recognizing that a critical element in the ministry of evangelization involves people of all cultures working and serving together to further the mission of the Church, the Diocese of Trenton is again offering the “Building Intercultural Competence for Ministers” series to help people enhance their skills and knowledge on multicultural …
World Day of the Sick was time to offer hope and bring God's grace to others
For Catholics throughout the world, Feb. 11 marks the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and is also the day they observe the World Day of the Sick and are asked to remember those who are sick and those who care for them. In the Diocese of Trenton, St. Francis …
Workshop on loss, resilience supports parish ministers
“We are at a time in the Church life where the pace of change is overwhelming and can feel dizzying,” workshop presenter Dr. Melissa M. Kelley told an audience of nearly 200 pastoral ministers, clergy and parish staff Feb. 15 in St. David the King, Princeton Junction. “The more sensitive …
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