DIOCESE

Catholic Charities receives $5K grant for domestic violence services

Providence House Domestic Violence Services of Catholic Charities in Ocean County has received a $5,000 grant from Investors Bank Foundation to support its fundraising efforts. 

Hispanic Catholic Charismatic Renewal plans conference

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the birth of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, the Diocese of Trenton’s Hispanic Charismatic community is planning a daylong, Spanish-language conference for June 10 in Trenton Catholic Academy, 175 Leonard Ave., Hamilton.  

Annual Bishop Reiss Memorial Golf Outing set for June 12

The Diocesan Department of Development will sponsor the sixth annual Bishop John C. Reiss Memorial Golf Outing June 12 at Spring Lake Golf Club, 901 Warren Ave., Spring Lake Heights, to benefit the Harris Family Charitable Trust for the Aged, Infirmed and Disabled Priests of the Diocese of Trenton.

Retreatants told that encounter with Christ is core of caregiving

Just as the Good Samaritan saw the face of Christ as he reached out to help another in need, so, too, do pastoral caregivers model the role of good neighbors as they minister to those who are sick, frail or at the end of their life, and their loved ones.

St. Benedict Parish helps couple have happy wedding day

With prayerful support, compassion and cooperation, St. Benedict Parish, Holmdel, helped to make both a wedding day and Mother’s Day extra special for a young engaged couple and the bride’s critically ill mother.

Four new priests to be ordained by Bishop June 3

Four men who have been called by the Lord to follow in his footsteps will be ordained to the priesthood by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., during a 10 a.m. Mass on June 3 in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton.

Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., ordains four men as transitional deacons

 As scores of their family members, friends and schoolmates looked on joyfully, four young men who embarked years ago on a reverential journey to the priesthood, were ordained to the Order of Deacon May 20 in Trenton’s St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral.

Bishop O'Connell announces episcopal assignments

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has announced the following assignments, effective July 1, 2017, unless otherwise noted.

Catholic Charities 'Guardian Angels' introduced

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, presented a slate of philanthropic individuals and bade a grateful farewell to another during the May 11 kickoff reception for its 28th annual Guardian Angel Dinner Dance in the Princeton Hyatt Regency.  Amidst a convivial atmosphere of canapes and fellowship, members of the CCDOT board introduced …

Preparing for retirement, Mingarino reflects on faith, family and service

Earlier this year, Anthony J. Mingarino, the Diocese’s Chancellor and Chief Administrative Officer, announced that he would be retiring at the end of June, bringing to an end a nearly 14-year tenure of leadership in the Chancery. “A wise man and colleague told me that I should continue to contribute …

Mount Carmel Guild an important part of Marie Gladney's goal to help others

As Marie Gladney anticipates entering a new chapter in her life at the end of the year – retirement – she recalls with fondness on what the past eight years has meant for her as the executive director of Mount Carmel Guild.

Sister Joanne Dress leaves Diocese with legacy of unity, outreach

Daughter of Charity Sister Joanne Dress may be leaving her position as executive director for Catholic Social Services, but the diocesan department that was new when she arrived six years ago will always bear the legacy of its first mentor.

Four men to be ordained priests share their faith journey stories

Four men who have been called by the Lord to follow in his footsteps will be ordained to the priesthood by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., during a 10 a.m. Mass on June 3 in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton.The priest candidates – Deacon Roy Aris B. Ballacillo, …

Diocese of Trenton welcomes new shepherds as Bishop O'Connell ordains four men to priesthood

“I have never used Twitter,” Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., said to laughter as he began his Homily June 3 during the Mass he celebrated ordaining four men into the priesthood in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton. "I don’t even know how to tweet," he said, explaining that he …

Diocese's financial director to retire after 26-year tenure

As of June 30, Daryl Rowe will bid farewell to her position as the Diocese’s financial director, a position she has held for nearly 26 years, to direct attention on a new chapter in her life: retirement.


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