DIOCESE
Episcopal appointment announced
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., announced the following appointment, effective July 1:
Bishop Ahr Fund grants awarded to 16 service agencies
Sixteen parishes, organizations and agencies that serve the people of the Diocese of Trenton were awarded a total of $10,000 in grants from the 2017 Bishop George W. Ahr Endowment Fund. The fund, which bears the name of the seventh bishop of the Diocese, was established to present annual grants …
Senior spirituality day to feature Msgr. Nolan
A day of spiritual enrichment, entertainment, food and fellowship will be held July 12 in the Arts and Athletic Center of St. Leo the Great Parish, Lincroft, for all maturing adults 55 and older.
Bishop issues decree on merger of Divine Mercy Parish with Sacred Heart Parish
Necessary changes are underway for two Trenton faith communities.
Hispanic CCR conference: The Spirit is in you
The power of the Holy Spirit was the focus of an all-day Hispanic conference commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal.
Seminarians flourish in third year of Clerkship program
Almost three weeks after their May 20 diaconate ordination by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., Rev. Messrs. Christopher Dayton, Michael DeSaye, James Smith and Rev. Brother Nicholas Dolan reached another milestone in their priestly formation.
Dozens from around Diocese meet with Bishop to discuss young people in the Church ahead of synod
Responding to a call from the Holy See, nearly three dozen people who work with youth and young adults gathered June 13 to discuss “young people, faith and vocational discernment,” the theme of the 2018 Synod of Bishops.On behalf of Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., youth ministers and organizations that …
Faith in Our Future continues with feedback on Cohort implementation plans
Meaningful. Complex. Opportunity. Collaborative spirit. Challenged. Prayerful. Those were just some of the words used as those involved in the diocesan Implementation Commission working retreat prayerfully reflected on their part in the Faith in Our Future process during their two-day gathering held June 20-21 in the Chancery, Lawrenceville. Twenty-one commissioners …
The Monitor earns eight Catholic Press Awards in 2017 competition
The Monitor, newspaper of the Diocese of Trenton, was honored with eight awards June 23 during the Catholic Press Association’s annual three-day Catholic Media Conference, including first-place awards for Best Sports Photo and Best Reporting on Interfaith Issues and a second-place nod for Newspaper of the Year.
With the People: For Father Abadilla, being present, showing compassion are hallmarks of priesthood
As a young man in his early 20s, Gregg Leo Loreno Abadilla was seriously pursuing a career as a merchant marine in the Philippines. But just a few months short of officially becoming a sailor, Father Abadilla journeyed far across other oceans to cast out his nets as a fisher …
Effective evangelization comes about through prayer, presence, conference participants told
Practical and insightful suggestions on how persons who serve in parish ministry can effectively evangelize the faith communities they serve was the focus of a daylong, bilingual evangelization conference held June 24 in St. David the King Parish, Princeton Junction.
Diocese's delegation to historic convocation looking forward to evangelization opportunities
This summer's Convocation of Catholic Leaders comes at a time when the U.S. Catholic Church is seeking how best to respond to a changing social landscape while bringing Pope Francis' vision for a Church that offers mercy and joy to the world.Called by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the …
Diocese's new CFO brings corporate, councilman experience to role
Kevin Cimei has a passion for service. Whether it was in his numerous roles in corporate finance or his former position as mayor in the town in which he lives, the Diocese’s new chief fiscal officer says helping others has always been a main goal. That is one reason why …
Bianchi tapped as Diocese's chief administrative officer
When he first came to work for the Diocese of Trenton nearly two decades ago in the area of administrative services, Joseph Bianchi was able to draw on extensive experience he had gained in the corporate world. But looking back, nothing could have fully prepared him for the many ways …
Becoming chancellor is a privilege for Terry Ginther
With 15 years of diocesan leadership and several different titles on her curriculum vitae, one might say that Terry Ginther knows her way around Church ministry. Her service in the Diocese has been largely focused on religious education and pastoral planning, and as executive director of the Office of Parish Life …
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