DIOCESE
Eagles have a fan in Bishop O'Connell
Bishop David M. O’Connell’s Philly roots were on display over the last few weeks, as the Philadelphia Eagles prepared for, and then won Super Bowl LII.
Annulment Information Evenings scheduled
The diocesan Office of Canonical Services and Tribunal will hold Annulment Information Evenings in parishes throughout the Diocese.
CYO Mercer director to be honored as Professional of the Year
The New Jersey Recreation and Park Association has chosen to bestow its 2018 Professional of the Year Award on Tom Mladenetz, executive director of Catholic Youth Organization of Mercer County. Mladenetz will receive the award during the NJRPA’s annual awards dinner March 6 in Atlantic City.
New episcopal appointment announced
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has announced the following appointment:Father Pablo Gadenz
New cremation garden erected on diocesan cemetery grounds
Recognizing the increasing number of Catholics choosing to be cremated when they die and the need to have a resting place where families can bury the urns containing the cremains of their loved ones, the Diocese of Trenton opened its first cremation garden on the grounds of St. Mary Cemetery …
Bishop Ahr Fund accepting requests
Once again, the Diocese of Trenton is extending a helping hand toward social service-minded organizations that benefit the poor in the form of a grant named for its seventh bishop.
New program encourages families across Diocese to pray for vocations
As a way to involve and encourage parishioners in the Diocese to pray for vocations in their daily lives, Father Daniel Swift, an assistant diocesan director of vocations, has developed a Pray for Vocations program.
GCU's Week of Love to feature Mass with Bishop, Columbine principal talk
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will celebrate a Mass of the Holy Spirit at 2 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Dorothy Marron University Community Chapel at Georgian Court University, Lakewood – part of the school’s Week of Love observance planned for Feb. 8-15.
At Mass of the Holy Spirit, GCU community prays for the wisdom to be followers of Jesus
From the moment the over-capacity crowd of Georgian Court University, Lakewood, students, faculty and staff started gathering in Dorothy Marron University Community Chapel for the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., it was clear that observances and obligations would unfold with reverence and …
Annual Catholic Appeal highlights the work done in love
Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Mary Agnes Ryan made something of a confession when she spoke about her vocation during the Diocese of Trenton’s Annual Convocation for Religious. “The love of my life is Jesus Christ, and for 52 years, with his grace, I have responded to his call to …
At Rite of Election, Bishop assures catechumens 'time of fulfillment' is at hand
On the First Sunday of Lent, Dean Lentz took a giant step toward honoring a promise he made 23 years ago.
Faithful called to support special collection for Catholic Relief Services
During the weekend of March 10-11, parishes across the Diocese of Trenton will be called upon to support the national collection for Catholic Relief Services.
Catholic University receives $111K from Diocese's faithful
People from throughout the Diocese once again showed their generous spirit and commitment to supporting faith-based higher education through their participation in an annual collection to benefit The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Former Columbine principal shares faith, lessons learned in years since school shooting
Frank DeAngelis may have illustrated his talk Feb. 13 at Georgian Court University with a slide presentation, but he never relied on notes to tell the story of Columbine High School. He didn’t have to.Throughout his two-and-a-half hour talk at the Lakewood institution, it was clear that DeAngelis, the principal …
Diocesan Respect Life Ministry announces contest winners in poster, essay, meme categories
Once again, elementary school students throughout the four counties of the Diocese of Trenton showed their support for Respect Life by creating works for the diocesan Respect Life Contest that expressed their value of life in all its stages. Working off the 2018 theme of “Be Not Afraid,” the students …
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