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What are the Rite of Sending and Rite of Election?
When adults wish to become members of the Catholic Church, they must participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, or RCIA.
Bishop calls for discussions on teen suicide, addiction
St. Paul’s second letter to the people of Corinth, Integrity in the Ministry, stresses, “For God who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ has shone in our hearts to bring to light the knowledge of the glory of God on the face of Jesus Christ. But we hold this …
CBA networking dinner includes encouraging words on family, youth by Bishop O'Connell
“I see it every year at these events,” Christian Brother Frank Byrne, president of Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, explained. “You see guys walk in who graduated in the 70s, 80s, 2000s, not quite sure of what to say. Then in 20 minutes, they are all swapping stories just like they …
Witnesses give testimony to God's mercy during Catholic men's conference
God never tires of showing mercy, more than 600 men were reminded at the 21st annual Catholic Men for Jesus Christ Conference held Feb. 24 in St. Gregory the Great Church, Hamilton Square.
Conference enlightens on diverse cultures' approach to death, dying
There are many factors, including culture and ethnicity, that can determine a person’s thoughts about death.
Good Friday collection to benefit work of Holy Land Franciscans
At the request of Pope Francis, parishes of the Diocese of Trenton and around the world will participate in the annual Pontifical Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land, held this year on March 30.
Belmar-Lake Como St. Patrick's Day festivities open with Investiture Mass
Faithful filled row after row of pews the morning of March 3, settling in for a peaceful Rosary, reflection and remembrance before the sounds of pipes and drums filled Belmar’s St. Rose of Lima Church ahead of Mass celebrated by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. “Top of the morning,” Bishop …
Chancery closed Wednesday and Thursday
Due to the hazardous weather across the state, and the State of Emergency declared for March 7, the Chancery offices in Lawrenceville will be closed March 7 and March 8. Any updates will be reported on DioceseofTrenton.org, TrentonMonitor.com and the Diocese’s social media sites.
Respect Life Contest winners celebrated at four county Masses
The theme of this year’s diocesan Respect Life Contest was “Be Not Afraid.” It seems that Skylar Cary took the message to heart. The Holy Cross School sixth-grader and her family, who live in Rumson near the Shrewsbury River, didn’t let water-clogged roadways keep them from attending the March 4 …
Diocese sponsoring Adult Faith Formation training sessions
The bulk of Catholic education for most Catholics happens in childhood and the teen years, spanning the years of sacramental preparation. It’s easy to forget, however, that faith formation isn’t meant to end with the schoolroom.In fact, learning about and growing in faith is something intended to continue throughout our …
Episcopal appointments announced
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has announced the following appointments:
Father Roman Modino, served as parochial vicar within Diocese, dies at age 80
Funeral services were held March 5 in St. Rose of Lima Chapel, Freehold, for Father Roman Modino, a priest of the Diocese, who died Feb. 28 in Morris Hall Meadows, Lawrenceville. He was 80.
Correction: Funeral arrangements for Father Roman Modino
The date announcing the funeral arrangements for Father Roman Modino that was published in the March 8 print issue of The Monitor was incorrect.
Diocese extends prayers, best wishes to Pope Francis on the fifth anniversary of his pontificate
As the universal Church commemorates the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ election to the papacy March 13, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., wrote the following congratulatory message to the Holy Father on behalf of the Diocese of Trenton: Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., and the clergy, religious and faithful of the …
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