DIOCESE

A bicycle, a dog attack and a life of poverty

I bought the bicycle in March and started the cross country bicycle tour from San Francisco, Calif., to Washington, D.C., in June 2003 – 15 years ago.

Guild honorees serve as living examples of Christ

Madalyn Tusay was filled with gratitude as she welcomed all to the 23rd annual Mount Carmel Guild Gala.

Bishop O'Connell to join in Feast of Miraculous Medal observances

The Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia will once again be a graced place of welcome, warmth and prayer to the thousands of people who are expected to participate in the various services surrounding the Feast of the Miraculous Medal.

Father Joseph Tedesco named Mepkin Abbey superior

Father Joseph A. Tedesco, who formerly served as a priest for the Diocese of Trenton for 28 years, has been named superior of Mepkin Abbey, a Trappist monastery located on the Cooper River outside of Moncks Corner, S.C., effective Nov. 3.

Pastoral Care Week marked with lunch to recognize, affirm chaplains

The gift of presence and hospitality shown daily by pastoral care workers to those they serve was reciprocated in a special way Oct. 25 when the Diocese hosted a Chaplains’ Appreciation Luncheon in the Chancery.

Annual gathering offers hope, healing for separated, divorced

For individuals dealing with separation or divorce, “healing doesn’t follow a specific timeline.”

Love focus of Holy Innocents Society Mass, luncheon

For the students in Holy Innocents Society programs, Sacramental preparation is merely the first step.

Diaconate community urged to keep the faith, have hope in times of grief

Carol Glogoza of St. John Parish, Lakehurst, appreciates gathering with other deacons, their wives and family members, but she was especially heartened to be surrounded by their warmth and presence Nov. 3.Glogoza was among those who attended the annual Memorial Mass for Deceased Deacons of the Diocese in St. Thomas …

Holy Innocents School to close in June

The pastor of Holy Innocents Parish, Neptune, and principal of the parish school issued a joint letter the weekend of Nov. 10 and 11 announcing that the Catholic elementary school will close its doors in June due to declining enrollment and financial shortfalls.

Chancery offices closed Nov. 12

The Chancery offices in Lawrenceville are closed Nov. 12 in observance of Veterans Day.  Regular business hours will resume Nov. 13.

Diocese to observe Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal with Solemn High Mass

The Diocese will commemorate the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal with a Solemn High Mass of Thanksgiving at 7 p.m. Nov. 27 in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton.

Diocese welcomes guest speaker to addresses 'heart of discipleship'

St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, was filled Nov. 3-4 with people eager to learn during the Conferencia de Evangelización y Formación 2018, a two-day Spanish-language evangelization conference.

Alumni asked to invest in Catholic schools' future

More than 75,000 fundraising letters were mailed out to alumni the week of Nov. 12 in an ongoing effort to engage former students in the future of the Diocese’s Catholic schools.

Annual appeal supports elderly religious in retirement years

Earlier this year, 100-year-old Sister Natalie Hayes lay in her hospital-style bed at the Monastery of St. Clare in Chesterfield – wearing a large smile.

St. Padre Pio relics draw upward of 1,000 faithful to Freehold Co-Cathedral

The relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina drew a steady progress of more than 1,000 pilgrims from across the Diocese and beyond to Freehold’s Co-Cathedral Nov. 13, all seeking a chance to see and venerate artifacts of one of the Church’s most beloved saints. Faithful of all ages quietly drew …


The Evangelist, 40 North Main Ave., Albany, NY, 12203-1422 | PHONE: 518-453-6688| FAX: 518-453-8448
© 2025 Trenton Monitor, All Rights Reserved.