DIOCESE
Thanks to Diocese's elementary students, second annual 'Hearts to Hospitals' campaign a success
More than 60 students representing the Diocese’s 31 elementary schools came together May 7 to hear how their hard work over the past months will once again help hospitalized children and their families. “Collectively, look what you’ve done. It is very real what you did,” Judy Nicastro of the diocesan …
Bishop makes pastoral visit to Long Beach Island parish, confirms 50 candidates
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., visited the Diocese’s southernmost parish of Ocean County May 6, conferring the Sacrament of Confirmation and visiting with the friars and staff of St. Francis of Assisi, Brant Beach.
Retreatants reflect on being 'springs of living water'
Ask those who attended the daylong retreat May 3 in San Alfonso Retreat House, West End, what they enjoyed most, and they all respond pretty much the same – going for a swim.
Hispanic Pentecost celebration scheduled for June 15
Opportunities for prayer, reflection and celebration will highlight the Pentecost celebration that’s being planned June 15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Trenton Catholic Academy, Hamilton.
Diocese's men to share faith during Mass on the Mountain
In his self-described younger days, John Muka did some hiking along the Delaware Water Gap, where he took inspiration from the natural setting of rolling waters framed by the wide expanse of mountains on the New Jersey side of the Appalachian Trail.
First diocesan bilingual Cursillo Mass slated for June 7
An important milestone will be observed June 7 by those involved with Cursillo in the Diocese of Trenton.
Diocesan retreat house plans 45th celebration, new location
As Francis House of Prayer, Rancocas, approaches its 45th anniversary, the diocesan retreat house has announced its plans for relocation to a new site in Allentown.
Memorial Day Masses scheduled
In commemoration of Memorial Day, which is a time to remember men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country and their families, and a day in which all the faithful are called to reflect on their own ultimate dependence on God and hope in the …
Special honor given to Father Kokorzycki
Father Marian Kokorzycki, parochial vicar of St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Lakewood, was bestowed the title of Honorary Canon of the Chapter of the Cathedral Basilica of Czestochowa by Archbishop Waclaw Depo of Czestochowa, Poland.
Middletown to host Diocesan Pentecost Rally
Just as the first disciples had gathered in the Upper Room more than 2,000 years ago when the Holy Spirit descended upon them at the first Pentecost, Father Jeffrey Kegley sees the upcoming diocesan Pentecost Rally as an opportunity for faithful “to gather in one place and pray in anticipation …
Father Parzynski ready to take on new role as vocations director
Recruiting vocations to the priesthood is not a singular effort. It is a diocesan-wide responsibility and is relationship-based. It is with a team approach mindset that Father Jason Parzynski looks forward to his role as the Diocese’s newly named vocations director.
Broadening the RCIA Journey
The 2019 Lenten retreat held April 6 in Mother of Mercy Parish, Asbury Park, drew more than 250 RCIA elect, candidates and team members for a day that included prayer experiences, keynote talks and service projects that focused on the three pillars of Lent -- prayer, fasting and almsgiving -- …
Senior Spirituality Day returns July 24
Aday of inspiration, information, entertainment, food and fellowship awaits all diocesan seniors, age 55 and over, as the Senior Spirituality and So Much More Day returns July 24.
Bishop Ahr grant recipients named
Twelve parishes, organizations and agencies that serve the people of the Diocese of Trenton were awarded a total of $10,000 in grants from the 2019 Bishop George W. Ahr Endowment Fund.
Adult faith formation training provides skills, resources, confidence
Not long after Stacey Schear became involved as a catechist in the religious education program in St. Aloysius Parish, Jackson, she realized there was a need for students’ parents and other adults to be formed in the Catholic faith as well.
Sunday, December 28, 2025
250 X 250 AD
E-Editions
250 X 250 AD
Events
250 X 250 AD