DIOCESE

CCDOT slates Guardian Angel Dinner Dance for Sept. 21

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton will hold its 30th annual Guardian Angel Dinner Dance Sept. 21 in the Hyatt Regency, Princeton.

Liberty to practice religion focus of Religious Freedom Week

The 2019 Religious Freedom Week, celebrated in the Diocese of Trenton and worldwide June 22-29, will embrace the theme “Strength in Hope.”  

Eileen Ziesmer brings vision, passion to Parish Counseling Services role

As the Diocese’s new associate director of Parish Counseling Services, Eileen Ziesmer said it is highly rewarding to be able to connect people in parishes of the Diocese with counseling services that have a strong Catholic base.

Parish Counseling Services helps faithful during challenging time

Whether it’s dealing with marriage and family issues, bereavement or other stresses resulting from significant change or loss, everyone at one time or another can use a little extra support.

'Love Thy Neighbor' campaign calls all to work for peace, tolerance

The Golden Rule is taking center stage in Ocean County with the second annual “Love Thy Neighbor” campaign.“This year’s theme – There is No Room for Hate in Ocean County – certainly flows from the life and Gospel message of Our Lord Jesus Christ,” said Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M.

Episcopal Appointments/Announcement

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has made the following appointments, announcement:

For Father Sloyan, 2019 is year of two major celebrations

The priest in the Diocese of Trenton who is the oldest and has been ordained the longest is marking two major milestones in 2019.  

Pentecost rally a time to be renewed by the Spirit

“This weekend we celebrate with the Church throughout the world the great feast of Pentecost, the feast that commemorates the sending of the Holy Spirit upon the Church,” Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., said to more than 100 faithful Catholics and members of ecumenical groups gathered to celebrate the coming …

Golf outing supports retired priests

Spirits were high despite rainy weather at the eighth annual Bishop John C. Reiss Memorial Golf Outing, held June 10 at Spring Lake Golf Club, Spring Lake Heights. 

Seminarian clerkship's case study approach praised by participants

For the fifth year running, the clerkship program for seminarians saw robust participation, including 14 seminarians of the Diocese of Trenton and two from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Next Step for Faith In Our Future

Terry Ginther, diocesan chancellor, introduces a topic during the Faith in Our Future Implementation Commission working retreat June 11-12 in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold.

Students have big hearts for service

Having labored long to create and collect blankets, get well cards, gift cards and notes of encouragement to families of children in hospitals, as well as tokens of appreciation and thank you cards for hospital staff, students of the Diocese’s Catholic schools visited hospitals to deliver their gifts in person …

Faithful celebrate Francis House's 45th anniversary, look to its future

Amid the sheltering trees and holy spaces on the grounds of Francis House of Prayer, Rancocas, some 300 faithful came together June 9 to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the diocesan retreat house and its coming relocation to a new site in Allentown.

New pastors, administrators gather for three-day orientation

The newly appointed pastors and administrators in the Diocese of Trenton met in Spring Lake for three-day orientation June 19-21.

Diocese concludes Year of Youth with Mass, extends thanks to volunteers

As the Diocese concluded its Year of Youth observance with a June 21 Mass of Thanksgiving in St. Aloysius Parish, Jackson, special appreciation was extended to those who volunteered their time and talents for helping to make “this year a successful year.”  


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