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Peter's Pence collection to be taken June 29-30
The Diocese of Trenton will join with dioceses across the nation to take up the annual Peter’s Pence Collection at all Masses the weekend of June 29-30.
Pentecost celebration for Spanish-speaking community shines light on the Spirit
The enthusiasm was contagious in Trenton Catholic Academy on June 15 as hundreds of faithful from across the Diocese of Trenton arrived to celebrate the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in the annual Spanish-language Pentecost celebration.
Missionaries to share stories, faith during visit to Diocese's parishes
Each year, evangelization in its most global form visits the Diocese of Trenton, giving the faithful numerous opportunities to learn about the people and works of the Church taking place in every corner of the world.
Willingboro, Lincroft students earn national recognition for Christmas artwork
Angelina Ramos and Juliann Dietrich have Christmas on their minds even though it’s six months away. And with good reason.
The Monitor to transition to monthly magazine, expanded digital presence, parish partnerships
In the 65 years that the Diocese of Trenton has published The Monitor newspaper, there have been many variations and adaptations to accommodate the prevailing needs of the day. Later decades have seen such changes as moving from all black and white to color, and from weekly to bi-weekly in …
Catholic schools highlighted in new promotional video
“The question confronting the Church today is not any longer whether the man in the street can grasp a religious message,” said St. John Paul II in his late 1980s World Communications Day message, “but how to employ the communications media so as to let him have the full impact …
Father Alindogan finds great joy during East African mission trip
Father Peter James Alindogan had an eye opening experience when witnessing the true joy people can find when they give from their means and not from their surplus.
Mass on Top of the Mountain forges solidarity in faith, brotherhood for men of all ages
As the early morning fog lifted over the top of Mount Tammany, the crackle of twigs being snapped underfoot mingled with light conversation and prayer. But most often, the soft sounds of the woods were enveloped in a peaceful quiet, as about 150 men of all ages hiked North Jersey’s …
Episcopal Announcement
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has announced the following appointment:
Father John V. Bowden, priest for 57 years, dies
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has announced that Father John (Jay) V. Bowden, a retired priest of the Diocese and assistant in St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square, died July 3 in Morris Hall, Lawrenceville, after an extended illness.
UPDATE: Funeral arrangements announced for Father John V. Bowden
Funeral services have been announced for Father John (Jay) V. Bowden, who died July 3 in Morris Hall, Lawrenceville, after an extended illness. He was 82.A priest of the Diocese for 57 years, Father Bowden was born in Trenton in 1936 to John and Margaret Bowden. He grew up in …
Father Bowden remembered for his faith, friendship and devotion
In his 57 years of priestly ministry, Father John V. (Jay) Bowden became known for reaching out to help people find their way to Christ in the parishes and ministries he served, especially the diocesan Cursillo. On July 9, the vast sanctuary of St. Gregory the Great Church, Hamilton Square, …
Reminder from The Monitor . . . only one issue in July
In keeping with The Monitor’s established publication schedule, there will be only one issue in July. The next issue of The Monitor will be July 25, and in addition to the usual array of news and information, the coming issue will include LIVES OF FAITH, the Diocese’s annual celebration of priests, …
Spirituality Day planned for diocesan catechists
Catechists in parishes of the Diocese of Trenton are invited to take part in a new diocesan event: Catechist Spirituality Day, set for Aug. 24 in St. Martha Parish, Point Pleasant.
Holmdel parish's Summer Academy welcomes visit from Bishop O'Connell
Bright and early the morning of July 18, the 140 youngsters who gathered for the 9 a.m. Mass in St. Benedict Church were very eager to answer questions such as “What is the Old Testament?” and “What is the New Testament?”
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