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Scouts, leaders receive honors for advancing Catholic faith

Six students and four adults involved in Scouting programs across the Diocese have earned ...

Prospective Catholics take next step in their journey of faith

For Shawn Woodward, the motivator for him to ...

Men’s conference a time for renewal, reflection and fellowship

Learning what it means to find true joy as Catholic men ...

Honing listening skills will be focus of May 3 retreat for pastoral ministers

Persons serving in pastoral ministry throughout the Diocese, including clergy, religious and laity, are invited to attend a retreat May 3 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in San Alfonso Retreat House, 755 Ocean Ave., Long Branch.

Dispensation for St. Patrick’s Day; call to honor the obligation in other ways

In observance of St. Patrick’s Day 2023, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., announced ... 

Lent is about giving up and giving, Bishop says on Ash Wednesday

Along with focusing on how Lent is when Jesus invites the faithful to ...

Bishop to preside over Feb. 26 Rite of Election

The Rite of Election, an ancient ceremony of public acceptance for those ...

Operation Rice Bowl to assist people in need throughout the world

Faithful of the parishes and schools of the Diocese of Trenton are urged to fast, pray and ...

Young adult retreat on March 4 to highlight theme "Given: Become What You Receive"

Young adults ages 18 to 39 in the Diocese of Trenton are invited to attend a day-long young adults retreat ...

Annual Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, Feb. 18-19

The collection focuses on rebuilding the Catholic Church and infrastructure...

What does it mean to say the Church is Catholic?

For most of us, our experience of “church” (with a small ‘c’)...

Guidelines for making the most of the Lenten season

During the days and weeks of penance that lie ahead ...

‘The Church of Today’

We took a few extra days to produce The Monitor Magazine’s February issue ...

St. Lawrence, Morris Hall under new ownership

St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center and Morris Hall, the Catholic health care...

Church must continue to advocate for consistent ethic of life

The Church’s commitment to protect human life is not based in politics; did not just emerge in response to the Roe v Wade decision legalizing abortion and applies to more than the defenseless child in the womb, though that is surely a priority.


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