DIOCESE

Art of Catechesis course offered virtually in February

Created specifically for catechists to support and encourage them in their critical ministry, the Art of Catechesis course will be offered by the diocesan Department of Catechesis as a series of virtual evening classes in February.

Bishop, Diocese’s faithful remember Pope Benedict XVI during memorial Mass

From all corners of the Diocese, hundreds of clergy, religious and parishioners gathered with Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., Jan. 5 to remember, pray and thank God for the life of his servant, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

Bishop to celebrate Memorial Mass for Pope Benedict XVI

Bishop O’Connell has announced that...

Bishop asks diocesan family to join in worldwide prayer for Pope Benedict

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., issued the following statement...

RCIA leader meetings to be held in person, virtually in January

Ministry teams for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults are invited to attend one of two ...

Music ministry workshop planned Feb. 3 in Toms River

All involved in parish music ministry are invited to attend "An Evening with Steve Angrisano" ...

Christmas morning Mass gathering a blessing at NJ State Prison

For the first time since the pandemic began more than two years ago, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., was able to resume his annual custom of celebrating Christmas Mass for Catholic residents of New Jersey State Prison in Trenton.  

UPDATED: Bishop on Christmas Eve: Story of Christ's Birth is truly worth repeating

Though the words of the ages-old Christmas story never change, new life and meaning is added each time the story is retold and shared.

UPDATED: Seminarians’ gathering with Bishop a time of prayer, building camaraderie

After spending the last months pursuing studies in the seminaries of Mount St. Mary, Emmitsburg, or St. Charles Borromeo, Wynnewood, Pa., the Diocese’s 12 seminarians gathered with their Bishop and other diocesan priests to celebrate Christmas and to witness the Rite of Admission of Candidacy, a formal step in preparation …

Clergy Appointments

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M, has announced the following clergy appointments:

Rachel’s Vineyard retreat to offer post-abortion prospect for healing

Extending an opportunity for recovery from the wounds of abortion, ...

Priests gather in Long Branch for spiritual renewal

Holy Trinity Church Long Branch, was the site for this year’s “Advent Spirituality Day of Recollection for Priests” ...

Bishop installs 12 deacon candidates into Ministry of Acolyte

Twelve men preparing to serve as deacons ...

Bishop reflects on important legacy of St. Francis Medical Center during final Mass

Nearly 150 years ago, a group of Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia...

Upper Room staff urge congregation to ‘be a blessing’

During a Mass to mark the closure of the Upper Room Spiritual Center, ...


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