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Bishop's decree announces livestreaming and postponements for Holy Week liturgies
As Bishop of the Diocese of Trenton, I promulgate the following decree regarding the liturgies of Palm Sunday and Holy Week throughout the territorial Diocese of Trenton to assist the clergy and the faithful in the spiritual celebration of the Paschal Mysteries.
Teens called to be an inspired, active Church during DYC
Hundreds of youth attending the 2020 Diocesan Youth Conference spent a day of prayer and praise, fun and friendship, and spiritual growth and service with their counterparts from across the Diocese of Trenton. And through it all, they continued to hear a central, inspiring message.
‘Living Lent’ video series offers reflections from local priests
Ten priests of the Diocese are taking part in a new video series titled “Living Lent,” which will provide spiritual reflections.
Enter Into The Desert
When something as important as Lent is repeated every year, we all become very familiar with it.
In Lent, we watch and we pray; then we try again
It is clear from the beginning of this holy season of Lent that the Church wants us to focus in a special way on the passion of Christ as the path to Easter glory.
Lenten Guidelines: ‘We embrace the Cross’
During the days and weeks of penance that lie ahead – from Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26, until Holy Thursday, April 9, 2020 – the Catholic Church throughout the world commemorates the penitential season of Lent.
Keeping The Feast: Simple meals that feed the soul
With Lent just around the corner, my thoughts turn to creating meatless meals for family and friends.
Lenten missions set the tone for the holy season
Parishes throughout the Diocese are prayerfully ushering in the Lenten season with special programs designed to educate and rejuvenate their members by hosting mission retreats.
Operation Rice Bowl program seeking parish volunteers
The Diocese of Trenton is looking for volunteers to serve as parish liaisons for the annual Operation Rice Bowl program, designed by Catholic Relief Services to aid poor and hungry both worldwide and close to home.
Online and in print, Catholic press reports on a very active Church
Catholic Press Month reminds us of our mission – to deliver authentic Catholic-based news and perspective to our diocesan community.
A guide to diocesan structure
With an estimated 1.5 billion Catholics worldwide, the Catholic Church relies on a unique organizational structure to serve the very diverse Body of Christ. As members of that Body and through their Baptism, the faithful are united with Jesus, the Holy Father and their bishop, and share a call to …
Reconfigured Cohorts to improve collaboration between parishes
With the many profound changes that have confronted the Catholic Church in recent decades, one constant that remains is its mission to evangelize and advance the Kingdom of God.
Local pilgrim reflects on life-changing trip to U.S.-Mexico border
Borders are a necessary part of keeping order in this complicated world of humans.
A look back at the Bishop’s ‘Ad Limina’ visit
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., recently sat down with Rayanne Bennett, executive director of communications and media, for a Q and A interview on the “Ad Limina” visit that he took to Rome Nov. 25-29.
Suggestions on how to have a joyous, spiritual Advent season
The Church gives us the blessed season of Advent to allow us to pause, breathe deeply and dive into prayerful anticipation of the arrival of the most precious child the world has ever known.
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