PARISHES
New leadership team for Dominican Sisters of Hope
During a late April Chapter gathering in Tarrytown, N.Y., the Dominican Sisters of Hope elected new leadership team members. The Chapter had as its theme, “Sojourners Embracing Communion.”
Popular Father Pivonka speaks on God's never-ending love, mercy
Sin is much more than an infraction, like breaking a law.
Two opportunities to join Filipino tradition of Santacruzan in Diocese
Santacruzan, the traditional Filipino celebration of the Blessed Mother, is spreading through the Diocese of Trenton, as people of Filipino decent and the wider community embrace the Marian devotion with outdoor processions and prayers.
Children around Diocese receive Jesus for the first time during Holy Communions
“It was an amazing experience [even though] I felt kind of nervous.” The words of Kathryn Franco describing her First Eucharist were echoed by fellow communicants in Our Lady of the Angels Parish: a mix of pride, nerves and joy. As the Easter season progressed into May, children across the …
Toms River parish welcomes joyous Filipino Santacruzan festival
The Filipino community’s devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the love of colorful festivals blended seamlessly on the grounds of Toms River’s St. Luke Parish May 18 as the joyous commemorations of Flores de Mayo and Santacruzan were held for the first time in Ocean County.
St. Leo the Great School, Lincroft, recognized on national level as Green Ribbon School
The U.S. Department of Education announced May 22 that St. Leo the Great School, Lincroft, has been recognized as a 2019 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School. In offering her congratulations, JoAnn Tier, diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools, noted that St. Leo the Great School is the first Catholic …
SPS students wow SVDP with service scholarship applications
Thanks to their outstanding commitment to community service, seven students of St. Paul School, Princeton, were awarded scholarships from the St. Paul conference of St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Vocations need prayer more than ever, pastor says
St. Michael Parish, West End, has made an important change to its annual Parish Day of Prayer for Vocations tradition.
Maple Shade parish to celebrate century of faith
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Maple Shade, will mark a century of faith at a Mass celebrated by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. and concelebrated by its pastor, Father Joel Wilson, at 11 a.m. June 2 in the church at 236 East Main St.
Father and daughter share in college graduation joy
Georgian Court University’s sports field was crowded May 23 as the class of 2019, nearly 600 strong, assembled to receive their diplomas.
May Crowning tradition shared in Holy Cross Prep
Father Christopher Colavito believes in teaching by example.
Faithful come together in prayer in Mount Laurel, Yardville on Memorial Day
The roar of two military jets was a vivid reminder of the reason why faithful gathered May 27 for Mass on Memorial Day in Jesus Bread of Life Cemetery and Mausoleum, Mount Laurel.
Maple Shade parish marks 100th anniversary milestone
In 1919, the Diocese of Trenton was just 38 years old. Newspapers cost one cent and the average wage was 28 cents an hour.
Adult confirmandi come to deeper understanding of faith
It was after a serious car accident from which she walked away unscathed that Ashley Wood realized it was time to become fully initiated into the Church. Wood, a parishioner of St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish, Hamilton, was born in Virginia, where her father was stationed with the Navy. She was …
Young people take steps to be future of Church through Sacrament of Confirmation
Those times of administering the Sacrament of Confirmation to youth “are joyful occasions, and parents are rightfully proud of their daughters and sons as they take this important step into Catholic Christian adulthood,” wrote Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., in his 2014 catechesis on the Sacrament of Confirmation.
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