PARISHES

Nine parish catechetical leaders begin new assignments

With the start of the new catechetical year on Sept. 19, which is observed as ...

Summer religious education programs nurture children in the faith

By 8:30 a.m. Aug. 19, the campus of St. Mary Parish, Colts Neck, was buzzing. 

St. Peter parishioner Shannon Mullen takes editorial helm of EWTN’s Catholic News Agency

If the name Shannon Mullen rings a bell to newsreaders around the Trenton Diocese ...

St. Catharine parishioner Dooley appointed Chair of Manhattan College’s Board of Trustees

Catholic education is important to William Dooley, something that is evidenced ...

Destined for Vocation

It might be said that the seeds of Father Ariel Robles’ vocation to the priesthood trace back to his birth...

St. JPII, family devotion inspired Father Vicente Magdaraog

Ask most seven-year-olds today about their future plans...

Serving different people in different places has enriched Father Reitz’ 50 years of priesthood

Reflecting on his vocation as a Franciscan religious order priest from the Holy Name Province...

Father Schecker shares advice as he marks 50th anniversary of his ordination

Father Robert Schecker has quite the resumé, including five parish assignments and pastoral responsibilities for a wide range of ministries throughout his tenure prior to retirement.

Lakewood parish celebrates first anniversary with baseball and each other

Home turf advantage might not have served the Blue Claws well after the minor league baseball team lost to the Asheville Tourists in a 9-3 game at the FirstEnergy Stadium in Lakewood on Aug. 20.

Garden hobby grows from bounty of vegetables into evangelization tool

Many people are probably surprised to learn that there’s a garden on the campus of St. Anthony Claret Church, Lakewood.

Bradley Beach parish to mark patron saint’s day with festival

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Bradley Beach, will host a St. Teresa Feast Day Festival Sept. 6,

UPDATE: Faithful respond to neighborhood shooting with prayer, presence

Parishioners who gathered for the 9:30 a.m. Mass in St. James Church, Trenton, were given an unexpected opportunity to be a prayerful witness and a visible presence to others in the wider community.

Msgr. Walsh has been focused on meeting people where they are

Msgr. Michael J. Walsh may have done a lot in his 48 years of priesthood, such as being pastor of six parishes...

Fostering devotion to Eucharist has been priority for Father Kwoka

Though Father Edward Kwoka has spent nearly half of his 43-year priesthood in the Diocese of Trenton...

Priesthood has always been a joy for Father Jawidzik

Father Edward M. Jawidzik has often said that one of the “most wonderful gifts” he has received ...


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