PARISHES
N.J. Catholic Charismatic Conference highlights transformative power of peace
Peace, healing and spiritual renewal are powerful and transformative Gifts from the Holy Spirit that should be shared openly with others – as well as oneself.
Guadalupe torches begin faithful journey around Diocese
Maria Luna has had a special devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe ever since learning about the Blessed Mother as a little girl growing up in Mexico.That’s one reason why the parishioner of St. Ann Parish, Browns Mills, has celebrated the Diocese’s traveling Guadalupe torches with her parish for the …
Knights honor Bishop O’Connell at Appreciation Dinner
Several hundred members of Knights of Columbus councils from around the Diocese, along with their spouses, gathered Oct. 18 to recognize Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., and all he does in shepherding the Trenton Diocese.
Fatima image blessed by Pope moves hearts in Lakewood parish
Anthony and Carmen Rivera describe the hours of unbroken prayer and soaring Marian hymns they experienced honoring the Blessed Mother as “the closest thing to being in Fatima.”
Blessings abound for furry and finned friends on St. Francis feast
On or near Oct. 4, parishes around the Diocese observed the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi by holding special pet blessing ceremonies.
Two Burlington County parishes join in Fatima pilgrimage
Faithful from St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Cinnaminson, and St. Mary of the Lakes Parish, Medford, are becoming spiritually renewed as they travel on an 11-day pilgrimage to Fatima in Portugal and the Camino de Santiago Oct. 2-12.
Bishop has prayerful visit with Point Pleasant Beach friars, families
It came as a pleasant surprise to Conventual Franciscan Father Pedro de Oliveira and the other Franciscan friars from St. Peter Parish, Point Pleasant Beach, to have Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., appear on their friary doorstep one recent evening.
Altar Rosary Society members praised as ‘visible angels’
“As members of the Altar Rosary Society, you are visible angels who bring God’s message and are a sign of his presence in your parishes,” said Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., in addressing 200 Altar Rosary members from 10 parishes across Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
Bishop blesses SVDP Thrift Shop in Brick
“Your hands are the hands of our Lord,” Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., told volunteers and staff as he looked around the full shelves and clothes racks that make up the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Brick.
Traveling Fatima statue to visit Lakewood church
St. Mary of the Lake Parish, Lakewood, will host the International Centennial Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Fatima from Oct. 14 to 15.
Parish to host ‘Rediscover the Eucharist’ afternoon Oct. 19
St. Benedict Parish, Holmdel, will host an afternoon presentation on “Rediscover the Eucharist” Oct. 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the church located at 165 Bethany Road.
Rosary Walk a time to pray, get exercise
On any given Saturday morning, weather permitting, Long Bridge Park in Hainesport is bustling with activity. Among the joggers and cyclists getting their workouts, kids enjoying the playground and families setting up picnic tables, is a group of faithful setting out on one of the walking trails with Rosaries in …
Lawrenceville parish cares for creation by building solar panel bridge
Parishioner Cullan Evan smiled as he watched the blessing of the new solar-paneled bridge that stretches across the parking lot between St. Ann Church, Lawrenceville, and the parish school.
Toms River parishes to host drug recovery event
The Roman Catholic Churches of Toms River (RCCTR) will host a drug recovery event titled “Peer Recovery Support: The Missing Link” 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 3
Keyport students celebrate God’s creation with aquarium visit
Twenty-seven children from first grade to Confirmation were wide-eyed and eager to learn more about God’s creatures – like horseshoe crabs and seals – during a visit to Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach.
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