RESPECT LIFE

‘Greatest destroyer of love, peace is abortion,’ Bishop O’Connell preaches

On the day hundreds of thousands of people historically gather for the March for Life in Washington, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., reminded the faithful that being pro-life is more than a label.

CBA students help collect baby items, serve as Respect Life champions

As he helped organize donated baby items, Christian Brothers Academy senior Nicholas Martini said ...

A Day in Photos: Faithful take part in Mass, pro-life rally on Roe v. Wade anniversary

On Jan. 22, the 48th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion, Msgr. Joseph Roldan, pastor, celebrated Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton.

Pope advances sainthood causes of pro-life geneticist Lejeune, others

Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of eight men and women, including the pro-life French geneticist, ...

Sotomayor: 13 executed under Trump administration 'deserved more' from court

Although the Supreme Court cleared the way for the execution of Dustin Higgs Jan. 15, ...

Pro-life advocates are indeed warriors

The expression “culture warrior” is used in contemporary conversation, even in some Catholic circles, to describe people who fight for those causes that run counter to prevailing cultural values and preferences, chief among those causes, the protection of human life in all its stages, from conception to natural death. 

The emotions that come with grieving a death

Most of us are familiar with the story of “Zorba the Greek,” ...

Bishops applaud HHS rule change that aids adoption, foster care providers

A modified rule that helps ensure that faith-based social service providers will not be excluded ...

Oremos con Obispo O’Connell en Novena a San José por el fin del aborto

Obispo O'Connell invita a fieles orar Novena a San José por el fin del aborto...

Join Bishop O’Connell in the Novena to St. Joseph to End Abortion

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., invites the faithful from the Diocese of Trenton and beyond to pray with him a Novena to St. Joseph to End Abortion.

Papa, obispo abogan por vacuna como opción ética

El papa Francisco ha urgido al pueblo inscribirse para recibir la vacuna del COVID tan pronto...

UPDATE: Many virtual opportunities available to participate in National March for Life events

Due to the concern of COVID infection, the Diocese has asked that parishes and schools focus their advocacy efforts locally and avoid traveling to Washington for the national march.

Diocese’s faithful find alternatives to make voices heard outside March for Life

An abundance of caution during the pandemic will keep the annual caravan of buses from parishes and schools in the Diocese from rolling toward Washington Jan. 29 for the annual March for Life.

First Life Chain in Barnegat seeks to convey message of hope

“The mother is the only one who can stop an abortion.” Such was the sentiment expressed by Felicia Massari as she reflected on what it meant for her to participate in the first ever Life Chain hosted by St. Mary Parish, Barnegat. 

Knights' Respect Life Month novena urges prayer, reflection on cause of life

The Knights of Columbus has organized a "Novena for the Cause of Life" to be prayed over the nine days from Oct. 4 to Oct. 12 during the U.S. Catholic Church's annual observance of October as Respect Life Month.


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