SCHOOLS
Teddy bears for hospitalized children
For the second year, St. John the Apostle Council, Knights of Columbus, Lakehurst, has donated Build-A-Bear teddy bears to area hospitals.
TCA program bolsters confidence in female students
“Part of our mission at Trenton Catholic Academy is to educate a culturally and academically diverse student body to be responsible citizens of a global community,” Anne Reap, Lower School director, explained. “The Girls Emerging, aka Girl Power, program does that.”
RBC students commit to kindness
Red Bank Catholic High School students attended a very powerful school assembly March 7 during which they were introduced to the “Rachel’s Challenge” initiative and learned about Rachel Scott, who was the first student killed during the Columbine High School shooting in April, 1999.
Pollinating the Ecosystem
Students in the first and fourth grades in St. Ann School, Lawrenceville, are benefiting from the generous grant given by the ExxonMobil Education Alliance.
Catholic schools welcome international students
Zoe Sun knew she would have her share of challenges when she arrived to study in Mater Dei Prep, Middletown, as an exchange student from her native Beijing.
New parish theater group is a ministry designed to teach, serve others in need
It was a theatrical weekend around St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Yardville, when members of the parish’s newly formed King’s Treasure Theater Group made its debut with two special performances of Aesop’s Hop April 5-6.
Freehold parish pulls together in prayer for young cancer patient
More than 200 parishioners from St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold, came out March 19 to pray the Rosary for Grace “Cookie” West, a young parishioner who is battling cancer.
Students use Lenten project to recall Christ's triumph over suffering
Four cups of flour, a cup of salt, a little water and a lot of faith were the special ingredients in a family Lenten project March 16 in St. Denis Parish, Manasquan. Children from the parish’s school and religious education program joined together to create a doughy “crown of thorns, …
Assumption Parish to observe Divine Mercy
Assumption Parish, New Egypt will observe Divine Mercy Sunday April 27 at 2 p.m. in the Church of the Assumption, 28 Monmouth Road, Wrightstown, in special celebration of the canonization of Blessed Pope John Paul II and Blessed Pope John XXIII.
Virtual pilgrimage to Lourdes available
St. Mary of the Pines Church, Manahawkin, is offering diocesan pilgrims the chance to experience the blessings of Lourdes without ever leaving New Jersey. The Ocean county parish is offering a 90-minute virtual pilgrimage of Lourdes May 2 at 7 p.m. in the church located at Bishop Lane and McKinley …
Every Wednesday, Brick parish serves up food, friendship and faith
Since May, 2008, the social hall of Brick's Visitation Parish has been the setting of a dynamic and successful community lunch on the third Wednesday of the month.
Scripture series in Holmdel
St. Catharine Parish, Holmdel, will hold a Scripture series on The Origins of the Gospels April 25, May 5, 12 and 19 from 7:30-9 p.m.
Wireless computer lab provided in St. Paul School
St. Paul's School, Burlington held a ribbon cutting ceremony April 8 for its new 25-monitor computer lab that uses an innovative central server system.
Easter Vigil was glorious celebration in diocesan cathedral
There is perhaps no more moving celebration of the Catholic faith than the Easter Vigil. The beauty and splendor of the Mass was illuminated as the Easter candle, lit from the fires blessed by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., was processed into the Diocese’s darkened Mother Church, St. Mary of …
Bishop celebrates Mass of the Lord's Supper in Allentown Parish
When Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., celebrated Holy Thursday in St. John the Baptist Parish, Allentown, April 17, many in the packed church agreed that it was a great day to be a Catholic.
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