SEASONS & CELEBRATIONS

May Crowning: A Tradition and a Treasure

As the joy of the Easter Season and the beginning of spring usher in a time of renewal 

Love, learn from Mary this May

Love for Mary, the Blessed Mother of the Lord Jesus Christ, is as natural to the Catholic as love for one's own mother.

Defending Ukrainian culture: Displaced people learn to make Easter eggs

In a bright and sunny shelter for people displaced by the war

God's mercy brings joy, comfort to those in need, Pope says

The mercy shown by God to his children can transform hearts and makes Christians ...

Bishop on Annunciation: Mary gives lessons on faith, life as destination

Today, the Catholic Church throughout the world interrupts the continuing sobriety

As pandemic's limits ease, palms burn in preparation for Ash Wednesday

Among the world's supply shortage, add to it the palm frond.

Guidelines for making the most of Lenten season

During the days and weeks of penance that lie ahead – from Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022 until Holy Thursday, April 14, 2022

Do good unto others, ditch digital addictions for Lent, Pope says

Christians must persevere in generously doing good in the world, bolstered by prayer and by fighting evil ...

Opportunities for prayer and action as we begin a new year

The month of January is a busy time both liturgically and pastorally as it presents unique opportunities for prayer within the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Trenton...

Children in Belmar parish find artistic ways to tell the Christmas story

Whether they drew pictures or recited lines, the talents of young people from St. Rose Parish, Belmar, were tapped to share the Christmas story with others.

Staying engaged throughout the Christmas season

The “Christmas Season” in the Catholic Church lasts from Christmas Eve until the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

Christians in Bethlehem on Christmas: Tell the world we have joy

The normal crowds of pilgrims and tourists may not have been able to come to Bethlehem ...

Parishes celebrate Christmas 2021 with great joy, much hope

Parish communities around the Diocese opened wide their doors and were ever ready to ...

Pope at Christmas: 'God comes into the world in littleness'

The celebration of Christmas serves as a reminder that God did not reveal his greatness in a grand spectacle, but rather in the "littleness" of a poor, vulnerable child born in a stable in Bethlehem, Pope Francis said.

Simbang Gabi Masses emphasize joyful Advent anticipation

Reviving the time-honored Filipino tradition of celebrating the novena of Masses ...


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