SEASONS & CELEBRATIONS

On Holy Thursday, Bishop reminds faithful of Jesus’ infinite love

On one of the holiest nights of the year, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., looked meaningfully about the faithful and emphasized just how much the Lord has the capacity to love.

Fair Haven’s annual Living Last Supper goes virtual during COVID

Over the past two months, the 13 men who portray Jesus and the apostles in Nativity Parish’s annual Living Last Supper have been busy.  

Bishop preaches message of unity, presence of God during Chrism Mass

Extending his arms outward in a gesture of welcome, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., warmly greeted his brother priests ...

With messages of sacrifice and hope, Bishop O’Connell enters door to Holy Week

Preaching on Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., reflected on the start of Holy Week by comparing it to the image of a door to a house.

Glimmers of light shine forth through the unknowns

As a bereavement counselor, Christian life coach and spiritual director in St. William the Abbot Parish, Mary Ann Collett has journeyed with people who have suffered loss.

Enhanced technology, new ideas pave way for fruitful Lent, Easter across Diocese

While 2020 brought the temporary closing of churches and an abrupt change in how the Lenten and Easter seasons would be celebrated across the Diocese – and indeed, the world – this year’s Holy Season brings in-person Masses and fresh livestream capabilities.

Catholics to connect in-person and virtually to commemorate Holy Week and Easter

This Holy Week and Easter, hundreds of thousands of Catholics in the Diocese of Trenton will take part in Masses and services either inside or outside their churches while observing pandemic precautions or at home via livestream.

Easter 2021: ‘Behold, I make all things new’

The three days before Easter Sunday are, indeed, instructive. They speak of commitment to something great, of sharing our very selves with one another, of the sacrifice that comes with love ...

Quarantine becomes a time of self-reflection

After taking my daughter’s advice to get a COVID-19 test, I was shocked to learn that I had tested positive – as did my wife one week later. I ended up self-isolating for 20 days.

Holy Week unfolds Christ’s never-ending love for all

Each year, faithful from throughout the world are invited to experience the unfolding of the Paschal Mystery of our Lord by participating in the various liturgies that commemorate his Passion, Death and Resurrection during Holy Week.

Sacrifices can turn into moments of grace

I am now part of the growing statistic.   

Complete surrender during isolation, death

In December 2020, I began to wake up with what felt like the start of a head cold. I did the usual over-the-counter medicines.    

Experiencing the Lenten pillars during COVID-19

A little over a year ago, the whole world began to hear about COVID-19. This new virus, little by little, was changing our way of relating, working and worshiping in ways we never imagined.

Bishop O’Connell’s livestream schedule for Holy Week

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has announced his schedule for Holy Week. All of the Bishop’s Masses and services will be livestreamed on Youtube.com/trentondiocese.

Lent at the midpoint: Stay in your lane

Here we are at the midpoint of our Lenten journey with the finish line now in sight.  How has it been going?  


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