SEASONS & CELEBRATIONS
Keeping The Feast: Memories of Mom’s closet pantry soothe these trying weeks of Lent
Recipe reflects Mom’s wondrous ability to turn almost any ingredients from the pantry into a fine meal.
Keeping the Feast: Bring quiche with garden vegetables to the Lenten table
It was seeing my favorite French chef Jacques Pepin first whip up a marvelous looking Quiche Lorraine rich with cream, Gruyere Cheese and bacon on television that sparked an interest in the classic dish.
Pope asks prison community to compose Via Crucis meditations
Pope Francis has asked the prisoners, guards and a chaplain to write this year's Way of the Cross meditations ...
Keeping The Feast: Hispanic take on lentil soup for the Lenten table
One of the truly special aspects of writing for The Monitor is getting to break bread with so many of the Diocese’s faithful at parish socials, festivals and other gatherings. At these events, the message of Church universal comes through with grace and clarity as so many cultural traditions meld …
Diocese's annual Lenten Door Hangers invite all to the Church
Psalm 117 urges believers to “Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.” The diocesan Lenten door hangers project, now in its third season, aids the faithful in doing just that.
‘Living Lent’ videos offer reflections from local priests
Ten priests of the Diocese are taking part in a new video series titled “Living Lent,” which will provide diverse spiritual reflections during the Lenten season.
Keeping The Feast: Bring a taste of the Mediterranean to the table with this pasta dish
I never envied home cooks who had to come up with a variety of meatless meals on the Fridays during Lent.
Stations of the Cross returns to diocesan mausoleums
Faithful are invited to pray the Stations of the Cross for the Holy Souls of Purgatory each Friday during Lent.
Young adult retreat aims to rejuvenate faithful during Lent
The “Blueprint for Joy” retreat is planned to help young adults get the most out of Lent.
Bishop celebrates Ash Wednesday Mass at Monmouth University
The young adults who attended Ash Wednesday Mass with Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., were attentive to their shepherd’s words as he spoke of the common ground of how “we all have sinned, we all have failed, and we all are in need of the mercy of God” as a …
Keeping The Feast: Penne in white clam sauce and mushrooms
Seafood has always been a Lenten staple on our family tables. With a maritime background that included generations who served the nation on the sea or fished the waters of the Bayshore and the Atlantic Ocean, that seems only natural.
Ashes a reminder to repent, reconcile, Bishop O’Connell says
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., explored both the history and relevance of ashes and Lenten practices during his Ash Wednesday homily.
‘Living Lent’ video series offers reflections from local priests
Ten priests of the Diocese are taking part in a new video series titled “Living Lent,” which will provide spiritual reflections.
For third year, parishes to uphold 24 Hours for the Lord tradition
Faithful can benefit spiritually by attending 24 Hours for the Lord during Lent, say pastors of parishes around the Diocese.
Enter Into The Desert
When something as important as Lent is repeated every year, we all become very familiar with it.
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