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Televised Easter Mass with Bishop O'Connell draws millions of viewers
On Easter Sunday, as an estimated 4 million plus viewers from around the United States tuned in to the national televised Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord, they were taken to Spring Lake and the unique church thought to be among the most beautiful sites along the Jersey Shore.
Sharing Easter Greetings
On Easter Sunday morning April 1, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., stopped by Morris Hall, Lawrenceville, to wish Bishop Emeritus John M. Smith a Happy Easter and bring him a gift of a potted lily plant.
Easter season welcomes new Catholics into the faith
In parishes around the Diocese of Trenton, more than 600 women and men entered into full communion with the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil celebrated March 31.
A message from Bishop O'Connell: 'The whole world becomes different at Christmas'
The Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in suburban Mexico City is the most visited Marian shrine in the world. Millions of people pass through the Basilica’s doors each year, especially as the December 12 feast day approaches.
Ash Wednesday collection to support the Catholic Church in Central and Eastern Europe
WASHINGTON • The annual special Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe will be taken up in most dioceses on Ash Wednesday, March 6.
Keeping the Feast: Basic quiche recipe adapts easily to Lenten season
On Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent, I always enjoy sharing family recipes created by my mother and some will indeed appear in this year’s series.
Keeping the Feast: a pasta presto to remember
Gemelli, a simple shape of two strands of pasta twisted together, is one of my favorites, and it’s a kick to read the description of the box of our family’s preferred band: “These small pasta twists are remarkably versatile, as their shape holds the flavor of the sauce beautifully while …
Princeton Parish to offer simple explanation of Holy Week, Easter Triduum
The various liturgies celebrated during Holy Week and the Easter Triduum will be explained in a simple fashion during a presentation to be given by Msgr. Joseph N. Rosie April 9 at 7 p.m. in the spiritual center of St. Paul Parish, 214 Nassau St., Princeton.
Keeping the Feast: Old-fashioned potato corn chowder is Lenten comfort food
This recipe for potato corn chowder is reminiscent of some of the creamy soups my mother served during Lent. Composed of simple ingredients, many of which came out of the canned goods and jarred vegetables she kept in her well-stocked pantry, such soups were easy to put together on a …
Parishes announce Holy Week, Easter schedules
The following parishes have shared their schedules for Holy Week and Easter.
Slideshow: Images of Holy Week and Easter 2018
Revisit the dramatic movements of Holy Week and Easter captured in The Monitor's 2018 slideshow, "From Darkness To Light," available by clicking here.
Slideshow a meditative aid to stay centered this Holy Week, Easter
In today’s busy world, it can be easy to get distracted from our Catholic faith – even during the holy time of Easter. Stay spiritually centered by revisiting the dramatic movements of Holy Week and Easter captured in The Monitor's 2018 slideshow, "From Darkness to Light."
Keeping the Feast: soup to nourish the body on Holy Thursday, Good Friday
Dad was a very creative cook and he enjoyed inventing pasta dishes and soups, especially before Easter to lighten mom’s load as she concentrated on creating the classic and long-awaited dinner when the family celebrated the Resurrection after Mass in St. Peter Church, Point Pleasant Beach.
Papal Holy Week, Easter schedule released, available on EWTN
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican has released Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week and Easter Sunday 2019.
A Message From Bishop O'Connell: Late arrival does not diminish the life-giving power of Easter
This year, 2019, Easter Sunday falls on April 21. That will not happen again until 2030. By all accounts, April 21 is one of the latest dates on which Easter can occur, the latest of which is April 25, which will not happen until 2038. While these are interesting facts …
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