VOCATIONS

Seminarian reaches milestone as newly instituted acolyte

On Oct. 17, William Clingerman, a seminarian from the Diocese of Trenton, received the Ministry of Acolyte ...

Christian Brother Frank Byrne celebrates four decades in religious life

Christian Brother Frank Byrne grew up in Shrewsbury, the son of Richard and Clair Byrne, and one of five children

Sister Catherine Darcy, Brother James Moore are golden jubilarians

Sister Catherine Darcy has served in diocesan and educational capacities. Brother Jim Moore shares Franciscan charism in Seaside Park parish.

Sister Margaret Conlon, Father Reitz celebrate 55 years in religious orders

While Sister Margaret Conlon is a presence in Ocean Grove, Father Reitz serves as priest in Brant Beach parish.

Six decades of dedicated service for Sister Pat McGinley and Brother Stephen Merrigan

Parishes around the Diocese have reaped the benefits of the good works of Sister Pat McGinley and Brother Stephen Merrigan.

Conventual Franciscan Father Richard Rossell observes 65 years in religious life

Conventual Franciscan Father Richard Rossell, 85, grew up in Trenton, the son of Marcella and Ralph Rossell and one of five brothers.

Three religious in Diocese celebrate 70th anniversaries

Marking seven decades in religious life are Dominican Sister Patricia Flynn, Resurrection Sister Antoinette Nowosielski and Mercy Sister Maria Cordis Richey.

Sister Margaret Cronley, Father Eugene Grohe mark 75 years in religious life

While Sister Margaret Cronley served in diocesan and parish levels, Father Eugene Grohe 

Bishop, vicar spend time in prayer, fellowship with Diocese’s seminarians in Philadelphia

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., and Msgr. Thomas Mullelly, vicar for clergy and director of seminarians, traveled to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia Oct. 7 to conduct their annual visit with the Diocese of Trenton’s seven seminarians studying for the priesthood there. 

Religious celebrating milestone anniversaries reflect on their witness to the Gospel

Living and serving among Catholic faithful has brought joy and fulfillment to religious sisters who are marking special anniversaries of their ministry this year – Marianite Sister of Holy Cross Margaret Cronley and St. Joseph Sister of Philadelphia Pat McGinley among them.

Despite property sale, Divine Word Fathers’ legacy in Trenton Diocese will endure

For 81 years, the service of the Society of the Divine Word Missionary Fathers and Brothers has made an indelible impression on the four counties of the Trenton Diocese.

Information sessions scheduled for men interested in diaconate formation program

Men interested in learning more about the diaconate formation program are invited to two information sessions being offered in the coming weeks.  

Sister Ivantic, 107, is living in her second pandemic

For Benedictine Sister Vivian Ivantic, these times are not unprecedented. She lived through the 1918 Spanish flu.

Pennington native makes first profession as Salesian

Brother John Patrick Castonguay believes God has called him to a life of true brotherhood, ...

IHM sisters with ties to Diocese reflect on community’s 175 years of service

A faith legacy in the Diocese of Trenton, and beyond, is being celebrated this year.


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