Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish team in Maple Shade, NJ, is searching for a vibrant faith-filled person, who has a love for little ones, families, and teens. This person should have a heart for servant leadership and doing little things with great love. The role includes teaching and leading others, but also the organizational and administrative pieces behind the scenes. Sacramental preparation is crucial, but the role is more broadly about accompanying youth and families to growth in the faith. A full-time position with flexible hours, but regular nights and weekends essential.
Sickness is always an unwelcome guest in the “home” of our bodies. Whether its visit is brief or long, expected or unanticipated, recognized or subtle, sickness’ knock on the door is one that no one wants to answer. Try as one may to keep it out, sickness eventually finds its way in and — like an obnoxious houseguest — takes over every room, leaving its hosts to wonder if it will ever leave. The analogy here, although not very poetic, makes the point for which it is intended.
The Catholic Community of Hopewell Valley is in need of a person interested in caring for our 3 church buildings and grounds: St. Alphonsus, Hopewell; St. George, Titusville; St. James, Pennington. Time commitment 12-15 hours a week, with flexibility. Tasks include: garbage/recycle; table/chair set-up/break-down; carrying boxes of supplies; sweeping and vacuuming before weddings & funerals; seasonal tasks, etc. Please call the St. Alphonsus Parish Office: (609) 466-0332 MWF 9am-1pm
Each year, the Catholic Church celebrates World Day for Consecrated Life. Instituted by Pope John Paul II in 1997, the commemoration is celebrated in conjunction with the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas Day recognizing the coming of Christ, the Light of the World, through the symbolic blessing and lighting of candles
Each year, the Catholic Church celebrates World Day for Consecrated Life. Instituted by Pope John Paul II in 1997, the commemoration is celebrated in conjunction with the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas Day recognizing the coming of Christ, the Light of the World, through the symbolic blessing and lighting of candles .
When a child is baptized in the Catholic Church, his/her parents, supported by godparents, make promises to help their child grow in the Church’s faith. Parents are their “first teachers,” their “first preachers” of the faith and, as a result, the family home becomes the “first Catholic school” and a “domestic Church.”
EMBARKING ON A NEW THREE-YEAR FOCUS, the National Catholic Education Association’s Catholic Schools Week will bring together its supporters and beneficiaries Jan. 28 – Feb. 3 to recognize the irreplaceable contributions a Catholic education provides to the Church, the community and the country.
Mother of Mercy Parish in Asbury Park, NJ is looking for a part-time Coordinator of Music Ministry to lead and build the music ministry program for the parish. We are seeking a dynamic individual with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in music and/or liturgy. This individual will have knowledge of church documents on music, singing, the liturgy, etc. Candidate should be an active, practicing Christian (Catholic preferred or extensive knowledge of the Catholic liturgy) and be able to play the organ and have vocal skills.
With snow forecasted for Jan. 19, the Diocese has cancelled the second annual “Standing Together for Life” in-person events that were to take place on that day in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold.
ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE BATTLE TO SUPPORT LIFE in this post-Roe era continues, the Diocese of Trenton will present the second “Standing Together for Life” Mass, luncheon and seminar Jan. 19 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, 61 Georgia Rd, Freehold. Sponsored by the diocesan Department of Evangelization and Family Life/Respect Life Ministry, the event will begin with a Mass for Life with Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., at 11 a.m. in the church, followed by a luncheon and seminar from 12:15-4 p.m. in Dentici Hall.
Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., was released from the Cardiac Care Unit of Santo Spirito Hospital in Rome Jan. 9. He is expected to return to New Jersey later this week as planned with the priests of the Diocese who had been on pilgrimage. He will continue his recovery, along with rehabilitation, at home upon his return.
Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., was released from the Cardiac Care Unit of Santo Spirito Hospital in Rome Jan. 9. He is expected to return to New Jersey later this week as planned with the priests of the Diocese who had been on pilgrimage. He will continue his recovery, along with rehabilitation, at home upon his return.
For the last several days, I have looked out my window in the cardiac care wing of Santo Spirito Hospital in Rome – the oldest hospital in Europe – only to see the dome of St. Peter's Basilica close by. For those who live here, this is an "ordinary" although still spectacular view. For me it is a powerful reminder of the faith of the Roman Catholic Church at its center. St. Peter's Basilica contains the tomb of St. Peter himself, the very vicar of Christ, and those of so many of his successors who steadfastly handed on and defended that faith.
For the last several days, I have looked out my window in the cardiac care wing of Santo Spirito Hospital in Rome – the oldest hospital in Europe – only to see the dome of St. Peter's Basilica close by. For those who live here, this is an "ordinary" although still spectacular view. For me it is a powerful reminder of the faith of the Roman Catholic Church at its center. St. Peter's Basilica contains the tomb of St. Peter himself, the very vicar of Christ, and those of so many of his successors who steadfastly handed on and defended that faith.
Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., was moved from intensive care to the Cardiac Care Unit of Santo Spirito Hospital in Rome Jan. 7, where he continues his recovery from surgery after suffering a heart attack days earlier.
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., suffered a heart attack on Thursday Jan. 4, while in Rome just ahead of the start of the priest pilgrimage. just ahead of the start of the priest pilgrimage.
BISHOP DAVID M. O'CONNELL, C.M., SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK ON THURSDAY JAN. 4, while in Rome just ahead of the start of the priest pilgrimage. He was taken to Santo Spirito hospital where he had surgery to open a completely closed artery.
BISHOP DAVID M. O’CONNELL, C.M., ALONG WITH SOME 20 PRIESTS AND TWO DIOCESAN STAFF, will make a pilgrimage to Rome Jan. 4-12, visiting a number of holy sites, attending Masses and witnessing the General Audience of Pope Francis.
I wake up very early most days. I rarely, if ever, have to set my alarm clock. I love the early morning when everything is peaceful and quiet. And in the silence of those first moments of the day, it seems that God and I have some of our best conversations. My mind is not cluttered with schedules and busyness. The crush of meetings, travel and the day’s activities appear far distant at that time, even though they are only a couple of hours away. I watch the dark of night slowly give way to the light of another day.