Listen to Bishop O’Connell’s Easter message

In his message for Easter, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., reflects on how we remember the words of Jesus more than 2,000 years after his death.

“In fact, for over two thousand years, the story of Jesus’ death resurrection has been remembered and retold, sung and proclaimed every day in every language by Christian believers everywhere,” Bishop O’Connell says. “’He is not here. He has been raised up just as he said (Matthew 28: 6).’ And we ‘remember his words.’” …

“The truth and the power of his word shatter the darkness of death and give rise to the bright promise of eternal life,” the Bishop later states. “That promise is offered to us. That offer is simply an invitation to believe. And that belief, that Easter faith, changes our lives forever.”

You can listen to Bishop O’Connell’s full message for Holy Week and Easter, HERE, or read the text of his message, HERE.

Bishop’s monthly radio show focuses on Holy Week, vocations

On Friday, Bishop O’Connell appeared on his hour-long, monthly radio program, “The Shepherd’s Voice” on Domestic Church Media’s stations (WFJS 1260 AM, WFJS 89.3 FM, WGYM 1580 AM and WSMJ 91.9 FM).

Among the topics the Bishop discussed are the beauty and drama of Holy Week, vocations in the Diocese of Trenton, and Syria. You can listen to the whole show at  domesticchurchmedia.org.

Also of interest:

• Bishop opens door to Holy Week with Palm Sunday Mass in West Trenton church
• Parishes release Holy Week, Easter schedules
• Bishop O’Connell will be the main celebrant for Tenebrae Service April 12
• Bishop O’Connell to celebrate Blue Mass honoring law enforcement personnel April 18
• Boys in grades 7 through 12 invited to spend a day at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary April 30