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WASHINGTON – La Agencia Estadounidense para la Protección del Medioambiente (la EPA por sus cifras en inglés) ha propuesto una nueva regla que determina que ya no es “apropiado ni necesario” regular el mercurio y otros contaminantes del aire emitidos por plantas de energía. El obispo Frank J. Dewane de Venice, Florida, director del comité de la conferencia de obispos católicos de los EE.UU. para la Justicia Doméstica y el Desarrollo Humano, y el arzobispo Jospeh F. Naumann, director del comité de la conferencia de obispos católicos para las Actividades Pro-Vida, expresaron preocupación sobre los riesgos potenciales a la vida humana y la salud ambiental.

Faithful called to encourage good stewardship of God's creation as new rule is proposed by the EPA. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule that deems it no longer “appropriate and necessary” to regulate mercury and other hazardous air pollutants emitted by power plants. Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, Chairman of the U.S. Bishops Committee on Pro-Life Activities, expressed concern about the potential risks to human life and environmental health.

The Diocese of Trenton is seeking applications for the position of Accountant for the Department of Finance.  The position will report to the Director of Finance and is responsible for assisting in the monthly general ledger close and balance sheet/income statement analysis for the Diocese of Trenton; assist in the preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules according to the monthly closing schedule; analyze financial statements and report on variances.  Completion of other tasks as assigned.

The office of Catholic Cemeteries for the Diocese of Trenton is looking for a temporary Administrative Assistant to work from St. Mary’s Cemetery & Mausoleum in Hamilton, New Jersey. This position requires a kind and caring individual with strong organizational and interpersonal competencies. The role calls for excellent verbal and written communications abilities responding to daily telephone and in-person inquiries.

On Monday, March 25, A1504/S1072, the Aid in Dying bill will be voted on in both the Senate and the Assembly. This assisted suicide bill is a direct threat to anyone viewed as a cost liability to an insurance company. In an era of cost control and managed care, patients with lingering illnesses may be branded as an economic liability, and decisions to encourage death could be driven by cost.

In rites and celebrations across the Diocese over the past few weeks, more than 700 adults and young people seeking full communion in the Church were formally recognized and lifted up in prayer.

Prepares graves and maintains cemetery grounds, including but not limited to, excavating of graves, burial functions (installing vaults, concrete crypts, and urns), sodding, seeding, fertilizing, monument and marker setting, operating earth moving and lawn care equipment, and cemetery cleanup.

La Diócesis de Trenton ha compartido una alerta sobre el reportaje de engaños a través de correos electrónicos y textos que utilizan los nombres del párroco o sacerdote para solicitar donaciones en la forma de tarjetas de regalo o donaciones en efectivo.

The Diocese of Trenton has issued an alert regarding reports of email and text scams that will use the name of a pastor to solicit funds in the form of gift cards or cash donations.

Jesus, Bread of Life Cemetery and Mausoleum, Mount Laurel, will hold Stations of the Cross for the Souls in Purgatory during the six Fridays of Lent beginning March 8 at 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Department of Catholic Cemeteries, faithful are invited to pray and reflect on the suffering journey of Christ as he travelled on the Way of the Cross to his Death on Calvary.

Students selected as first-place winners and runners-up in the diocesan Respect Life contest were recognized during Masses March 3 in each of the Diocese’s four counties.

The Mount Carmel Guild of Trenton is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and creative self-starter with strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills for the position of Director of Community Services. The position is full-time with benefits, reports to the Executive Director, and has a mid-June 2019 start date.  

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has issued the following prayer request: The U.S. Senate recently failed to pass the Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act – legislation that prohibits infanticide by ensuring that a child born alive following an attempted abortion would receive the same degree of care to preserve her or his life and health as would be given to any other child born alive at the same gestational age.

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has issued the following prayer request: The U.S. Senate recently failed to pass the Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act – legislation that prohibits infanticide by ensuring that a child born alive following an attempted abortion would receive the same degree of care to preserve her or his life and health as would be given to any other child born alive at the same gestational age.

Less than two weeks after Pope Francis convened a worldwide summit on eradicating the sexual abuse of minors by clergy, the Catholic bishops in New Jersey have issued a statement in which they detail their ongoing efforts, many dating back to 2002, to ensure safe environments for children and youth, deal with clergy charged with abuse and assist the victims in their process of healing. The statement was provided to 120 state legislators and media outlets March 4 by the New Jersey Catholic Conference.

Less than two weeks after Pope Francis convened a worldwide summit on eradicating the sexual abuse of minors by clergy, the Catholic bishops in New Jersey have issued a statement in which they detail their ongoing efforts, many dating back to 2002, to ensure safe environments for children and youth, deal with clergy charged with abuse and assist the victims in their process of healing. The statement was provided to 120 state legislators and media outlets March 4 by the New Jersey Catholic Conference.

This Ash Wednesday, March 6, parishes in the Diocese of Trenton will be taking up the annual collection to support the Catholic Church in Central and Eastern Europe. The funds collected are used to support seminaries, youth ministry, social service programs, pastoral centers, church construction and renovation and Catholic communications projects in 28 counties in Central and Eastern Europe.

Governor Murphy will deliver his Budget Message to the Legislature on March 5, 2019. We are asking for level funding in the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget in order to retain the current level of funds, including the $1,000 per-pupil funding for nonpublic school transportation. We would also like the to secure the $150.00 per pupil for nonpublic school security which was provided in P.L. 2018, c.168, which was signed by Governor Murphy on January 8, 2019.

The liturgical season of Lent will begin Wednesday, March 6. To commemorate this new season, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. has recently issued his 2019 Lenten Reflection and instructions to his flock on the faithful observance of Lent.

Al igual que muchas tradiciones en la Iglesia, Cuaresma se ha evolucionado por los años. Gente ha empezado enfocarse más en “dar” que “dejar cosas”. El tono sobrio y serio de los cuarenta días de Cuaresma, empezando con el Miércoles de Ceniza, se ha empezado a disminuirse y hacerse menos intenso. Claro, la Iglesia ha mantenido el sentido penitencial de Cuaresma pero lo ha hecho de maneras diferentes, desde una perspectiva más positiva que negativa. La obligación de sacrificar algo se enfatizó menos como la prioridad inmediata de la agenda cuaresmal.