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Holy Innocents School to close in June; U.S. bishops gather for fall meeting; Chancery offices closed in observance of Veteran’s Day

El párroco de la Parroquia Santos Inocentes, Neptune, y la directora de la escuela parroquial compartieron una carta de los dos el fin de semana del 10-11 de noviembre para anunciar que la escuela primaria católica se cerrará en junio debido a menos matrículas y obstáculos financieros.

The pastor of Holy Innocents Parish, Neptune, and principal of the parish school issued a joint letter the weekend of Nov. 10 and 11 announcing that the Catholic elementary school will close its doors in June due to declining enrollment and financial shortfalls.

Bishop marks Veterans Day with gratitude, prayer; Blue Ribbon Schools collect awards, young adult program to focus on God’s plan for sexuality

After an historic 2017 U.S. tour, relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina –popularly known as Padre Pio – will resume a series of 2018 visits, making a Nov. 13 stop in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, located at 61 Georgia Road, Freehold.

A message from Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. On May 12, 1962, General Douglas MacArthur returned to West Point to receive an honor from that venerable institution and to address the corps of cadets there.

Church history buffs, Catholic students and members of the faithful alike are invited to view an exhibit featuring the history of the Diocese of Trenton starting this Saturday, Nov. 10. “The Diocese of Trenton: This is Our Story,” will be on display for the general public Nov. 10 through Dec. 7 in The Aquinas Institute, 24 Charlton St, Princeton.

This is “National Vocation Awareness Week,” a time that the Catholic Church in our country sets aside to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life as a religious sister or brother through prayer and education. We are asked to encourage young people in particular to consider dedicating their lives to follow the Lord Jesus in a special way. But, in order to “consider,” to “dedicate,” to “follow” the Lord, you must first listen for his call.

Affirming the special vocation of marriage and family Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., marked the opening of National Vocation Awareness Week Nov. 4 with a message in which he shared, “It comes in the ordinary moments of your daily life when you recognize something deep inside urging you to do more with your life to demonstrate God’s incredible love for his people.”

Una reflexión sobre la Solemnidad de Todos los Santos y la Conmemorización de Todos los Fieles Difuntos

A message from Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M. on All Saints Day and All Souls Day Many times during the course of the year, I visit the graves of my parents. I bring flowers or small plants to place there in loving memory as I pray for them. Birthdays, anniversaries and holidays bring me there, as well as other days with no particular significance. As memories flood my mind, I sometimes smile, and other times, shed a few tears. Their graves remind me how much I miss them and love them still. In faith, I know they are not “there” but their remains rest in that sacred place. I always feel a real “communion” with them.

The Church of Saint Ann in Lawrenceville, NJ is seeking a full-time Parish Accountant. The primary responsibility of the Accountant is to plan, direct, implement, oversee, communicate and evaluate the parish Accounting & Control Programs and Reporting.

The Church of St. Martha, a vibrant Catholic faith community in Point Pleasant, NJ is seeking a highly qualified individual to lead the parish music ministry. The successful candidate will be responsible for the ongoing development of our music ministry which includes three choirs (Traditional, Contemporary, Children) and volunteer cantors and musicians.

La tragedia devastadora en Pittsburgh y la pérdida incomprensible de vida en la Sinagoga Árbol de Vida lo hace recontra claro una vez más que los efectos del odio y la violencia nos sentimos cada uno de nosotros aquí en casa y por el mundo.

Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M. released a message on the tragedy in Pittsburgh and upcoming Holy Days of Obligation

A message from Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., on the mass killing in a Pittsburgh synagogue

A message from Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., on the mass killing in a Pittsburgh synagogue

Following the tragic shooting this morning at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement calling for prayer and action to put an end to violence.

A message from the Diocese of Trenton on the death of William F. Bolan, retired executive director of the New Jersey Catholic Conference:

I have written before of my admiration for Pope Paul VI (1897-1978). With his recent canonization — one of only eight popes in the 2,000-year history of the Church — much attention has been given to him and his papal teachings. He was, of course, the pope who presided over the Second Ecumenical Vatican Council (1962-65). Many of the writings he authored both during and after Vatican II are considered “landmark” documents for the Church in the modern world. To me, one of the greatest legacies of his pontificate (1963-78) is the attention he devoted to the role of the laity in the Church. Unfortunately, the lay faithful have too often been simply described as the “non-ordained.” True, the laity do not share in the Sacrament of Holy Orders but their significance and place in the Church cannot be defined by a negative.