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Bishop reflects on new racism letter, Guadalupe pilgrims to gather in Trenton
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November 29, 2018At this year’s November meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) the bishops overwhelmingly approved a pastoral letter against racism titled, “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love.”
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. has shared a reflection about this pastoral letter and how we can cooperate with this important initiative:
The time has never been more urgent for every individual and all of society to devote an unrelenting effort to eliminate racism whenever and however and wherever it rears its ugly head. The Catholic Church in the United States must be a leader in this effort. “There is no place for racism in the hearts of any person.”
As with all important initiatives, the bishops pray for the intercession of Mary, Mother of God and patroness of America, to guide our Church and nation in this cause, to seek God’s forgiveness for our past failings, to build a truly just society by eliminating the evil of racism and to fill our hearts with “a love that respects the dignity of each person.”
To read the Bishop’s full reflection, click here.
Follow this link to listen to Bishop's podcast on this topic.
If you’d like to read more about this topic from the USCCB, click here.
All were invited to participate in the third annual Diocesan Guadalupe Pilgrimage Dec. 1 in Trenton.
This pilgrimage was the closing event in “Las Antorchas Guadalupanas,” a month-long experience that began Oct. 27 in the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold. After 15 torches were lit by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., faithful of the Diocese carried them to churches, schools and other sites across Burlington, Monmouth, Mercer and Ocean Counties.
This special observance in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe culminated with a 3.8 mile walking pilgrimage through the Trenton area, followed by Mass celebrated by Bishop O’Connell in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton. After Mass, there was a reception in the lower level of the cathedral.
Archived livestream videos and continuing coverage of this pilgrimage are available at https://www.facebook.com/catolicosdetrenton and www.facebook.com/TheCatholicDioceseOfTrenton.
For coverage on this event from The Monitor, please click here.
With the help of faithful throughout the Diocese of Trenton and beyond, on Tuesday, Nov. 27 more than 320 gifts were made during our #GivingTuesday campaign which will benefit Catholic education in the Diocese!
On behalf of our students, schools and Chancery staff in the Diocese of Trenton – we offer our sincerest thanks and gratitude! Over $19,000 will go DIRECTLY to Catholic schools in the Diocese of Trenton. With your help, Catholic schools truly have it all.
If you didn’t get a chance to donate yesterday, you can still make a generous gift of prayer, time or money. Click here if you would like give back to a Catholic school in your local community.
Click here to read more about this event from The Monitor.