Bishop O’Connell is leading a group of immigrants, parish and social service staff and volunteers in prayer, as well as in a listening session for attendees to share their immigration experiences with diocesan leaders. The hope is that those sharing will provide insight into how the Catholic community within the Diocese can best welcome those who are arriving locally from other countries.
Learn more about your neighbors and see how you can help at
sharejourney.org.
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In the photo above, young people share their immigration stories with Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., and other diocesan leaders as part of the Diocese of Trenton's participation in the newly launched "Share the Journey" initiative.)
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Sept. 27 also marks two years since the Holy Father celebrated Mass on the Ben Franklin Parkway to cap his apostolic visit to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families.
Many Diocese of Trenton parishioners made the short journey to the City of Brotherly Love to witness the Pope’s visit and participate in the Mass, which drew hundreds of thousands of faithful from across the United States – and beyond.
Take a look back at coverage of Pope Francis’ visit from
The Monitor: