In a newly-published magazine supplement, The Monitor presents its annual tribute to priests, deacons and religious men and women who are marking milestones of their ministry this year.
Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., welcomed Bishop John Chrysostom Hyeok Ju-Kwon of Andong, South Korea, on July 21 to the Diocesan Chancery, Lawrenceville.
In his latest message, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., reminds the faithful of the Diocese of Trenton that even in the worst of times, the “gates of hell shall not prevail” against God’s Church (Matthew 16:18).
Sometimes, the “good news” in the Church is not so good, especially when tarnished by the bad behavior of those entrusted with the Gospel proclamation. Headlines and the stories that accompany them can often startle and disturb, disappoint and discourage us, can even shake our faith.
In his latest message “The Best of What May Be,” released July 10 both as a written essay and a podcast, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., suggests summer is the perfect time to take a break.
The Diocese of Trenton’s annual spirituality day for maturing adults to be held July 12 in St. Leo the Great Parish, Lincroft, is now filled to capacity.
Students in grades eight through 12 are invited to come together to serve God by helping others during Splash, the Diocese’s annual daylong community service experience July 25 in St. Catharine School, Spring Lake.
“Summertime and the livin’ is easy,” so says George Gershwin’s aria composed for the 1935 opera “Porgy and Bess,” recorded hundreds of times since then.
Earlier this year, Anthony J. Mingarino, the Diocese’s Chancellor and Chief Administrative Officer, announced that he would be retiring June 30, bringing to an end nearly 14 years of leadership in the Chancery.