The Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton invites men and women of all faiths to attend the 20th annual Blue Mass set for 10:30 a.m., April 30 in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral in Trenton. Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will serve as principal celebrant and homilist for the Mass, and will ask God’s protection for law enforcement personnel in the four counties of the Diocese and around the state. As many as a dozen diocesan priests are expected to concelebrate.
The 20th Annual Blue Mass is set for 10:30 a.m., April 30 in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, 151 N. Warren Street, Trenton. Men and women of all faiths are invited to attend this annual celebration of law enforcement where Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. will serve as principal celebrant and homilist.
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. has released a message on the power of Easter faith over sin; Faithful are invited to the 20th Annual Blue Mass in the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, Trenton.
During Holy Week April 14-20, The Monitor was on site at parishes across the Diocese of Trenton documenting the solemn liturgies and joyful celebrations.
WASHINGTON – El obispo Frank Dewane de la Diócesis de Venice, Florida, director del comité sobre la justicia doméstica y el desarrollo humano, y el obispo Joe Vázquez de la Diócesis de Austin, director del comité sobre migración, ambos de la Conferencia de Obispos de los EE.UU., declararon el siguiente mensaje sobre el argumento oral del Departamento del Comercio versus New York ante la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos acerca la importancia de asegurar una cuenta precisa para el Censo Estadounidense.
The national televised Mass for Easter Sunday – which originally aired in 2018 – will continue to be available for viewing on DioceseofTrenton.org and TrentonMonitor.com.
The following statement has been issued by Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding simultaneous explosions in Sri Lanka.
The following statement has been issued by Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding simultaneous explosions in Sri Lanka targeting the country’s minority Christian community as well as luxury hotels around Colombo on Easter Sunday morning. At least 200 people were killed and more than 400 injured in the terrorist attacks.
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. has released his Easter message for 2019, reminding us that even in it’s late arrival, “the actual date…does not change what Easter means for the Catholic, for the Christian.”
Hace 24 años que empezó el Rally Juvenil Católico de New Jersey en Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson. Patrocinado este año por el departamento ministerial para jóvenes y jóvenes adultos de la Diócesis de Trenton, el evento anual seguirá celebrando a los jóvenes de todas partes del estado de New Jersey. Esta gran celebración será marcada de manera especial por un concierto increíble con cantautor católico, Matt Maher, reconocido internacionalmente.
The 24th annual NJ Catholic Youth Rally has been slated May 19 with new addition of Matt Maher Concert; Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M. issues new assignments.
Faithful from across each county in the Diocese of Trenton are preparing to gather together to celebrate annual sacred liturgies and services throughout Holy Week 2019, April 15-19.
This year, 2019, Easter Sunday falls on April 21. That will not happen again until 2030. By all accounts, April 21 is one of the latest dates on which Easter can occur, the latest of which is April 25, which will not happen until 2038. While these are interesting facts from meteorological, practical and planning points of view, the actual date of Easter in the Western Church does not change what Easter means for the Catholic, for the Christian.
The New Jersey Catholic Conference and the New Jersey Network of Catholic School Families are asking for the following specific increases in the Fiscal Year 2020 Education Budget. Call, email, or speak directly with legislators regarding these requests.
Two bills awaiting Gov. Phil Murphy approval promise to help the homeless in New Jersey. The first bill (S-3586) would expand emergency assistance (housing aid) for people who face an imminent threat of homelessness. Under current law, emergency assistance is only available for 12 to 18 months once in a person’s lifetime. This bill would allow those who need it to re-apply for emergency assistance if seven years have passed since their last application. The assistance would include food and clothing, temporary rental assistance or mortgage payments to keep people housed, and utility payments, if needed. The second bill (S-3585) would...