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AS GIVING TUESDAY APPROACHES ON DEC. 3, Catholic grammar schools in the Diocese of Trenton are poised for the sixth year to campaign for donors to remember Catholic education through charitable gifts.

St. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660), the founder of the religious congregation to which I belong, often spoke to his priests and brothers about gratitude as the “most important virtue.” He observed, “We should spend as much time in thanking God for his benefits as we do in asking him for them.”

St. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660), the founder of the religious congregation to which I belong, often spoke to his priests and brothers about gratitude as the “most important virtue.” He observed, “We should spend as much time in thanking God for his benefits as we do in asking him for them.”

The Standing Together for Life Mass, which will be celebrated by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., at 11 a.m. Jan 24 in St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold, will be followed by LIFE EXPO – an exhibition in the adjacent parish hall.

POPE FRANCIS ANNOUNCED THAT HE WILL CANONIZE Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati next year and that the Vatican will host a world meeting on the rights of the child Feb. 3.

Our Holy Father Pope Francis has given the youth and young adults of the Church two great gifts for the upcoming Holy Year: the canonizations of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics who were recognized during their lifetimes for extraordinary faith and holiness.

This weekend, November 16-17, the Catholic Church throughout the world celebrates the Eighth Annual “World Day of the Poor.” Pope Francis has chosen as its theme this year: “The prayer of the poor rises up to God (Sirach 21:5).” I would like to add another thought to this wonderful scriptural reference for our consideration: “prayer for the poor rises up to God.” As we reflect on the plight of the poor and the consequences of their poverty, it is altogether fitting that we, as Catholic Christians, lift up the poor in our prayer.

This weekend, November 16-17, the Catholic Church throughout the world celebrates the Eighth Annual “World Day of the Poor.” Pope Francis has chosen as its theme this year: “The prayer of the poor rises up to God (Sirach 21:5).” I would like to add another thought to this wonderful scriptural reference for our consideration: “prayer for the poor rises up to God.” As we reflect on the plight of the poor and the consequences of their poverty, it is altogether fitting that we, as Catholic Christians, lift up the poor in our prayer.

I am writing today from Baltimore where the bishops of the United States are gathering for their annual meeting. The agenda is not too heavy but it is clear that the motivation for this yearly assembly of the American hierarchy is promoting and fostering the good of the faithful in so many dimensions of their daily life as Catholics.

I am writing today from Baltimore where the bishops of the United States are gathering for their annual meeting. The agenda is not too heavy but it is clear that the motivation for this yearly assembly of the American hierarchy is promoting and fostering the good of the faithful in so many dimensions of their daily life as Catholics.

THE U.S. BISHOPS’ FALL PLENARY ASSEMBLY is underway in Baltimore, running through Nov. 14, with public sessions held Nov. 12-13.

God of all nations, Father of the human family, we give you thanks for the freedom we exercise and the many blessings of democracy we enjoy in these United States of America. We ask for your protection and guidance for all who devote themselves to the common good, working for justice and peace at home and around the world.

The Catholic Church in the United States will commemorate ..

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES WILL COMMEMORATE “National Vocation Awareness Week,” November 3-9. Each year, dioceses, parishes, and schools in our country take the opportunity to raise awareness for vocations, particularly those who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life.