The Monitor

Newspaper of the Diocese of Trenton, serving the Catholic community in Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

The beautiful depiction of Jesus’ Resurrection that can be found in the sanctuary of St. James Church, Red Bank, graces the front page of The Monitor’s Easter edition, now posted for digital viewing. Our special coverage begins with reports on Palm Sunday and the Chrism Mass, as well as Bishop David M. O’Connell’s Easter message.  Holy Week news out of Rome and an update on where folks can view the national televised Easter Sunday Mass with Bishop O’Connell are also included. 

The Easter promise of the Resurrection is a central theme of the in-depth report The Monitor brings to you on Jesus, Bread of Life Cemetery and Mausoleum located in Mount Laurel. This colorful, two-page package offers glimpses of this diocesan facility and conveys the sense of mission that drives the Diocese’s cemetery director, Deacon David O’Connor. 

The April 18 issue also brings you the sad reports on two staggering losses – the tragic fire in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and the new law signed by NJ Gov. Phil Murphy that will allow patients with a 6-month terminal diagnosis to receive medication to end their lives.  Readers will also find reports on new laws in other states that will ban abortions when a fetal heartbeat can be heard, and the state of capital punishment around the world.
We also call to your attention:

• YEAR OF YOUTH news, including Bishop O’Connell’s latest young saint installment; an exclusive interview with Christian/Catholic recording artist Matt Maher in advance of his performance at the annual NJ Catholic Youth Rally; and a report on the Bishop’s first Sunday Mass with College Students.
• PARISH reporting on journeying with candidates who will receive their Sacraments at the Easter Vigil; hosting a talk from a Holocaust survivor and educator; pastoral outreach to the family of a paratrooper killed during military exercises in Alaska.
• In SCHOOLS and SPORTS, reports on retiring school administrators Mary Liz Ivins and Sister Angelina Pelliccia; a leadership forum for female students, and lacrosse news out of Red Bank Catholic and St. Rose High Schools.

The April 18 print edition has been mailed to subscribers, and the e-edition is available now at www.TrentonMonitor.com. Not a subscriber? Learn more and subscribe to the print or digital edition of The Monitor, HERE.
 

• Bishop blesses oils, faithful support priests during Chrism Mass

• Musician Matt Maher discusses upcoming NJ youth rally, faith

• Bishop, faithful consider Holy Week significance at Palm Sunday Masses
   
• New diocesan video highlights impact of prison ministry