Parishes across the Diocese will again participate in the annual collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign. Set for June 1, 2, the collection is administered by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in observance of World Communications Day.

The 24th Annual New Jersey Catholic Youth Rally will take place this Sunday, May 19, in Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari, Jackson.

I just returned from visiting my Mother’s grave, where I placed some flowers in her memory for Mother’s Day. It is hard to believe that it has been four years since she passed away. These occasions at the cemetery are sacred moments for me, a time to remember and a time to be grateful for those memories. And, although the Lord has called her home, she has never really left me. I feel her presence with me every single day. I hope and pray that all our faithful whose Moms are with the Lord share that same experience, that same feeling.

Diocesan notice on new papal document regarding sexual abuse reporting

The Catholic Schools Day of Service Campaign came to a close in the morning May 7 when representatives from participating Catholic schools and hospitals gathered with Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., in the Diocesan Chancery to reflect on the success of this year’s multi-week service campaign.

As celebrations of the Blessed Mother take place throughout the month of May, the diocesan Department of Evangelization and Family Life has slated the release of a newly-produced video short to promote the fourth annual Antorchas Guadalupanas (Guadalupe Pilgrimage). This annual diocesan event honors Our Lady of Guadalupe as torches – lit by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. – travel to parishes, schools and other locations throughout the diocese, and then converge for a pilgrimage in the streets of Trenton the first Saturday in December.

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has announced pastoral assignments for priests of the Diocese of Trenton who are retiring, who will be promoted or transferred, or who have requested a change of assignment, effective July 1, 2019, unless otherwise noted.

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.

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 Diocese of Trenton would like to extend their warmest prayers and wishes to Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. on the occasion of his birthday.

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.”

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.

Bishop to celebrate Mass for College Students, Diocese prepares for Chrism Mass , St. Catherine of Alexandria latest in #YoungSaints Series

Two bills awaiting Gov. Phil Murphy's approval promise to help the homeless in New Jersey.

In a statement dated March 30, 2019, the Diocese of Trenton expressed profound sadness as it announced receiving an allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor against Msgr. Gregory D. Vaughan, who has served as pastor of St. Catharine Parish in Holmdel since 2013. The alleged abuse dates back to the late 1970s and early 1980s when Msgr. Vaughan was a parochial vicar in St. Ann Parish, Keansburg. This is the first and only allegation of sexual abuse of a minor against Msgr. Vaughan reported to the Diocese.

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. has released a message to address the midpoint of the Lenten season, reminding the faithful in the Diocese of Trenton that the holy season of Lent is “a marathon to Easter!”