Diocese launches ‘Called by Name’ effort

DURING THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 25 AND 26 – Good Shepherd Weekend – faithful in each parish community will have the chance to participate in this year’s “Called by Name” campaign.
 
In a video and written message to be shared with parishes, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., announced the campaign, stating, “The Diocese of Trenton has been blessed with hundreds of wonderful priests throughout the last two centuries.  To continue these blessings, I am announcing a ‘Called By Name’ campaign for next weekend, April 25 and 26.
  


 
“As your Bishop, I am asking you to prayerfully reflect and consider the young men you have encountered in your life . . . at home, in the parish, even at work . . . that you think might have a call to the priesthood or have the characteristics of what a good priest should be,” Bishop O’Connell said.

As part of the campaign, priests will spend that weekend preaching on vocations and the call to the priesthood. Additionally, cards will be distributed for those gathered to nominate or recommend a young man who they believe may be called to the priesthood, and to share contact information with the diocesan Vocations Office.
 
Learn more HERE.