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World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Join Bishop O'Connell's Mass for World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly - LIVE - STREAMED Sunday, July 25th at 11 a.m. at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church.
The Holy Father has extended the opportunity for a plenary indulgence ”to grandparents, elderly and all the faithful” who participate this weekend in World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly and “to the faithful who devote adequate time to visit, in presence or virtually, through the media, their elderly brothers and sisters in need or in difficulty.” The indulgence also applies to those who cannot leave home due to illness or other age-related incapacity but who participate spiritually. The usual conditions for receiving the plenary indulgence apply: sacramental confession, Holy Communion and prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father. -
From the Bishop - Prayers for Peace - UkraineAs the attention of the entire world is riveted on the unfolding military crisis in Ukraine, I ask all the faithful of the Diocese of Trenton to pray fervently for peace in that region of the world and the protection of our Ukrainian sisters and brothers there. In his General Audience in Rome on Wednesday, our Holy Father spoke of “the great pain in my heart because of the worsening situation in Ukraine.” He appealed “to all sides to abstain from any actions that could provoke more suffering to the populations, de-establishing coexistence among nations.” The Pope has asked everyone to “dedicate themselves intensely to prayer and fasting” for peace on Ash Wednesday, March 2, at the beginning of the holy season of Lent. He concluded his remarks, seeking the intercession of the Blessed Mother, “May the Queen of Peace preserve the world from the madness of war.”
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Pastoral Letter
"On The Church's Synodal Path of 'Communion, Participation and Mission'"
To the clergy, consecrated religious and lay faithful of the Diocese of Trenton,
I rarely enjoy traveling alone, whether for business or pleasure. When going somewhere, especially on a longer trip, I prefer the company of others for conversation, for the exchange of ideas, for sharing different experiences, and, quite simply, just for companionship. In many ways, I think that preference explains why I began my journey to the priesthood in a religious community where the emphasis is on life and ministry with a “band of brothers” joined together by the charism of a common founder, spirit and purpose. That is the point, really, of religious life and, perhaps a unique contribution I make to diocesan priests as their diocesan bishop. I enjoy “journeying together!”
The Catholic Church in recent years --- particularly during the pontificate of Pope Francis, a religious order priest --- has become accustomed to hearing the novel expression “synodality” used to describe the nature of the Church in our day. The word itself is derived from two Greek words meaning “common road or path.” Synodality “is the specific modus vivendi et operandi (way of living and operating) of the Church, the People of God, which reveals and gives substance to her being as communion when all her members journey together, gather in assembly and take an active part in her evangelizing mission (International Theological Commission, “Synodality in the Life and Mission of the Church,” March 2, 2018, para. 6).”
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NATIONAL RESOURCES WHERE MASSES MAY BE VIEWED in the event of illness or quarantine
Along with Masses that are being live-streamed through Youtube, etc. ---
• Heart of the Nation: Type in your Zip code for information.• Comcast: Monmouth & Ocean, Channel 190, Mass is televised at 9 a.m. Sundays.
• WPVI Channel 6 in Philadelphia has Mass every Sunday at 5:30 a.m.
• The National Catholic Broadcasting Council (NCBC): The Catholic Faith Network is available on Optimum channel 29/137, Verizon FIOS TV channel 296 and Charter Spectrum channel 162/471 throughout the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut area. CFN is also available on selected cable and satellite systems nationwide, along with vast on-demand library of original programming and a high quality 24.7 live stream.
• The Catholic Faith Network: (Once logged into the website, click on the Schedule tab and then the date). The Catholic Faith Network is available on Optimum channel 29/137, Verizon FIOS TV channel 296 and Charter Spectrum channel 162/471 throughout the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut area. CFN is also available on selected cable and satellite systems nationwide, along with a vast on-demand library of original programming and a high quality 24.7 live stream.
• Catholic TV: Check the website for availability in your area.
• Eternal Word Television Network: daily Mass at noon
• Catholic TV Network: Mass every day from Sunday-Friday; Mass in Spanish every Sunday
On The Radio
• Domestic Church Media:Masses is broadcast Sunday-Friday at 8 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. On Saturdays, Mass is broadcast at 8 a.m. only. Tune into WFJS 1260AM and WFJS 89.3FM. DCM also livestreams on its website, DomesticChurchMedia.org, as well as on its free Mobile App, and on the Amazon and Google home speaker devices.
• Relevant radio: Daily Audio Mass 1 p.m. Livestream: Weekdays at 1 p.m.; Sundays at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
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