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Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. and other Church leaders responded this week to reports of sexual abuse of children within the Catholic Church.

El Obispo David M. O’Connell, C.M., publica el siguiente mensaje el 16 de agosto en los medios diocesanos, y pide que se lo lea en todas las Misas del fin de semana del 18 y 19 de agosto.

Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., published the following message Aug. 16 on diocesan media, and has asked that it be read during all Masses the weekend of Aug. 18 and 19.

Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., published the following message Aug. 16 on diocesan media, and has asked that it be read during all Masses the weekend of Aug. 18 and 19.

Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has issued the following statement after a series of meetings with members of the USCCB’s Executive Committee and other bishops. The following statement includes three goals and three principles, along with initial steps of a plan that will involve laity, experts, and the Vatican. A more developed plan will be presented to the full body of bishops at their general assembly meeting in Baltimore in November.

Los Obispos Católicos de New Jersey reconocen que reportes noticieros sobre los detalles del reportaje del gran juicio en Pennsylvania demuestran una quebradura desgarradora de nuestra creencia fundamental en la dignidad y el valor de cada niño. Como la Iglesia, no cambia nuestro llamado – ayudar a los niños a quienes nos han confiado encontrarse con líderes que ejemplifican el mandato de Dios de amar y proteger a los más vulnerables.

Statement of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Newark, Trenton, Paterson, Camden and Metuchen, New Jersey.

A statement from the Roman Catholic Bishops of Newark, Trenton, Paterson, Camden and Metuchen, New Jersey.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Maple Shade is accepting applications for a full time middle school teacher for 2018-2019.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Maple Shade is accepting applications for part time Art and Spanish teachers for 2018-2019.

In upcoming events for the Diocese of Trenton, the department of pastoral care is to explore the role of the parish in drug addiction recovery and Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. joins a Diocesan pilgrimage to Mexico City in December.

St. Benedict Catholic Church and School is currently seeking a full-time Director of Faith Formation for the parish and school. The qualified candidate will determine and strategically plan the faith formational needs of the parish and school under the leadership of the Pastor.

Sí, este miércoles el 15 de agosto, la Solemnidad de la Asunción de la Bendita Virgen María al Cielo y la fiesta patronal de la Diócesis de Trenton, ES un día santo de obligación. Es decir que los católicos estamos obligados asistir a Misa en la vigilia (la noche antes) o en el día mismo. En lugar de enfocarnos en “la obligación” que está descrita en las provisiones del derecho canónico (cifras 1246 y 1247) y apoyadas por la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos (USCCB por sus cifras en inglés) para nuestro país, tal vez debemos considerar las razones que tienen que ver con nuestra fe acerca la obligación.

Yes, this Wednesday, August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven and the Patronal Feast of the Diocese of Trenton, IS a holy day of obligation. In other words, Catholics are obliged to attend Mass either on the vigil (the evening before) or on the day itself. Rather than focus on the “obligation,” which is described in the provisions of canon law (cc. 1246 and 1247) and supported by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for our country, perhaps we should consider the reasons of faith behind the obligation.

The Diocese of Trenton’s Catholic Spanish-language television show, Cristo Para Todos, recently premiered two new episodes on Telemundo, Philadelphia.

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Farmingdale, is seeking a part-time secretary to provide support and assistance to the Director of Religious Education in all aspects of the Religious Education Program.

Diocesan departments and ministries are busy preparing for a full slate of activities slated through 2018. Here is a sampling:

The Holy Father Pope Francis has approved the following revision to the Catechism of the Catholic Church recommended by the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (August 1, 2018). It reflects the gradual development of the Church’s teaching that the death penalty is “inadmissible” and should be abolished.

The Holy Father Pope Francis has approved the following revision to the Catechism of the Catholic Church recommended by the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (August 1, 2018). It reflects the gradual development of the Church’s teaching that the death penalty is “inadmissible” and should be abolished.

President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Issues Statement on Course of Action Responding to Moral Failures of Judgement on the Part of Church Leaders. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has issued the following statement noting the steps the U.S. Bishops Conference will take in addressing the failures of the Church in protecting the people of God.