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Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., issued a brief summer message to his flock June 21.

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., issued a brief summer message to his flock June 21: “As summer begins, I offer my best wishes to all the clergy, religious and faithful of the Diocese. May the summer season be a time of well-deserved relaxation, enjoyable times with family and friends and more opportunities for growing closer to the Lord Jesus. Don’t forget to get to Mass and Holy Communion throughout the summer months. Life is always happier and better when we include the Lord Jesus in our plans. God bless you all!”

On the final day of the U.S. Bishops Spring Assembly, which was held in Baltimore from June 11-13, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., compiled a summary of the major issues discussed and voted on, and shared his observations of the experience. His report follows:

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. shares about the impact that his own father has made on his life, in his annual Father’s Day message.

TRENTON -- Beginning June 15, 2019, the New Jersey Independent Victim Compensation Fund (IVCP) will begin accepting claims related to the Church sexual abuse of minors by diocesan priests or deacons of the Roman Catholic dioceses of Newark, Paterson, Metuchen, Camden and Trenton.

The Diocese of Trenton is seeking an energetic, practicing Catholic to fill the full-time position of Ministry Assistant in the Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries.     Only candidates with some personal experience of ministry among teens or young adults will be considered.

My Dad was a good man and a hardworking, great father. He loved my mother and his four sons. He was born before the Great Depression, and was raised in poverty in what today we would call a “dysfunctional family.” Yet he remained attentive to his parents, buying coal for their furnace, turkeys for their Thanksgivings and trees for their Christmas celebrations. My Mom once told me he had never celebrated Thanksgiving at home until they were married.

As had been announced in February, the Diocese of Trenton – along with the other Roman Catholic dioceses in New Jersey – has established an Independent Victim Compensation Program (IVCP) to compensate those who, as minors, were sexually abused by a priest or deacon of the Diocese. The IVCP will be open to claims beginning June 15.

As had been announced in February, the Diocese of Trenton – along with the other Roman Catholic dioceses in New Jersey – has established an Independent Victim Compensation Program (IVCP) to compensate those who, as minors, were sexually abused by a priest or deacon of the Diocese. The IVCP will be open to claims beginning June 15.

As had been announced in February, the Diocese of Trenton – along with the other Roman Catholic dioceses in New Jersey – has established an Independent Victim Compensation Program (IVCP) to compensate those who, as minors, were sexually abused by a priest or deacon of the Diocese. The IVCP will be open to claims beginning June 15.

S3804/A5508 is part of a package of bills that the Governor and the legislature are supporting to create a New Jersey version of the federal Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act of 2010

As had been announced in February of this year, the Diocese of Trenton – along with the other Roman Catholic dioceses in New Jersey – has established an Independent Victim Compensation Program (IVCP) to compensate those who, as minors, were sexually abused by a priest or deacon of the Diocese. The IVCP will be open to claims beginning June 15. The IVCP is independently administered by experienced victim compensation experts Kenneth R. Feinberg and Camille S. Biros. Mr. Feinberg was the plan administrator for the federal 9/11 victim compensation program, as well as the Boston Marathon bombing compensation program. The IVCP will handle the submission, evaluation and resolution of individual claims, and will operate independently of the Diocese or any Church-affiliated institution. The administrators of the IVCP will have complete autonomy to determine the eligibility of a claim with the guidelines of the established Protocol. The amount of compensation for those who make a claim will be determined by the IVCP administrators. All victims – no matter when the abuse occurred – are eligible to participate, and all matters will be handled confidentially. Victims of clergy sexual abuse of a minor can begin the process of utilizing the program by going to www.njdiocesesivcp.com and reviewing the Protocol for submitting a claim. Anyone who was sexually victimized as a minor by a priest or deacon of the Diocese is strongly encouraged to participate in the IVCP. The Diocese also asks that anyone who knows of someone who was abused to pass along this information to the victim so that he or she is aware of the IVCP.

Responsible for the cultivation and care of the landscaping and grounds of all Diocese of Trenton Catholic Cemeteries.

In an effort to keep the Diocese of Trenton updated about the implementation of the Faith In Our Future Initiative, The Monitor has crafted and in-depth report on how the culture of collaboration and cohorts has enriched parish life for many in the Diocese.

Twelve parishes, organizations and agencies that serve the people of the Diocese of Trenton were awarded a total of $10,000 in grants from the 2019 Bishop George W. Ahr Endowment Fund.

In an effort to keep the Diocese of Trenton updated about the implementation of the Faith In Our Future Initiative, The Monitor has crafted and in-depth report on how the culture of collaboration and cohorts has enriched parish life for many in the Diocese.

The Chancery will be closed on Thursday, May 30, for the Feast of the Ascension, and will reopen Monday, June 3 at 9 a.m.

Today the Diocese of Trenton would like to wish a happy anniversary to Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. on the 37th anniversary of his priestly ordination!

Maria Goretti was the third of seven children in her family. She was born on October 16, 1890, in Corinaldo, Italy. Her father, Luigi, owned a farm and, along with her mother, Assunta, guided their children as they all worked the farm.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Maple Shade, NJ is seeking dynamic, faith-filled educators to join our community.