Tag: Diocese of Trenton

  • Diocese of Trenton to establish first shrine at Middletown’s Parish of Saint Mary

    Diocese of Trenton to establish first shrine at Middletown’s Parish of Saint Mary

    MIDDLETOWN — Twenty-five years ago, parishioners at the Parish of Saint Mary took on what seemed like a Herculean task: Manning a continuous, 24-hour prayer vigil before the Holy Eucharist indefinitely. A quarter-century later, the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel at Saint Mary has been designated as the first shrine in the Diocese of Trenton, according to…

  • Our Lady of Lourdes Church celebrates 100 years

    Our Lady of Lourdes Church celebrates 100 years

    MILLTOWN – As Our Lady of Lourdes Church celebrates 100 years, it owes much of its humble beginnings to the French Catholic workers at the once bustling Michelin Tire Company on Ford Avenue. “Prior to us being a [Catholic] mission, people [from Milltown, East Brunswick and North Brunswick] went into New Brunswick to St. Johns…

  • Bishop to ordain Lawrence man as permanent deacon

    Bishop to ordain Lawrence man as permanent deacon

    After five years of educational and pastoral formation, eight laymen will advance to the Order of Deacon in service to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton on May 15 when they are ordained by Bishop David M. O’Connell in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral in Trenton. Gene Lanzoni of The Church of Saint Ann…

  • Bridge Academy celebrates two Eagle Scouts

    Bridge Academy celebrates two Eagle Scouts

    Recent Bridge Academy alumnus Julian Reeves ’20 and Bridge student Jared Rodriguez have both been involved in scouting since grade school. This year, they achieved something only 4% of all Boy Scouts accomplish: they became Eagle Scouts. An Eagle Scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy…

  • Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton to honor two Mercer County residents, law firm for helping people in need

    Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton to honor two Mercer County residents, law firm for helping people in need

    Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton will honor two Mercer County residents and a Lawrenceville law firm at its 31st annual Guardian Angel Dinner Dance, the nonprofit’s largest annual fundraiser and celebration of volunteers. The gala, set for Sept. 26 at the Hyatt Regency Princeton, is a salute to the special people who have positively impacted…