The Catholic Diocese of Trenton

09/15/2026

A new year of formation, prayer and study is underway for the Diocese of Trenton’s 16 seminarians. Meet the seminarians and learn more about their journey toward the priesthood.

Top photo caption: The diocesan Office of Vocations hosted a weeklong retreat in June in San Alfonso Retreat House, West End, for seminarians of the Diocese. Here they are pictured with Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., and Msgr. Thomas Mullelly, diocesan episcopal vicar of clergy and consecrated l...

09/15/2026

As Bishop of the neighboring Diocese, I write to extend our congratulations and prayerful best wishes to the new Bishop of Metuchen, the Most Reverend Michael Saporito, 64, currently Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark. Bishop Saporito was ordained a priest of the same Archdiocese in 1992 and subsequently consecrated auxiliary bishop in 2020. Congratulations, Bishop Saporito, as you assume your new responsibilities in the Diocese of Metuchen.

Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C.M.

09/15/2026

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Good morning. Today is the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. Let us remember the parish community of Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony Parish and OLS School, Hamilton, NJ on their feast day!

09/14/2026

“We have come together with great sadness to commend to Almighty God our beloved brother, Msgr. Michael J. Walsh, a priest of Jesus Christ for more than 53 years.”

In top photo, Bishop O’Connell kisses the casket of Msgr. Walsh at the start of his Sept. 14 Mass of Christian Burial. Mike Ehrmann photo Looking out to the overflowing crowd gathered in St. James Church, Pennington, for Msgr. Michael J. Walsh’s Sept. 14 Mass of Christian Burial, Bishop David M....

09/14/2026

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Whiting, celebrated 50 years of faith and community Sept. 12 with an anniversary Mass celebrated by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. View the photo gallery from the parish’s golden jubilee celebration. Matt Marzorati photos

09/14/2026

09/14/2026

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Today is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Let us remember in a special way the faith communities of Holy Cross Parish, Rumson, Holy Cross Academy Rumson, Holy Cross Prep Academy, Delran and Holy Cross Church, Trenton.

09/14/2026

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Funeral services for Msgr. Michael J. Walsh will continue this morning, Sept. 14, with visitation from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in St. James Church, Pennington. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m., with Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., serving as principal celebrant and homilist.

09/13/2026

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The statue is planned for the grounds of St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral, Freehold, where Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., conducted a groundbreaking ceremony following this year’s Blue Mass April 7. The official unveiling of the memorial is expected to occur in conjunction with the 2027 Blue Mass, which marks the 25th anniversary of the annual diocesan Mass honoring law enforcement officers.

TOP PHOTO: Proposed design for the Line of Duty Death Memorial Statue that will honor law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others. Courtesy photo By David Karas, Correspondent As the quarter-century anniversary of the Diocese of Trenton Blue Mass approaches in ...

09/13/2026

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Faithful gathered with Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., for a Diocesan Mass of Remembrance marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. View photos from the solemn evening of remembrance, prayer and hope at St. Mary, Mother of God Church, Middletown. Matt Marzorati photos