Trenton Monitor

10/29/2026

Newly blessed Guadalupe torches have set out from Trenton for parishes and schools across the Diocese, carrying forward a tradition of faith, culture and devotion.

In top photo, the 2026 Guadalupe Torches were placed on a platform and carried in procession before the Mass began Oct. 24 in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton. The torches were lit during the Mass celebrated by Father Erwin Candelaria, parochial vicar of the Cathedral. Mike Ehrmann phot...

10/29/2026

🏈 One more big game before the playoffs! Red Bank Catholic takes on No. 1 St. Peter’s Prep tomorrow as the Caseys look to build momentum heading into the postseason. See more below. Red Bank Catholic High School

By Rich Fisher, Contributing Editor Top photo: Linebacker Luke Scaturro has been the leader of Red Bank Catholic’s defense this season with a whopping 115 tackles, including 16 for losses, and four sacks. Photo from X The challenges just keep coming for the Red Bank Catholic football team, and coa...

10/29/2026

Shock and grief have swept across Spain and its Church following a devastating high-speed train collision that left dozens dead. Read more below.

Rescue personnel work in central Spain at the site of a collision of two high-speed trains between the towns of Mora and Orgaz, near Toledo, Spain, Oct. 28, 2026. One train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 68 people and injuring hundred...

10/28/2026

A new St. Vincent de Paul thrift store is now open in Brick! Learn more about the grand opening and the organization’s ongoing mission of service. Visitation Roman Catholic Church

By EmmaLee Italia, Contributing Editor Top photo: Father Edward Blanchett, center, pastor of Visitation Parish, Brick, joins St. Vincent de Paul volunteers and supporters for a September grand opening photo in front of the conference’s new thrift store. Courtesy photo Visitation Parish’s St. Vin...

10/28/2026

The faithful are asked to keep Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, in prayer as he prepares for surgery. Read more below.

In top photo, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark will undergo surgery Oct. 29 to remove a mass from his kidney. OSV News photo/courtesy Archdiocese of Newark The Archdiocese of Newark announced Oct. 28 that Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., has been found to have a kidney mass and is scheduled to u...

10/28/2026

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10/27/2026

Faith, prayer and devotion to St. Jude brought the faithful together for a special Mass celebrated by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., during the annual St. Jude Novena in Trenton. Read more below.

In top photo, Bishop O’Connell celebrates Mass for parishioners in St. Michael Church, Trenton. Mike Ehrmann photo The nine-day St. Jude Novena taking place in St. Michael Church, Trenton, included a special Mass celebrated by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., the morning of Oct. 25. While Bishop...

10/27/2026

Just two weeks after undergoing lung surgery, Pope Leo XIV has received medical clearance to travel to Latin America. His doctors have confirmed that he is well enough to make the trip. Read more about the Holy Father's recovery and upcoming visit on TrentonMonitor.com.

Top photo credit: Twin brothers Juan Manuel I Apaestegui and Juan Manuel II Apaestegui – traditional “décima” reciters who hope to perform for Pope Leo XIV when he visits Peru – pose inside Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Church in Zana Aug. 31, 2026. The décima is a highly structured form of p...

10/26/2026

From moments of celebration to times of remembrance, signs of God's love can be found everywhere. In her latest column, The Monitor Associate Publisher Rayanne Bennett reflects on the stories of faith, hope and compassion featured in this month's issue. Read more below.

Top photo caption: A student from Donovan Catholic High School, Toms River, smiles in response to the engaging homily of Auxiliary Bishop Pedro Bismarck Chau of Newark during the NJ Bishops’ Mass for Life Oct. 8 in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton. Bishop Chau told those assembled to ...

10/26/2026

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