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http://www.trentonmonitor.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=36&ArticleID=3059 The six women who were commissioned lay ecclesial ministers by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., Jan. 18, may have chosen different roads and paths along their faith journey, but they all share one important characteristic in their faith development.  They have all responded to the Gospel call “to serve and not to be served.” News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.trentonmonitor.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=36&ArticleID=3043 A look at the ministry of service through the permanent diaconate Chances are most folks in the pews have some idea about “permanent deacons,” what these men do and the role they have in parish communities. News Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:41:00 GMT http://www.trentonmonitor.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=36&ArticleID=3040 Every five years, the bishop of every diocese is required to meet with the Holy Father in Rome and to visit the offices of the Holy See along with his fellow bishops of the region. News Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.trentonmonitor.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=36&ArticleID=3042 Diocese companions future priests through robust formation process Most parishioners come to know their parish priests though the many ways that he is present to their lives – baptizing babies, marrying young couples, anointing the sick and dying, visiting the hospitalized, homebound and imprisoned, hearing and forgiving the sins of their people, celebrating the Eucharist, lending a listening ear to the troubled, offering comfort to the grieving and praying for the dead. News Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.trentonmonitor.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=36&ArticleID=3044 Reporting to Rome on the life of a diocese In an ancient tradition of the Church, bishops journey every five years to pray at the tombs of Sts. Peter and Paul. During this pilgrimage, the bishops meet with the pope as the Chief Shepherd of the Church and present to him a report on the status of their dioceses. News Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.trentonmonitor.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=36&ArticleID=3045 A partnership for ministry, rooted in the essence of Church There’s only one mission for the whole Church:  living the Gospel of Christ. But local needs differ from parish to parish as each community seeks to live out that mission, said Terry A. Ginther, executive director of the diocesan Office of Pastoral Life and Mission. News Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.trentonmonitor.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=36&ArticleID=3046 Appeal set at $8 million, $1 million earmarked to help the poor Helping families caught in the rip tide of today’s economic crisis is a primary goal of the 2012 Bishop’s Annual Appeal.  Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., is once again asking the people of the diocese to dig just a little deeper so that an expanded goal of $8 million can be met. News Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.trentonmonitor.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=36&ArticleID=3047 The video for this year’s Bishop’s Annual Appeal tells the story of the struggle against poverty from both sides of the experience – by individuals who have found themselves without adequate financial means to provide for their families’ basic needs, and by representatives of parishes and other Church-run agencies who are working diligently to help those who need it. News Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT