Built on Faith

Towering Symbol – The 150-foot Ave Maria Oratory stands in the middle of La Piazza, the town center of Ave Maria, Fla. The growing 5,000-acre town, built around the campus of a Catholic university, is a unique, family-oriented community that is centered on solid values and framed by the teachings of the Catholic Church. David Kilby photo The Florida town of Ave Maria - a community built around a Catholic church and university - has become a home to many families who share a similar set of beliefs and values, including a number of transplanted New Jersey residents.  More ... Tuesday, August 24, 2010

'Praying the Mass'

When antiquity and modernity meet in the Catholic Church, you get a book on the new English Mass translation written by a computer programmer who emphasizes the importance of Scripture and Latin.  More ... Friday, August 27, 2010

Cardinal Newman: A scholar and a man of deep holiness

More than a century after his death, Cardinal John Henry Newman continues to inspire new generations with his theological reflections and the examples of the holy life he led. More ... Thursday, August 12, 2010

Faith and fun

Around the diocese, Vacation Bible School programs are transforming parish campuses to faraway places, offering a mix of education, service and summer fun. More ... Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Talent abounds at CYO Day Camp

Wearing home-made costumes, face paint and big smiles, some 200 young participants of the CYO Day Camp in Yardville gave it their all in song and dance July 15 for the camp’s annual talent show. Click here for photo gallery More ... Thursday, August 05, 2010

Hog Heaven

A gathering in the parking lot of Holy Innocents Church, Neptune, celebrated a special group of riders and offered prayers for safety on the road at the second annual blessing of motorcycles. See photos from the blessing here More ... Thursday, July 29, 2010

Like Jesus, the carpenter

When word spread of a Medford family's need to make their front porch handicapped accessible for their 10-year-old daughter, who has cerebral palsy, members of the community pitched in to answer their prayers. More ... Friday, July 23, 2010

Community ID cards offer dignity, security to local residents

Local Catholics are joining in the effort to give all people a sense of belonging through the use of community identification cards for residents of several towns in the Diocese of Trenton. More ... Monday, July 19, 2010