As Catholic schools across the Diocese of Trenton joined the 2021 national observance of Catholic Schools Week, three took time to visit with The Monitor about how their school was marking a rewarding, though different, year in Catholic education. Maria Sobel, principal of St. Mary of the Lakes School, Medford, believes the significance of Catholic
Aiming to rally youth around the pro-life message, Catholic high schools around the Diocese asked their students to take part in drives to collect items for mothers and fathers in need. From diapers and wipes to food, clothing, baby bottles and more, 10 schools hosted their own community collections and chose the grateful recipients of
Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed a proclamation designating the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6 as Catholic Schools Week in New Jersey and acknowledging the contributions of Catholic schools to the public welfare of all New Jerseyans. The theme for this year’s Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.” Dr. George V. Corwell, director
Editor’s Note: Following is Bishop O’Connell’s homily for Catholic Schools Week, which is Jan. 31-Feb. 6. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop O’Connell in the diocesan Chancery, Lawrenceville, and pre-recorded amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. It was streamed Feb. 1 across all diocesan media, including the diocesan YouTube channel.Just a little over one month ago, all Catholics and Christians
Catholic Schools Week is always an opportune time for schools to invite prospective families to events such as open houses where they can learn more about the community and the many good things it offers. The following schools have provided their open house/tour information for this listing: Holy Cross Preparatory Academy holds tours of the school,
Catholic schools in the Diocese of Trenton will take part in the national observance of Catholic Schools Week, slated for Jan. 31 through Feb. 6. Now in its 47th year, Catholic Schools Week is an opportunity to highlight the value of a Catholic school education and focus on some of the exemplary programs underway in our
Welcome to All that is RIGHT in Catholic Schools. As the superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Trenton, I am so excited to relate all that our schools have to offer. From the schools located in our shore communities to those serving the areas along our western border, the Catholic schools in the Diocese
As he helped organize donated baby items, Christian Brothers Academy senior Nicholas Martini said he was happy to help children have a better life “so their mothers don’t have to struggle as much.” Martini – one of a handful of students, Campus Ministry members and others who gathered Jan. 22 at the Lincroft school to
Faithful across the Diocese of Trenton honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 18 by serving others. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, which was established by Congress in 1994, honors the civil rights leader on his birthday by asking Americans to use their day off from work or
In the last 15 years, Trenton Catholic Academy’s Upper and Lower Schools in Hamilton Township have built a strong legacy in the areas of academics, athletics, faith formation and service to the community. With limited funding and resources, the pre-K3 through 12th grade school has successfully served tens of thousands of students from diverse ethnic,
Thank you to everyone who donated to our Giving Tuesday fundraiser that went to our Catholic Schools Have it All Annual Fund this past December 2! Giving Tuesday follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a way to promote charitable giving at the beginning of the holiday season. This year’s campaign saw the highest total
Suzanne Casey, department head/technology coordinator in Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Moorestown, has been named New Jersey’s Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year for 2020. The annual competition is sponsored by the New Jersey Council for American Private Education. Casey will receive the award during an online presentation Dec. 15. “Nonpublic schoolteachers play a
