During an interview with alumnae and fashion designer Elizabeth Kennedy, the student body of Villa Victoria Academy learned that the traits of self-respect, confidence and truly listening to others never really go out of style. Kennedy, a graduate of the Ewing school, recently visited virtually with the students as part of Villa Victoria’s “Alumnae Speaker”
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
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
The annual #Giving Tuesday campaign is taking on a sense of urgency this pandemic year – particularly for Catholic schools in the Diocese of Trenton. Set annually for the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, #Giving Tuesday falls on Dec. 1. Donations are being accepted now at www.leadinfaith.org, where donors can find more information and search for a particular Catholic school in the
Greetings from new diocesan Catholic schools superintendent I am so very happy to introduce myself. My name is Vincent de Paul Schmidt, and I am honored to have been named the superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Trenton by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. My wife, Dana, and our three sons are very
Retiring superintendent of Catholic schools reminisces on 40 years in education JoAnn Tier can recount dozens of heartfelt moments from working in Catholic education for 34 years. “It is the little things in life that touch the heartstrings,” said Tier, diocesan superintendent of Catholic Schools, as she recounted one memory from four years ago –
Supreme Court says religious schools should not be excluded from tax credit program Carol Zimmermann of The Catholic News Service courtesy of The Trenton Monitor WASHINGTON – In a 5-4 ruling June 30, the Supreme Court said the exclusion of religious schools in Montana’s state scholarship aid program violated the federal Constitution. In the opinion,
When Dr. Margaret Boland looks back on her career in education, she admits that she has been blessed. “This has been my life. The good Lord has been very good to me. Not everybody gets the opportunity to do what they love to do, want to do and feel called to do. And I have, and that’s
The Donovan Catholic softball team had seven seniors returning from a 30-2 team that won the 2019 Tournament Champions. After paying his dues for three years, Red Bank Catholic senior Tyler Birnbaum was ready to show the baseball team he could be a front line pitcher this season. These were just a few of the countless
St. Leo the Great School, Lincroft, has been named a 2020 National School of Character, making it the first school in the Diocese of Trenton to earn the distinction. The honor was awarded by Character.org, a national advocate for character education that certifies schools and districts that display a dedicated focus on character development in
When it comes to doing works of service, the students in St. Ann School can really kick some A_S. The middle letter, by the way, is an “L.” The Lawrenceville school recently assisted the “Hope Loves Company” nonprofit, which provides educational and emotional support to young people, or their loved ones, who have amyotrophic lateral
