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Focusing on Leadership, Protection, and Providing, the charisms of manhood, the King's Men group of St. Vincent de Paul parish are hosting a men's retreat on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Click the article title for more information, and a link to the flyer.

Join Msgrs. Gervasio and on a Pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain, and France, featuring Santiago de Compostela, from September 20 through October 1. For details, call Graycar Travel (800-214-6723).

Join other Catholic men from across the Diocese of Trenton at the 22nd Annual Men’s Conference on Saturday, February 23, at St. Mary, Mother of God Parish in Middletown, NJ. Click the article title to find out more about the theme and presenters.

Join other Catholic men from across the Diocese of Trenton at the 22nd Annual Men’s Conference on Saturday, February 23, at St. Mary, Mother of God Church in Middletown, NJ. The theme of this year’s conference is Rebuild My Church. Click the article title to find out more about the events scheduled for the day, for men from 8th grade all the way up!

Join Msgrs. Sirianni and Gervasio on a Pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain, and France, featuring Santiago de Compostela, from September 20 – October 1, 2019. Click the article title for more information.

The day trip to Lancaster to see the Sight & Sound Theater presentation of "Jesus", on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 is now sold out! Click the article title for more information.

The theme for the January 18 March for Life is Unique from Day One: Pro-life is Pro-science. The Hamilton and St. Gregory the Great Councils of the Knights of Columbus are co-sponsoring a bus trip to Washington, D.C. for this year’s Right to Life March on Friday, January 18. The bus will leave Our Lady of Sorrows’ parking lot at 7:30 am and return by 9:30 pm on January 18. Click the article title for details and registration information.

A Young Adult Conference will be held on Sunday, November 11, at Georgian Court University from 10 AM to 5 PM, to discover the meaning and purpose of their sexuality, and how it applies to their unique mission in life. If you want to learn skills to create and maintain healthy relationships, check this out! Click the article title for more information.

Are you a little skeptical of assisted suicide? Do you want to know what has happened in those states where it has been legalized? Are you caught by the rhetoric that calls assisted suicide a "merciful" solution to terminal illness and severe handicaps? Do you need more information about the Church's position on end-of-life issues? Come to our Thought-Ful Thursday presentation this week on November 8, in the Church Hall at Our Lady of Sorrows. Marie Tasy, from the New Jersey Right to Life will present facts and figures that call into question the "sympathetic" solution.

The Rosary Altar Society of the parish of Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Anthony is sponsoring a morning of recollection on Saturday, October 20. Click the article title for more information.

Gennesaret (a free retreat for those suffering with a life changing illness) will take place from 2:15 pm on Oct 19 to 1:30 pm on Oct 21; free. Call Hilare Reinold (732-566-7237), Peggy Walsh (908-499-7667), or Linda Capobianco (732-608-7277).

Do you wonder about the Church's position on life issues? Are you concerned about social pressure for abortion and assisted suicide? Do you think you have no alternative to hormonal contraception if you want to control the size of your family? Are you aware of the insidious nature of pornography in our culture? Then you'll want to join us for this season's Thought-Full Thursday series. Click the article title for more information.

Click the article title to find information on several upcoming events on the Pro-Life front.

The St. Gregory the Great Knights of Columbus Council 7677 are running a bus trip to The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown (PA) on Sunday, September 2, for the 53rd Annual Polish American Festival. If you are interested, click the event title for more information.

Our Lady of Guadalupe is among the most tender, beautiful, vibrant, and influential truths of the Christianity of the Americas. Join us and our Bishop David O’Connell on this pilgrimage to honor her as we enter into her story and her presence at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico. Space is limited, so reserve now! For detailed information, visit www.dioceseoftrenton.org.

Frank Sheed takes a complex subject and makes it accessible to anyone in the book "Theology for Beginners." Join us as we focus on learning more about what Catholics really believe this Fall. Click the article title for more information.

Join Fr. Jean Felicien on a Spiritual Pilgrimage to Italy, from June 23, 2019 to July 2, 2019. Click the article title for details.

St. Gregory the Great Parish will host a “COME ALIVE” presentation by Dr. Peter Howard, founder of Heroic Families, on July 25, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center, 4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ. With more and more studies confirming how the vast majority of people in the world are dissatisfied with their lives because they lack purpose, families are more ardently seeking help to find the answers. This talk is perfect for families and individuals who want to discover God’s purpose for them and make a choice NOW to live it heroically!

Take the time for a weekend retreat at San Alfonso Retreat House, in Long Branch. Click the article title for more information.

St. David the King and Christ the King parishes will sponsor a pilgrimage to Fatima, Spain, and Lourdes with Fr. Javier Diaz on October 2 - 12, 2018. Click the article title for more information.