Bishop’s Anniversary Blessing Masses are underway in Diocese

Bishop David M. O'Connell began celebrating anniversary blessing Masses for married couples in the Diocese of Trenton on Oct. 4. The first Mass, held at St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral in Trenton, honored couples marking one, 25, or 50 or more years of marriage.

During the liturgy, Bishop O'Connell served as the principal celebrant and homilist, leading the couples in renewing their wedding vows and providing his episcopal blessing. Following the Mass, couples received individual blessings from attending priests, including Msgr. Joseph Roldan, the rector of the cathedral.

A second Mass is scheduled for Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Co-Cathedral in Freehold for couples from Monmouth and Ocean Counties.