Pride in Our Priests Dinner honors Bishop, priests

Knights of Columbus councils from the Diocese of Trenton held their annual Pride in Our Priests dinner on Sept. 29 at South Gate Manor in Freehold. Nearly 400 members and their wives, along with five officers from the New Jersey State Council, attended the event to honor Bishop David M. O’Connell and several dozen priests serving parish communities in Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean counties.

The Knights presented a $10,000 gift to Bishop O’Connell for the Holy Innocents Society, which assists parishes with religious education and support. Bishop O’Connell expressed gratitude to the organization for its continued support of diocesan ministries and noted that the Knights' presence in local parishes helps the Church serve the faithful.