1919: GIOVANNI SARTORI-FOUNDER OF THE TRENTON CATHOLIC CHURCH

This interesting article from the July 6, 1919 edition of the Trenton Times will prove to be of value to future researchers who are now or will be looking for historic material relating to the Roman Catholic church in Trenton.

1869: The Roman Catholic Lenten Season 140 Years Ago

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1914: 100th Anniversary of Roman Catholicism in Trenton

1897: John McCloskey Local Catholic History

1928: Msgr. John Fox Obit - 80 Decembers ago

This is one of the very popular clergymen who have made a mark in the History of the Diocese of Trenton. Msgr. Fox performed the wedding ceremony on my wife Judy's mother and father back in the early 20's, as well as many other families who attended St. Mary's Cathedral during his time as Pastor.

1897: VERY EARLY TRENTON CATHOLIC HISTORY

1931: ATTN: FELLOW ROMAN CATHOLICS!

1931: TRENTON DIOCESE'S 'S MT. CARMEL GUILD

THESE WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS WERE A GIFT FROM GOD FOR THOSE CITIZENS WHO WERE VICTIMS OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION. THIS FEATURE WAS PUBLISHED AT A TIME WHEN THE DEPRESSION WAS

AFFECTING HUNDREDS OF LOCAL CITIZENS. THE GUILD STILL SERVES THE NEEDY TODAY.

1943: Germany Criticized by Inuendo

It disturbes me when I hear the accusations that the Vatican passively stood by as Adolph Hitler's Nazis began their programs of atrocities and genocide. In the very early 30's when Hitler began to make progress in his journey to Nazi leadership, many German American citizens were sympathizers with the Nationalist movement in the Fatherland. However, as the stories of rape and pillaging came tumbling across the American newpaper pages, the sentiments changed radically and the Fascist movement became deadly enemies of America.

1936: Father Coughlin, Renegade Catholic Priest

Not many folks know the story of Father Coughlin. He was a thorn in the side of the Franklin Roosevelt administration back in the 1930's. From his Michigan church he broadcast a weekly program which was vehemently against President Roosevelt's "New Deal," and most of the administrations conduct of foreign affairs. He was ultimately silenced by the church heirarchy.

1894: Bishop O'Farrell Confirms 47 Prison Inmates

1915; St. Michael's Orphanage, Hopewell

For Steve Gingo KB2RMS, and any other visitors to my site who may be interested in Pennington/Hopewell/Titusville material:

Unfortunately, offset reproduction in the early part of the 20th century was not too advanced. I have succeeded in enhancing this graphic. The original was quite washed out. However, it does give an idea of the size of the edifice as it looked in its heyday.

1915: St. Michael's Orphanage, Hopewell

Hey Steve, amateur radio station KB2RMS, here's another of two scans relating to St. Michael's Hopewell Orphanage from my collection. I will keep looking for others and be sure to post them as I uncover them.

FYI: You can download this to your computer and print it out.

As we say in the amateur radio fraternity: 73's!

1869: IRONIC! St. Mary's Cathedral

"....if not destroyed by fire..."

This article was written with the intention of observing the fact that many churches are built with construction features which will render them good for hundreds of years. How ironic that the beautiful original St. Mary's was burned by that animal back in the 1950's. Does anyone doubt that there is ever-present evil in this world we live in?

1914: Father Walter T. Leahy

Father Leahy, as you will read in this antiquated clip, in addition to being a man of the cloth was also an accomplished writer and historian. His "History of the Diocese of Trenton" occupies a treasured space on my bookshelf.

1913:Holy Name Society Convocation

A number of years ago, I served 4 or 5 terms as President of the St. Anthony Holy Name Society. As many of my St. Anthony colleagues will attest, we felt fortunate if we had 10 members in attendance. Had the zeal expressed by those thousands of church members continued through the years, I would guess that there would be much less violence and societal mayhem as we find in today's society. I would assume that this lack of participation is not unique to the Roman Catholic faith. I would assume the same apathy is apparent in other religious persuasions.