Bishops of New Jersey celebrate Mass for Life

Bishops from across New Jersey gathered at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Trenton on Thursday, October 8, for the third annual New Jersey Bishops’ Mass for Life. The liturgy served as the spiritual opening for a day of pro-life witness that included the New Jersey Rally and March for Life.

Bishop David M. O'Connell of the Diocese of Trenton acted as the principal celebrant, while Auxiliary Bishop Pedro Bismarck Chau of the Archdiocese of Newark delivered the homily. Bishop Joseph A. Williams joined other bishops and priests from the dioceses of Camden, Metuchen, and Paterson to concelebrate the Mass.

The event drew more than a thousand Catholics and supporters from throughout the state. Following the Mass, participants attended a rally at the New Jersey Statehouse Annex starting at 11 a.m. before marching.