In place of my column this week, I invite you to take the time to prayerfully read the Homily (below) given by Bishop David O’Connell at the Mass for Life at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Trenton. The Mass preceded the first-ever statewide Rally and March for Life this past Thursday, Sept. 26 at our State Capitol.

Most Catholics are aware that, each year, the Church dedicates October as the “Month of the Holy Rosary.” One of the reasons that October is dedicated to the Rosary has to do with the Feast that we celebrate on Oct. 7.

“Historic,” I like the word, but I also believe that it can be a very challenging word. I was happy to see it used in the headline of an article on the front page of last week’s Beacon.