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The little thrift store that does big things

 

 

Father David Grover, pastor of Saint Clare of Assisi Parish, Gibbstown, stands with Gerry Siglow, the force behind the King’s Things thrift store, and his wife, Barbara.
Photo by Alan M. Dumoff

“The Call to Stewardship” is a periodic series profiling individuals and families throughout the Diocese of Camden who have shown an inspiring response to the call to Christian stewardship highlighted in 1 Peter 4:10 “As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”

by Carol Magrino , December 13, 2018

King’s Things is a little thrift store that sits on King’s Highway smack dab in the middle of downtown Swedesboro. Out front on a bright day, there’s a collection of colorful, used bikes sitting alongside old-fashioned baby buggies, and through the window passersby catch glimpses of mismatched china and Phillies’ wear. A sign prominently placed reads, “Peace and Joy to All Who Enter Here.”

Advent in South Jersey Catholic Schools

Students of Saint Peter School, Merchantville, show off their purple rubber bracelets, an Advent gift from principal Joseph Saffioti to help them remember to pray and be thankful. Throughout South Jersey Catholic Schools, communities are preparing for Christ’s birth by serving others with food, warm clothes and other necessities, toys and the gifts of music and companionship. “Helping others prepares us for Christ’s birth,” said Sophie Holliday, a sixth grader at Saint Peter.
Photos by Mary Beth Peabody

by Mary Beth Peabody ,

MERCHANTVILLE — Cole, a fourth grader, said the purple bracelet helps him to remember to pray. “It’s good to move it every day,” he said with a big smile, adding that he usually moves his bracelet from one wrist to the other when he says his nighttime prayers.

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS BRUNCH SUNDAY

FAIRLESS HILLS, PA --Dedicated volunteers from Bucks County will host the fifth annual Children’s Christmas Brunch for more than 120 young children and their families, most of whom are served by the Bucks County Family Service Center. The Bucks County Family Service Center is a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

 

Sunday, December 16, 2018
10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School (Cafeteria)
611 Wistar Road

Fairless Hills, PA 19030 (Bucks County)

“Sharing Hope, Filling Hearts” Initiative

PHILADELPHIA PA (December 12, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--As part of the inaugural “Sharing Hope, Filling Hearts” initiative, homeless men and women served by Catholic Social Services’ housing and lunch programs will prepare 550 stockings for homeless and at-risk youth attending the 63rd Annual Archbishop’s Benefit for Children.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Celebrate Annual Mass Honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe

 

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PHILADELPHIA PA. (December 10,2018)(CNBNewsnet)--The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will hold its annual Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe on the eve of her feast. Our Lady of Guadalupe is patroness of the Americas, unborn children, and the New Evangelization.

 

Auxiliary Bishop Edward M. Deliman, who oversees ministry to the Hispanic Catholic community, will be the principal celebrant and homilist. A special blessing will be imparted at the end of Mass to all migrants and refugees in solidarity with the Share the Journey campaign initiated by Pope Francis. He launched that initiative in September 2017 to draw attention to the plight of migrants and refugees around the world and encourage people to “welcome the stranger.”

GUEST OPINION: DNC Chair Says Christians Are Stupid

December 7, 2018

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on remarks made yesterday by the chairman of the Democratic National Committee:
 
DNC Chairman Tom Perez has a problem with Christians. He thinks they are stupid.

Guest Opinion: Boston Globe Rejects Request For Data

December 6, 2018

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on his recent dealings with Boston Globe officials:
 
On November 4, there was a front-page story in the Boston Globe alleging that more than 130 bishops, or about a third of those still living,  have been accused of "failing to adequately respond to sexual misconduct in their dioceses."
 
The news story, which was based on a study by reporters from the Globe and the Philadelphia Inquirer, garnered national headlines; it was released prior to a conference of U.S. bishops who were meeting in Baltimore to discuss the sexual abuse scandal.

Guest Opinion: Victory For Priests' Rights

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a court ruling in Pennsylvania yesterday:

 
On December 3, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in a 6-1 decision that the Pennsylvania grand jury report on the Catholic clergy cannot make public the names of 11 priests who challenged the release of their identities; they claimed that doing so would violate their reputational rights as guaranteed by the state constitution.
 
The Catholic League filed an amicus curiae brief in this case.

Philadelphia Archdiocese Announces Church Closings

Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church, Saint Stanislaus Kostka Church, and Saint Leo Church will no longer serve as worship sites of Our Lady of Hope Parish, Saint Joseph Parish, and Our Lady of Consolation Parish, respectively, and will no longer be designated as Roman Catholic churches. 

Contextual Background
 
 Our Lady of the Holy Souls Parish (Philadelphia)
 
 In July 1993, Our Lady of the Holy Souls Parish merged with Holy Child Parish, both located in North Philadelphia, forming the new Our Lady of Hope Parish.
 
 At that time, the Our Lady of the Holy Souls church building became a worship site while the Holy Child church building was designated as the parish church. The worship site was made available for occasional liturgical use as is customary whenever possible in the case of a parish merger.

Guest Opinion: Media Ignore Pope's Remarks On Gay Priests

December 3, 2018

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on Pope Francis and the mainstream media:
 
When it comes to reporting what Pope Francis says about sexuality, the reaction of the mainstream media is stunning. Whenever he says something they consider ill-liberal, they simply don't report it.
 
The cover-up continued this weekend when excerpts from a new book by the pope, The Strength of a Vocation, were made public. The Holy Father spoke frankly about homosexual priests. To say he has soured on gay priests would be an understatement. He gets it. Here is a selection of his comments.

A bridge from our earthly lives to heaven

 

Written  by Kari Janisse/ Latest News

 

November is one of my favorite months of the year. The leaves have changed by now into beautiful colors, Thanksgiving is celebrated with family and friends around the table and it is the month that begins with my favorite feast day, All Saints Day! On Nov. 1 the church set aside a holy day to celebrate the saints in heaven. This day is also one of the six days which are obligations for Catholics to attend Mass, but rather than looking at it as another day which you have to juggle your personal schedule to attend Mass, we should look at it as a day to celebrate some of our closest friends. It is a Holy Day of “opportunity” for grace rather than (another) “obligation” in our lives.

Proposed legislation for safer schools in NJ

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Camden City NJ--(November 2018)“There is no greater responsibility for us than to ensure that our 1.4 million students are in safe learning environments,” said State Education Commissioner Dr. Lamont Repollet in his most recent communication to New Jersey School Superintendents. Acknowledging November is Child Safety and Protection Month, Repollet also said school safety is of paramount importance to Governor Murphy and school leaders.

 

Giving thanks during the darkest chapters in life

 

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Written by Mary McCusker/The Diocese of Camden

Isaac Wilson’s hands clasped tightly as he kneeled and bowed his head in prayer this past weekend at Mass. He wore his best suit. He made sure he had his offertory donation ready for the collection. He nodded intently during the homily. He prayed.

“I was giving thanks,” the native Ugandan later said. “For my family. For my life. For this country. For the Church.”

Pausing, he curiously asked, “What does the Thanksgiving holiday mean? Why is it only one day?”

 

 

 

“Friendsgiving” with Epiphany Church Celebration

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by Brian MacDonald for CNBNewsnet

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (November 29, 2018)--On November 20th, over 120 people gathered at the First Baptist church building to celebrate “Friendsgiving” with Epiphany church. While the attendance was double the anticipated number, members of the community and church partnered together to provide a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal for everyone in attendance. Epiphany church plans to make the meal an annual event, to provide “a warm and welcoming atmosphere for families to gather as a community and give thanks”.

Cathedral Kitchen appoints a new executive director

 

 Posted on November 23, 2018  Posted By: Maria... Categories: Latest News

 

Cathedral Kitchen (CK), a nonprofit that provides meals and other services in Camden, has a new executive director. Carrie Kitchen Santiago, formerly the executive director of the Community Learning Center in Philadelphia, began leading Cathedral Kitchen on Nov. 6. She replaced long time executive director Karen Talarico, who retired after 15 years of service.

Saint Mary Interparochial School to Celebrate Golden Jubilee with Gala, Thursday, Nov. 29

 

A Celebration of Excellence in Catholic Education from Colonial to Contemporary

Saint Mary Interparochial School, a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, in Old City Philadelphia will celebrate the culmination of its year-long Golden Jubilee celebration with a “Golden Jubilee Gala,” generously presented by The Daly Group at KW Philly. The theme of the gala is “A Celebration of Excellence in Catholic Education from Colonial to Contemporary.” It will be held at the Ballroom at the Ben.  Proceeds from the gala will support enhancements to the school’s physical space and facilities.  

Spiritual Manpower

 

by Peter G. Sánchez

 

The Diocese of Camden

Photo by Michael Walsh
Paging Samuel, with Bill Earley, Paul Israel Forsythe, Alan Trotty, J.D. Hull and Nate Harlow, perform at the Man Up Conference on Nov. 10.

HADDONFIELD — The most powerful moment at the first-of-its-kind Man Up South Jersey conference held here at Paul VI High School on Nov. 10, was an impromptu one, right before lunch.

6 ARCHDIOCESAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS RECEIVE NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON AWARD

 

 

On Monday, October 1st the United States Department of Education (USDOE) announced that 349 schools across the country would receive its prestigious Blue Ribbon School designation.  Those awards were presented during ceremonies held in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 – Thursday, November 8, 2018.

 

Only 49 of those chosen for the honor were non-public schools. Eight of the 49 were parish or regional elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, including:  Saint Katharine Drexel Regional Catholic School in Holland (Bucks County), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School in Doylestown (Bucks County), Saint Jude Catholic School in Chalfont (Bucks County), Saint Joseph-Saint Robert School in Warrington (Buck County, Mater Dei Regional Catholic School in Lansdale (Montgomery County), and Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School in Maple Glen (Montgomery County).

Guest Opinion: Exorcisms Surge

November 21, 2018

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the rise in exorcisms:
 
The Christmas season has just begun, and so has the need for spiritual peace. By any measure, the number of troubled Americans, saddled with personal problems, is staggering. Some are so desperate as to seek ways to purge themselves of demons.

Sexual Abuse Extends Beyond The Church

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on sexual misconduct as a society-wide problem:
 
Sexual misconduct is a ubiquitous phenomenon, sparing no institution. Moreover, it is hardly unique to our age. Yet by reading news stories, as well as commentaries by pundits, this would not be so evident. These sources would have us believe that the Catholic Church is the worst offender. There is no evidence to support this claim.  

SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO SEMINARY TO HOST 31st ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Wynnewood, PA --Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary welcomes all to attend an Open House followed by an evening of religious music and prayer during this year’s Advent season at the 31st annual Christmas Concert.  

Sunday, December 9, 2018

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Open House)

4:00 p.m. (Concert)

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary

100 East Wynnewood Road

Wynnewood, PA 19096 (Montgomery County)

Philadelphia Archdiocese Audited Financial Statements for the 2018-2017 Fiscal Years

Reports illustrate a surplus in the core operating result and an improvement of over 

$270 million against underfunded balance sheet obligations; 

projections include the expectation of a break-even or better result for the operating budget in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019

 

Contextual Background

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia disclosed a core operating deficit of $17.6 million as well as underfunded balance sheet obligations totaling $354.4 million. 

New Jersey Dioceses to Establish Victim Compensation and Counseling Program

 

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, (photo) announced today that the Archdiocese of Newark and the Dioceses of Camden, Trenton, Paterson and Metuchen are committed to the establishment of a Victim Compensation and Counseling Program.  The details and mechanics of this Program will be finalized after consultation with – and input from – all stakeholders, and will be released when they are available.

Guest Opinion: Satanists Love Abortion

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on The Satanic Temple:

 
A recent article in the Los Angeles Times about The Satanic Temple said the organization "describes itself as a political activism group that promotes certain beliefs such as free will and political tolerance." Satanists believe in free will and political tolerance? That inspired me to check out their website.

Agenda-Ridden Catholics Seek Reform

November 15, 2018

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the agenda of lay Catholics seeking reform:
 
Over the past two weeks, the U.S. bishops have been inundated with advice from lay Catholics on how to reform the Church. Some have been responsible and deserve a voice, but many have been irresponsible and deserve to be ignored.
 
Who are the problem lay people? They are agenda-ridden Catholics who want to turn the Catholic Church into a mainline Protestant denomination. Here's a sampling of what they want. (Keep in mind their advice is supposed to resolve the sexual abuse scandal.)

SISTER DONNA SHALLO, I.H.M., DEDICATED CATHOLIC SCHOOL EDUCATOR TO BE HONORED

 

 

BY CORA SERVICES AS THE 2018 CIVIC CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN 

 

 

PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Sister Donna Shallo, I.H.M., former President of Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls (LF) in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia and longtime dedicated Catholic school educator in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will be honored by CORA Services as a 2018 Civic Champion.  Sister Donna will be recognized during CORA’s 47th Annual Champions for Children Celebration.

ARCHBISHOP CHAPUT’S WEEKLY COLUMN: Philadelphia Inquirer Article is Seriously Flawed

To the Philadelphia Catholic community:

Dear friends,

Every once in awhile a story circulates in the press that requires a response.  That is my purpose here.

Many of you may have seen the article in the November 12 Philadelphia Inquirerfocusing on Stephen Szutenbach, a former Denver seminarian, and his adult sexual encounters with Kent Drotar.  Father Drotar was vice rector of Denver's St. John Vianney Seminary for a time during my tenure as Archbishop of Denver.  If you haven't read the Inquirer story, I encourage you to do so:

The Pastoral Year: Experiencing Parish Life

 

Written by Peter Sanchez/The Diocese of Camden

On a Thursday morning at Wildwood’s Notre Dame de la Mer Parish last September, seminarian Paul Abbruscato addressed the 8 a.m. morning Mass-goers, sharing the life of Francis de Sales on the saint’s feast day. In a way, he could have been talking about himself and his fellow seminarians of the Diocese of Camden.

“Saint Francis de Sales had a radical trust in the Lord, and forfeited everything to follow Christ,” he said.

Seminarian Carlo Santa Teresa prays with 3 -year-olds at Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish’s Little Angels Academy in Gibbsboro. Santa Teresa is currently one of the two diocesan seminarians on his Pastoral Year of seminarian formation, experiencing the life of a parish priest. Photos by Peter Sanchez

FOUR ARCHDIOCESAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS MARK NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON AWARDS

WITH SCHOOL WIDE CELEBRATIONS

 

On Monday, October 1st the United States Department of Education (USDOE) announced that 349 schools across the country would receive its prestigious Blue Ribbon School designation.  Those awards were presented during ceremonies held in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 – Thursday, November 8, 2018. Only 49 of those chosen for the honor were non-public schools. Eight of the 49 were parish or regional elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, including:  Saint Katharine Drexel Regional Catholic School in Holland (Bucks County), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School in Doylestown (Bucks County), Saint Jude Catholic School in Chalfont (Bucks County), and Mater Dei Regional Catholic School in Lansdale (Montgomery County).

Father John P. Ward, Parish Priest for 45 Years

Father John P. Ward

 

Father John P. Ward, who retired in 2010 after serving as a parish priest for 45 years, died Nov. 2.

John (Jack) Ward was born in Bayonne, N.J., on May 16, 1938 to Charles S. Ward Sr. and Mary (Mae) Brand. He was the youngest of siblings Margaret (m. Charles Famula), Anne (m. David von Schaumburg) and Charles.

Archdiocese Announces Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program

...TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE 

 

Contextual Background

PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 8,2018)(CNBNewsnet)--The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has a longstanding commitment to the prevention of child abuse and to providing support for those who suffered sexual abuse at the hands of its clergy and lay employees. We continue to express sincere sorrow for past failures that harmed the most vulnerable among us — children and young adults. We deeply regret the pain and suffering of survivors and any decisions that failed to protect them.

(Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap)

 

Trump Nominates New NEA Chairman

November 6, 2018

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on President Trump's pick to head the NEA:
 
President Trump has nominated Mary Anne Carter to be the new chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). We are delighted with his choice. It is one of the most important posts in the nation affecting the culture, and we trust that Ms. Carter will not disappoint us. She needs to be confirmed by the Senate.

ARCHDIOCESAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO HONOR VETERANS

 

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PHILADELPHIA PA (November 7,2018)(CNBNewsnet)--In honor of Veterans Day, which takes place on Sunday, November 11th and will be observed as a Federal Holiday on Monday, November 12th, two regional Catholic elementary schools, Mater Dei Regional Catholic School in Lansdale (Montgomery County) and Saint Katharine Drexel School in Holland (Bucks County), will celebrate Veterans in their local communities with special events.

Bishop Ordains Four Men to Permanent Diaconate

Four men called to a threefold ministry of service

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Photo by James A. McBride
Bishop Dennis Sullivan; Father Robert Hughes, Vicar General; Deacon Michael Carter, director of Diaconate Formation for the Diocese of Camden; and Father Nicholas Dudo, Vicar for Clergy, with the newly-ordained deacons and their wives last weekend at the Catholic Community of Christ Our Light in Cherry Hill: Licelot and Pedro Espinal, Deborah and Michael Bortnowski, Monica and Joseph Farro, and Leslie and Anthony Petillo.

Guest-Op: Two Newspapers Target Bishops

November 5, 2018

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a lengthy article published on November 4 by the Boston Globe and the Philadelphia Inquirer on the U.S. bishops:
 
The Boston Globe and the Philadelphia Inquirer published a 5400-word article on November 4 discussing how the bishops have handled sexual abuse matters since the Dallas norms were published on this subject in 2002.

Hindus Seek Apology from Camden City Based Campbell’s Soup for Linking Diwali with Beef

 

 

CAMDEN CITY, NJ (November 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Hindus are seeking apology from global food company Campbell’s for listing a beef recipe under “Diwali Inspired Recipes” stating “Celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, this autumn with Campbell’s Kitchen’s collection of inspired recipes” on their website.

 “Stir-fried beef” is part of “Spicy Beef & Broccoli Pinwheels” which is listed among “most popular” five recipes at “Diwali Inspired Recipes” page on Campbell’s website, where it is called “simply elegant entrée”. Ingredients also include company’s Swanson Beef Broth or Swanson Beef Stock.

 

Remembering the faithful departed during November

Written by Debra Moore

November is the month when Catholics focus more intently on praying for the faithful departed.

We begin November with the celebration of the Solemnity of All Saints, a holy day of obligation honoring all those faithful souls in heaven.

The following day we observe the Commemoration of All Souls. The celebration of Mass is the highest charitable act the church can perform for the dead. In addition, we can help the souls in purgatory through our prayers, sufferings and penances. All are done with the hope that these deeds will aid the poor souls in purgatory and help them to be united with the saints in heaven.

"Nuns On The Bus" Should Hail Trump

 

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the "Nuns on the Bus" tour that

ended today:

It's been a tough four weeks for the few "Nuns on the Bus." The anti-Trump bus tour began in early October and ended November 2, after visiting 21 states over 27 days. The grand finale took place outside the president's Mar-a-Lago resort. It is not certain who paid for this gambit nor how much damage was done to the environment. 

Concert Series at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

 

PHILADELPHIA, PA (Nov. 3, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Concerts at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul is proud to present its 8th season of concerts highlighting Philadelphia’s rich choral tradition alongside inspiring ensembles from around the world at the historic Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The concert series will open with the Westminster Williamson Voices.

Halloween Garb That Elites Don't Like

October 30, 2018

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on how the phony critics of Halloween garb are:
 
The sensitivity police are still reeling over Megyn Kelly's innocuous recalling of "blackface" Halloween pranks. Yet some have taken the time to inform us of other Halloween fare they find objectionable. But none object to any anti-Catholic costumes.

Kellyanne Conway Upsets Elites Again

October 29, 2018

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on reaction to Kellyanne Conway's remark today on the synagogue massacre:
 
Kellyanne Conway is being misrepresented by several media outlets, all of which have seized upon her comments regarding the massacre at the Pittsburgh synagogue. On the October 29 edition of "Fox and Friends,"  she discussed what happened, noting that "late-night comedians" who are busy "making fun of people who express religion" contribute to the "anti-religiosity in this country." She is right about that. Importantly, she never blamed these entertainers for the killings, though that is the way it is being spun.

*All Souls Day Masses at SJ Catholic Cemeteries

 

South Jersey Catholic Cemeteries invites all to celebrate Mass for All Souls at one of our South Jersey Catholic Cemeteries located throughout the area.  Feel free to visit our cemeteries and mausoleums and pray for our dearly departed loved ones and all souls who have gone before us.

Also in honor of All Souls Day, all diocesan chapel mausoleums will be open until 7 PM on Friday, Nov. 2.

All Masses will be celebrated in the chapel mausoleums listed at SouthJerseyCatholicCemeteries.org. and see Mass schedule below :

*ManUp South Jersey Spirituality Conference Nov. 10

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HADDONFIELD, NJ (October 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Want to become a better husband, better father, better son, and a better employee? Want to become a better man? Then you need to attend the ManUp South Jersey Men’s Spirituality Conference!

IRELAND’S “MASS GRAVE” HOAX REVISITED

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on Ireland’s famous “mass grave” hoax:

The “mass grave” hoax is back. The Irish government is planning to exhume the remains of babies allegedly buried in a mass grave in Tuam, Ireland. According to the New York Times, Ireland’s Minister for Children, Katherine Zappone, is leading this campaign. The so-called mass grave is on the grounds of the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in the County Galway town of Tuam.

 

White Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Oct. 28

 

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STRATFORD, NJ (October 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--The annual White Mass for Healthcare Professionals will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Saint Luke’s Church in Stratford on Sun., Oct. 28 at 11:30 a.m.

 

As caring for the sick is such an important part of our Catholic tradition, VITALity Catholic Healthcare Services of the Camden Diocese and the South Jersey Catholic Medical Association would like to honor and invite physicians, nurses, and all healthcare professionals and their families to the Mass.

MONSIGNOR BONNER HALL OF FAME CLASS

 

MONSIGNOR BONNER AND ARCHBISHOP PRENDERGAST HIGH SCHOOL TO INDUCT 2018 Class IN FRONT OF RECORD ATTENDEES

 

Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School in Drexel Hill (Delaware County) will host over 700 guests at its 2018 Monsignor Bonner Hall of Fame Dinner.  

 

Saturday, October 27, 2018

7:00 p.m. (Dinner and Awards)

Drexelbrook Banquet Hall

4700 Drexelbrook Drive

Drexel Hill, PA 19026 (Delaware County)

Archdiocese to Celebrate 56th Annual Saint Martin de Porres Mass

Portrait of St. Martin de Porres, c. 17th century, Monastery of Rosa of Santa Maria in Lima. This portrait was painted during his lifetime or very soon after his death, hence it is probably the most true to his appearance. (Wikipedia)

 

Celebrating five men and women of African descent on the path to Sainthood 

 

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia kicks off Black Catholic History Month with its 56th Annual Saint Martin de Porres Mass. In 1990, the Black Catholic Clergy Caucus inaugurated Black Catholic History Month. November was chosen as it holds two significant dates for Catholics of African descent—the Feast Day of Saint Martin de Porres on November 3rd and the birthday of Saint Augustine of Hippo on November 13th.  Annually, this month provides an occasion to celebrate the rich history, tradition, and contributions of black Catholics.  

Archdiocese Host Free Baby Shower

PHILADELPHIA, PA (October 23, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--The Northeast Family Service Center (NEFSC), a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), will host a baby shower for expectant mothers in the local community.

Friday, October 26, 2018
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Northeast Family Service Center 

7340 Jackson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19136

Letting the youth have their say

Written by Pete Sanchez/ The Diocese of Camden

Authentic relationships. Belonging. Mentorship.

With Bishop Dennis Sullivan listening attentively, the youth of the Diocese of Camden shared their desires at the Church of the Incarnation in Mantua last week.

Bishop Dennis Sullivan hosts a meeting with representatives of parish youth groups at Incarnation Parish, Mantua, on Oct. 10. Photos by Mike Walsh

Polls, Perception, And The Pope

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the results of a new CBS poll of Catholics:

 
A poll by CBS of American Catholics reveals that Pope Francis is no longer receiving the high marks he once enjoyed, especially with regards to his handling of clergy sexual abuse. Three years ago, roughly half of Catholics thought he was doing a good job dealing with this issue, but now only 29% feel this way. It has even led about a quarter of Catholics to question whether they will remain in the Church.