In response to the recommendations of civic authorities, and regional and national health experts, I have decided to temporarily dispense all Catholics within the Diocese of Camden from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. Those who are concerned that attending Mass may compromise their health and those currently suffering illness …
Most of us are familiar with the title, “The Transfiguration” for this Gospel from Saint Matthew. It is a gospel with a feeling of awe and wonder, don’t you agree?. Imagine the emotions of Peter, and the brothers, James and John. I say emotions, because intellectually how could they comprehend …
“A long road in the right direction.” That is how Bill Stanwood described his roundabout journey into the field of education. The phrase could also well describe the way by which Bill has steadily walked his faith. Born nearly 80 years ago in Pitman and raised there as a Methodist, …
For almost 20 years, I have proudly served as a priest in Ocean City, New Jersey, and for the past nine years as your pastor here at St. Damien Parish. It has been an honor and privilege to lead such a vibrant and unified Catholic community anchored in God’s love. …
For many years, one of the things that I couldn’t figure out about the Genesis story was the line from the first reading today, “Then the eyes of both of them were opened and they realized they were naked…” Perhaps, like me, you wonder(ed), “Well, why didn’t they know they …
