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Coronavirus: Bishop Sullivan Extends Closure of Catholic Schools to May 15th
On Saturday, March 14th, 2020, Bishop Sullivan announced the closure of all Catholic schools in the Diocese of Camden effective Monday, March 16th, 2020, in order to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. Given the current situation at hand and Governor Phil Murphy’s extension of the school’s closure, the Bishop has decided to keep Catholic schools closed until at least May 15th, 2020. Bishop Sullivan, along with Diocesan and Catholic Schools staff, will continue to monitor the situation closely…
Archdiocese of Turin to Live Stream Shroud of Turin Display on Holy Saturday
Archbishop Nosiglia, announcing the display, said he received “thousands and thousands” of messages “asking me if, in this time of grave difficulty we are going through, it would be possible to pray this Holy Week before the shroud” and ask God “the grace to defeat evil as he did, trusting in the goodness and mercy of God”. On Holy Saturday, as we Christians contemplate Jesus lying in the tomb, Archbishop Cesare Nosiglia will lead a liturgy of prayer and contemplation…
The Miraculous Crucifix: How it Saved Rome and Could Save the World Today
Written by Marion Buondonno For those of us who were glued to our computers on March 27 when Pope Francis gave the “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing, I would assume you witnessed the Pope bow and pray before the crucifix that was outside in St. Peters Square. But did you know this was a very special crucifix known as the Miraculous Crucifix? It was moved from its home at St. Marcellus Church to St. Peters Square for the Pope’s Blessing. The story…
Announcing St. Damien Parish Mass Live Streams
Amidst one of the most troubling times in modern history, St. Damien Parish is happy to announce that we will begin live streaming some of our Masses and services beginning this weekend. We have created a streaming setup that will give viewers at home the same impression that they are, in fact, present at Mass despite watching through their computer screen. Our Schedule At this time, we plan to live stream our weekend Mass (either Saturday evening or Sunday morning)…
Join Pope Francis to #PrayTogether March 27th, 2020
Join Pope Francis this Friday, March 27th, 2020, at 1 p.m. ET as he invites all members of the faithful and other Christians to #PrayTogether in an effort to bring the world together in this difficult time. During this special service on the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica, the following itinerary will be followed. Word of God Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Urbi et Orbi Blessing Opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence “…I invite everyone to participate spiritually through the…
Videos from the St. Damien Parish Lenten Mission
For those of you who weren’t able to attend, we’ve uploaded videos from the St. Damien Parish Lenten Mission which was held March 9th through the 11th this year.