Council of Parishes NJ

Council of Parishes of Southern New Jersey

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  • Cecilia Cooper
  • Charles J. Blount
  • Alisa Hogan
  • Ann C. Obeldobel
  • andrew citsay
  • Sue Jones
  • Stacy SMITH
  • Nadine
  • Jennifer Cipollone
  • Janis Hills
  • Greg Duva
  • Martin Kelley

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About Us

The Council of Parishes of Southern New Jersey was formed in May 2008 after Bishop Galante unveiled his plan to cut nearly in half the number of parishes in the Diocese of Camden. Many of the churches Galante seeks to close are historic in nature and therefore small. Since Galante prefers megachurches and desires to rid the diocese of its rich Catholic history and culture, the Council naturally opposes the unnecessary and harmful merger of our parishes and closure of our churches. The Council currently represents parishes in nearly all of the merger groups throughout the Diocese of Camden.

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Thomas Mazzola

Bob Walsh Has surgery

We ask that you keep Bob Walsh in you prayers. He had Surgery to remove his esophagus that was cancerous. He is in Jefferson Hospital. As I hear more I will keep you posted

Posted by Thomas Mazzola on June 4, 2009 at 1:05pm — 6 Comments

Kevin Kelton

Warning about "Worship Sites"

Bishop Joseph Galante, and many of the conveners and pastors of the Diocese of Camden are making promises to unsuspecting parishioners about keeping their churches open after a merger takes place as a "worship site." This simply is unrealistic. It is a tool used by the diocese to disarm any parishioner resistance to a church merger. The day after the merger takes place, or any time thereafter, the new pastor, under a directive from the bishop has the authority to close and sell off any church or… Continue

Posted by Kevin Kelton on March 22, 2009 at 10:43pm

Byrnes

A Parish should be Holy

it will be vibrant because of God, Our Blessed Mother and the holy Spirit.

Posted by Byrnes on March 17, 2009 at 4:43pm — 2 Comments

Patrick W. Conahey, Sr.

Mansion for the Nuns

Not a bad layout for five sisters. It is only four times the size of the house that I live in raising my three daughters on my own. That gives each nun almost as much space as I have total for the four of us! Just more of an example of a Bishop out of control. And he should not talk about Priests retiring without replacements. What about the Priests that he chases out because they "Do not fit in with the Priesthood of this diocese."??? Father Michael Spagnolo from St Teresa of Avila Church in Br… Continue

Posted by Patrick W. Conahey, Sr. on March 17, 2009 at 8:16am

Martin Kelley

Doublespeak South Jersey

St Nicholas in Egg Harbor City is the latest to say no to the bishop but the public relations double-speak continues on:

"The feelings of loss when there is a change like this really are natural and are to be expected," [diocese spokesman Andrew] Walton said. "And yet, the bishop announced retentions for the reconfiguration because he felt it was necessary at this time, that it was necessary if the church is to experience gr… Continue

Posted by Martin Kelley on February 11, 2009 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

Leah Vassallo

More Updates - This Time Available to All

Now the Council of Parishes Resources tab mentioned in the prior blog post is available for everyone to view. I had it configured incorrectly - oops! Also private Groups may now be set up to facilitate public or private (depending on who you allow to access) communications within parish level groups or other sub-groups of the Council of Parishes.

Posted by Leah Vassallo on January 27, 2009 at 11:00am

Leah Vassallo

Updates to Website

Our website has recently been updated with two new features. First, information on how to oppose your parish merger, along with sample letters and appeals, are available under the Resources tab. You can consider it our little "Anti-Merger Manual." This section will be expanded as time permits.

Second, there is a new tab for Videos, where you can see the latest videos related to church closings, including last night's ABC News coverage of the Boston vigils, now well into their fourth year.

Posted by Leah Vassallo on January 27, 2009 at 4:43am

Patrick W. Conahey, Sr.

Bishop Comes to Bridgeton

I just left church. The Bishop and Father Terri were there to present their horse and pony explaination about the destruction of the Catholic family in the Greater Bridgeton Area; including Immaculate Conception and St Teresa in Bridgeton, St Mary's in Rosenhayne and St Michaels in Cedarville, as well as Port Norris. I could not last until the end. To sit in front of the people of faith and lie with a smirk on his face, while saying that he would "swear on the bible" (a term I never heard a Prie… Continue

Posted by Patrick W. Conahey, Sr. on January 15, 2009 at 9:14pm — 3 Comments

Stephen C. Antalics

Do Not Relent

I cannot tell you the pain and suffering that comes from having your last Mass and carry out the Slovenian flag and watch the church being locked. For that reason I urge you to fight with all that is available to you. Do not allow yourself to suffer what we are. To be baptized, then confirmed, educated in the school, be an altar boy, and have a 1915 photo of your father standing up on the scaffolding with the church 35% completed, to have your mother, father, brother and sister buried from that… Continue

Posted by Stephen C. Antalics on December 9, 2008 at 12:56pm — 1 Comment

Leah Vassallo

Schedule a Council of Parishes Meeting

First, I apologize for not having spent much time updating this website. We have been very busy with many activities - everything from picketing the Bishop to reviewing strategies going forward. One of the things we have spent a lot of time doing lately, with very good results, is meeting with groups from parishes that would like to get organized to oppose the merger of their parish. We have met recently with groups from St. Jude (Blackwood), St. Anthony (Waterford), St. Peter (Pleasantville), S… Continue

Posted by Leah Vassallo on December 5, 2008 at 10:08am

Groups

Vatican News Feed - So We'll Know When They Send a New Bishop

Catholic Media Directory Now Offered in Portuguese [2010-02-08]

Archbishop Forte Leads Polish Priests in Prayer [2010-02-08]

Vatican Economist: Recession Caused by Low Birthrate [2010-02-08]

Chinese Catholic Named a Top Person of 2009 [2010-02-08]

Surrogacy Seen as Threat to Children's Rights [2010-02-08]

Pontiff Suggests Best Gift Children Can Get [2010-02-08]

Vitae Monologues Offer V-Day Alternative [2010-02-08]

Pope Lauds Work on a Marriage Prep Handbook [2010-02-08]

Doctor Says Many Are Cured in Lourdes [2010-02-08]

War Is Irrational, Italian Bishop Affirms [2010-02-08]

Catholic Agencies Call for Haitian Child Protection [2010-02-08]

Benedict XVI's Address to Family Council [2010-02-08]

Life Scores Super Bowl Victory; Beautiful Evangelizers [2010-02-07]

Pope: Encountering God Reveals One's Inadequacies [2010-02-07]

Pontiff to Guatemala: Say No to Corruption [2010-02-07]

Pope's Equality Position Misunderstood, Says Aide [2010-02-07]

ZENIT Launches "Where God Weeps" Column [2010-02-07]

On the Divine Call [2010-02-07]

An Unheard Voice in the Holy Land [2010-02-07]

Distorting Sexual Relations [2010-02-07]

 
 

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The Council of Parishes of Southern NJ formed in May 08 in opposition to the elimination of half the churches in the Diocese of Camden.

About Membership on this site

Councilofparishes.net membership is for those who support keeping parishes in South Jersey open. This is not a site intended solely for "dialog," but for building up the movement, for providing support, and for networking. Those who oppose the campaign are not welcome here and will be immediately removed.

Latest Activity

Kathleen Hanlon left a comment for Byrnes
January 31
Cecilia Cooper is now a member of Council of Parishes NJ
Welcome Them!
January 12
Byrnes added 2 blog posts
December 18, 2009
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December 17, 2009
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December 17, 2009
Kathleen Hanlon commented on Byrnes's blog post 'Camden Diocese= LUKEWARM LIBERALS'
Could you email me at this address: kathleenjulianna@yahoo.com if you do, I will reply back with my phone number. I would love to hear more details about the meeting in Magnolia. Thank you, kathy
December 15, 2009
Byrnes commented on Byrnes's blog post 'Camden Diocese= LUKEWARM LIBERALS'
Kathleen, recently there was a meeting in Magnolia to discuss upcoming events.... Catholics all over the diocese has been meeting in secrecy just like our ancestors. We are going to try a whole diocese to block these mergers. We have been scammed by…
December 15, 2009
Kathleen Hanlon commented on Byrnes's blog post 'Camden Diocese= LUKEWARM LIBERALS'
This is an excellent blog. However, I am sorry to report that Rome does not support us, either. The Vatican has turned down St. Vincent Pallotti Church's appeal to block the merge with St. Aloysius Parish in Oaklyn. SVP will have to give all their a…
December 12, 2009
Byrnes added a blog post
Lukewarm liberals are closing down traditional Roman Catholic PARISHES to merge and replace tehm with social "communities" and schools that teach false theology and immoral values in order to destroy Catholicism from within. They allow Christ to be…
December 11, 2009
Kathleen Hanlon commented on Byrnes's blog post 'HELL'
The lay people also share responsibility in this . There are many lay people who are simply too lazy to attend church. They say they are "too busy." They'd rather sleep in, shop, or watch sporting events than give glory to God.
November 18, 2009
Byrnes added a blog post
Archbishop has the strength and courage from God to protect the Roman Catholic Faith and Pro-life by trying to correct lukewarm elected officials who call themselves "Catholic". He has publically corrected them. Congressman Kennedy: "The fact that…
November 18, 2009
Byrnes added 2 blog posts
November 12, 2009

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