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Ireland

We just came back from Ireland. Sexual abuse by clergy is a hot topic. However, the bad clergy is going to jail while bishops and cardinals are voluntarily resigning. Also, they are NOT closing down parishes. Catholic education is tuition free. I think they said public school is free too and no property taxes. Correct me if i'm mistaken.

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Added by Byrnes on March 1, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

"Bishop" Galante is sued by New Order Catholics

for fraud per Traditional Catholic website www.traditio.com Continue

Added by Byrnes on February 16, 2010 at 2:15pm — No Comments

Notre Dame's 88 real Catholics

nstead of removing the liberal "Father" Jenkins, the Pro-life bishop was removed by Rome. Father Jenkins has charges against 88 who protested Notre Dame during Pres. Obama's speech on campus. www.TFP.org can provide more details.

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Added by Byrnes on February 16, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Need to show Rev. Galante to the door

Is it just me? This bishop owns the title of being the absolute worst bishop in the history of the Camden Diocese. What this priest has done to many priests; closing schools; merging parishes; and closing parishes is a total disgrace and slap in the face to every Catholic in the Camden Diocese!

Why, oh why, can't we all get together and get rid of this sitting bishop by just taking out a few minutes and sending his superior and the nuncia i

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Added by michael smith on February 10, 2010 at 2:30pm — 4 Comments

Get Rid of Bishop Galante Campaign! / 9-27-09

9-27-09 Dear People of the Camden Diocese, We are all aware of how Bishop Galante has ruined OUR Camden Diocese. We are all aware of the unnecessary closings of churches, etc. We are all aware of the priests that are his "pets" and those that are his "pests." We are all aware that the Camden Diocese is much worse now than it was under Bishop McHugh. But we can't just sit back and let Galante destory our diocese any longer! He thinks he can do whatever he wants because his superior… Continue

Added by dave brown on September 27, 2009 at 7:39pm — No Comments

I am a victim of sexual abuse by priest

the Camden Diocese and Bishop Galante and many of the priests don't care about victims of sexual abuse. All they care about is money and power which will lead them and their followers to HELL. Continue

Added by TARA MOORE on September 25, 2009 at 1:31pm — No Comments

SEXUAL ABUSE BY CLERGY IN CAMDEN DIOCESE

The Camden Diocese has never acknowledged Sexual Abuse as a factor in deciding to close down Roman Catholic Churches in the Camden Diocese. In the Camden Diocese it is well known that victims of rape and molestation and sexual harassment by priests are often described as individuals who are only seeking money and the destruction of the Camden diocese. This is not true. There are many victims in the Camden diocese who are telling the truth. Many victims have remained silent because of fear , emba… Continue

Added by TARA MOORE on September 25, 2009 at 1:00pm — 4 Comments

Get Rid of Bishop Galante/9-14-09

9-14-09 Update to the people of the Camden Diocese, To save our diocese, YOU MUST WRITE TO: Msgr. McGrath, Parochial Vicar, Camden Diocese, Superior of the bishop rmcgrath@camdendiocese.org ******Archbishop Pietro Sambi ******Nuncio for the United States rnuntiususa@nuntiususa.org < ******Holy Father benedictxvi@vatican.va ==================================================== Dear People of the Camden Diocese, We are all aware of how Bishop Galante has ruined our Camden Diocese.… Continue

Added by dave brown on September 14, 2009 at 7:31pm — No Comments

Get rid of Bishop Galante! / Trying to block e-mails

9-13-09 Dear People of the Camden Diocese, Our great Bishop Galante is attempting to block our e-mails. To reach Galante try this e-mail address: dorihel@camdendiocese.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear People of the Camden Diocese, We are all aware of how Bishop Galante has ruined our Camden Diocese. We are all aware of the unnecessary closings of churches. We are all aware of the priests that are his "pets" and those that are his "pest… Continue

Added by dave brown on September 13, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Get Rid of Bishop Galante/New E-mail

Our great Bishop Galante is attempting to block our e-mails. < To reach Galante try this e-mail address: dorihel@camdendiocese.org ----------------------------- Thank you for your support. Continue

Added by dave brown on September 8, 2009 at 9:21pm — No Comments

Get Rid of Bishop Galante

Dear People of the Camden Diocese, We are all aware of how Bishop Galante has ruined our Camden Diocese. We are all aware of the unnecessary closings of churches. We are all aware of the priests that are his "pets" and those that are his "pests." We are all aware that the Camden Diocese is much worse now than it was under Bishop McHugh. But we can't just sit back and let Galante destory our diocese. He thinks he can do whatever he wants because his superior approves of everything he does.… Continue

Added by dave brown on September 8, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Pitman Borough Council Announces Resolution objecting to Bishop's Plan to merge Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish

The Alternate Options Committee of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Pitman invites all to attend the Borough Council Meeting 110 S. Broadway in Pitman this Monday, June 22 at 8:00 pm. At that time Mayor Batton will read the Council’s Resolution objecting to the Bishop’s Plan to merge our parish with Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Glassboro. The resolution will address the negative impact such a change will have on our religious community as well as the entire town of Pitman. Hope to see many of… Continue

Added by charlotte ryan on June 18, 2009 at 10:56pm — 1 Comment

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 Continue

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

Meat Cleaver Diet

I was hoping I wouldn't have to write about this subject. But sometimes events force my hand. For the past couple of months I've been attending Catholic mass at a s00n-to-be-terminated parish in the Diocese of Camden. This is one of those parishes that will effectively cease to exist under Camden Bishop Joseph ("Call me 'Joe'") Galante's sweeping directive that closes churches, schools and other facilities throughout the diocese. Bishop Galante has taken a meat cleaver to a job that may have ben… Continue

Added by Dan Cirucci on April 26, 2009 at 12:59pm — 2 Comments

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

Added by Kevin Kelton on March 22, 2009 at 10:43pm — No Comments

A Parish should be Holy

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

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

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

Added by Patrick W. Conahey, Sr. on March 17, 2009 at 8:16am — No Comments

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

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

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. Continue

Added by Leah Vassallo on January 27, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

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. Continue

Added by Leah Vassallo on January 27, 2009 at 4:43am — No Comments