Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - Camden, NJ

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Most Rev. Dennis J. Sullivan, D.D
Bishop of Camden Diocese

Administered by
The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
Fr. John Fisher, OSFS - Rector

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Parish Mission Statement
Encountering Christ in word, sacrament and in each other, we serve to create hope and peace for our community and world.
Encontrando a Cristo en palabra, sacramento y en unos y otros, servimos para crear esperanza y paz en nuestra comunidad y mundo.

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Parish Report 2019-2020

Pastoral Report (español)

Happy Nurse's Day and Week

Thursday, May 6 is Nurse's Day and is celebrated until May 12. Who would deny the week's celebration especially after these 15 months or so of this Covid-19 pandemic? I did not need a pandemic to convince me of how incredibly selfless and spectacular they are as I proudly boast of three sisters, a brother-in-law, three nieces, and my nephew's long time girlfriend in the family along with two docs. Nurses are truly dedicated to us, their patients. In this past year, they have held hands with dying Covid patients, played camera person as they held their cell phones so that their patients and loved ones could communicate and perhaps say their last respects. Many times this past year, I have heard grieving family members comment on how awesome the nurses were as they prayed their love one home to our loving Savior. They became proxy spouse, parent or child to others prohibited from entering the hospital. Whether they are in hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, home care, or teaching facilities we are all incredibly grateful. Our own VITALity Care office has offered us a prayer for nurses which you can access by hitting this link.

Descansa en Paz: María Pitre, 103

Our beloved María Pitre died this Holy Week at 103. We will miss her greatly but our Easter faith in the Resurrection is hers now in all glory. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Velorio: this Friday 6-8 & Saturday, 9-10 at the Cathedral
Mass: Saturday, April 10 at 10 AM

Parish Conversations on Prayer

The remainder of our monthly "parish conversations" held on the second Tuesday of the Month will focus on prayer drawing mainly, but not exclusively, from Jim Martin's best seller Learning to Pray. The "conversation" begins at 6:30 PM. Below is the link to "Zoom" with us.
Last meeting: May 11

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Meeting ID: 882 6993 8109
Passcode: 686662

Holy Week in Pictures

Click here to see pictures from Holy Week at the Cathedral (the Vigil with Bishop Sullivan) and St. Joseph's Polish (including the blessing of Easter baskets)

Parish Pastoral Plan 2021-2026

After some three years, we have finally approved our pastoral plan to guide us theses next five years. Please click here for the plan. If you have talents to assist us in some of these action items, please let us know.

May Book Discussion

Join us on Thursdays in May for a discussion of Benedictine Sr. Joan Chittister’s book The Time is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage. No book has challenged me to live the Gospel so radically as this book. We need to read this NOW given these tough times in which we find ourselves. If you want to join us at 6:30 PM each Thursday, please buy the book and come to our Zoom sessions. abe.com has books for cheap! Below is the schedule and the Zoom link. Hope you can join us!

May 6 Intro & Chapters 1-4
May 13 Chapters 5-8
May 20 Chapters 9-12
May 27 Chapters 13-18

Topic: May Book Club: The Time is Now
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

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Meeting ID: 889 2307 9617
Passcode: 023503

House of Charity 2021
Faces of Hope
Rostros de Esperanza

The House of Charity: Bishop's Annual Appeal seeks to raise funds to provide care, respect, justice, peace and dignity for every soul in the Diocese of Camden. Support of the 2021 House of Charity – Bishop’s Annual Appeal ensures the vitality of essential Diocesan ministries and programs that sustain the healing, teaching and redemptive Presence of Jesus Christ through the Diocese of Camden. Click here to view the video in English or here for Spanish. Our parish goal is $43,600.
This Sunday is in pew Sunday. We could use your help. Here are my comments regarding my desire for 100% participation as a parish. Click here for a pledge form in English and in Spanish. You may mail it in to the office. Many thanks for helping and being one of the Faces of Hope.

Resources for Racism

Unfortunately, we are well aware that we are still a racist society. It begins with the individual and then with the community. Click here for a series of articles, books and videos to enlighten us on this issue. Hopefully, it will move our hearts into action.

Camden's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception reopens with caution, prayer

We got a little "ink" in an article in the National Catholic Reporter online version on the "reopening" of liturgy. Check it out here. Did you view the virtual tour in the top right hand corner of the homepage?

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.
Jesús mío, creo que estás presente en el Santísimo Sacramento. Te amo por encima de todas las cosas y deseo recibirte en mi alma. Como ahora no puedo recibirte sacramentalmente, entra al menos espiritualmente en mi corazón. Te abrazo como si ya estuvieras allí y me uno completamente a ti. Nunca permitas que me separe de ti. Amén.

Pope Francis' Prayer to Blessed Virgin on the Coronavirus

O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee,
we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.
Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

Oh María, siempre brillas en nuestro camino como señal de salvación y de esperanza. Nos confiamos a ti, Salud de los enfermos, quien en la cruz participó en el dolor de Jesús, manteniendo su fe firme. Tú, salvación del pueblo Romano, sabes lo que necesitamos y estamos seguros de que proveerás para que, como en Caná de Galilea, podemos volver a la alegría y al banquete después de este tiempo de tribulación. Ayúdanos, Madre del Amor Divino, para conformarnos a la voluntad del Padre y hacer lo que nos dice Jesús, quien ha asumido nuestros sufrimientos y llevó nuestras penas para guiarnos, a través de la cruz, a la alegría de la resurrección. Amén.

Bajo tu protección acudimos, Santa Madre de Dios. No desprecies las súplicas que te dirigimos en nuestras necesidades, antes bien, líbranos de todo peligro, oh Virgen gloriosa y bendita.