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)

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St. Francis de Sales Feast Day, January 24

This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis de Sales. Click here for a letter from the Oblates serving at the Cathedral. You may get to know us better by logging on to our website at oblates.org
We also serve at Our Lady, Star of the Sea in Cape May, NJ.

Tattoos on the Heart: Lenten Book Discussion

Join us on Thursdays in Lent for a discussion of Fr. Greg Boyle’s book Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion. It offers great hope for the human condition. You probably know of Fr. Boyle's work with gangs in Los Angeles (Homeboy Industries). I knew of this before reading it. What surprised and delighted me was his incredible insights on the infinite love of God. We need to read this NOW given these tough times 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! You may want to print this document as it may help with some of the Spanish words, sayings or idioms employed in the book from time to time.

Feb 18             Chapters 1 & 2
Feb 25             Chapters 3 & 4
March 4           Chapters 5 & 6
March 11         Chapter 7
March 18         Chapter 8
March 25         Chapter 9

Topic: Tattoos on the Heart (Thursday Meetings, Feb 25-March 26)
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

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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. On December 15 we had our first "parish conversation" on this subject and determined to continue with a second "parish conversation" on January 12. Now, on Feb,5 we look to move forward on how we can be anti-racist. Here is the Zoom invite:
John Fisher is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: John Fisher's Zoom Meeting (Parish Conversation: being anti-racist)
Time: Feb 9, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Best Lent Ever!

Feed Your Soul with Prayer this Lent!
Nothing will transform your life so completely, absolutely, and forever like really learning how to pray. That’s why this year’s BEST LENT EVER journeys through Matthew Kelly’s latest book, I Heard God Laugh: A Practical Guide to Life’s Essential Daily Habit.
Beginning on Ash Wednesday and continuing through all forty days of Lent, you will receive a daily email with a short video to help you reconnect with yourself and your God.
If you choose to throw yourself into this experience, we promise you that you will be surprised by what God can do in your life with just an email, a short video and an open heart. So this year, don’t just sign up for BEST LENT EVER, have your best lent ever! Click here.

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.

House of Charity 2020
Who is my neighbor?
¿Quién es mi prójimo?

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 2019 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 $52,863.13
At present, we have $22,473 or 43% from 54 donors. We could use your help.

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.