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1 week ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Jennifer Mauro
BRIDGETON – The community of Holy Cross Parish came together May 26 at Saint Mary’s Cemetery to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military – both during war and peacetime.
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4 weeks ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Jennifer Mauro
Editor’s Note: May 11 is World Day of Prayer for Vocations, a time to pray for the clergy and those in consecrated life. In his message for this annual observance, Pope Francis, before his death, spoke of the 2025 Jubilee Year, focusing on Pilgrims of Hope: the Gift of Life. Following are . Dear sisters and brothers,On this, the 62nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, I wish to extend to you a joyful and encouraging invitation to become pilgrims of hope by generously offering your lives as a gift.
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4 weeks ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Jennifer Mauro
VENTNOR – The pews of Saint James Church were filled this morning as Nickolas Bruno Naticchione was ordained to the Order of Deacon. “Rome has its new Bishop. Camden has its new transitional deacon,” said Bishop Joseph A. Williams, referencing Pope Leo XIV, who was elected to the pontificate two only days before. His words were greeted by hearty applause from those in attendance, which included Bishop Dennis J.
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1 month ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Jennifer Mauro
As news rippled across the world that Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, OSA, an American Catholic prelate, was elected pope, clergy in the Diocese of Camden offered prayers and reflected upon the name the new pontiff took. “I invite all the faithful of the Diocese of Camden to join me in offering heartfelt prayers for the Pope that he be given strength and courage in proclaiming the Good News of Jesus the Messiah to the world!” Bishop Joseph Williams said in a statement.
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1 month ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Jennifer Mauro
CAMDEN – “‘Cuánto he deseado comer la Pascua con vosotros’. Estas son las palabras de Jesús en el Evangelio de Lucas, sabiendo que su hora se acercaba y que tendría una última cena de Pascua con sus discípulos”, dijo el obispo José Williams, relatando la Última Cena durante una Misa celebrando la vida del Papa Francisco.
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1 month ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Jennifer Mauro
By Cindy Wooden / Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY – After an estimated 250,000 people had passed by the body of Pope Francis, lying in an open casket in front of the main altar in St. Peter’s Basilica, the casket was sealed in a private ceremony. Inside the casket was a scroll that summarized the life and ministry of the pope, who died April 21 at the age of 88.
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1 month ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Jennifer Mauro
Friends of Msgr. James R. Tracy are remembering the longtime priest as a man who inspired vocations and exemplified holiness. “He was the kind of priest who made you want to be a better priest,” said Father Allain Caparas, pastor of Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, Glassboro. “I’m grateful to have known him, and even more grateful to have called him a friend, a brother and a mentor.”Msgr. Tracy died April 23 at age 88.
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1 month ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Jennifer Mauro
CAMDEN – “He was God’s choice for the Church at this time,” Bishop Joseph Williams told those gathered this afternoon for a Mass celebrating the life of Pope Francis. Parishioners, visitors, religious women and men, clergy, diocesan staff and more filled the pews of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception as Bishop Williams celebrated the 12:05 p.m. Mass. A dozen priests of the Diocese concelebrated.
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1 month ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Jennifer Mauro
By Cindy Wooden / Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY – In his brief final testament, Pope Francis asked to be buried at Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major and said he had offered his suffering for peace in the world. “I offered the suffering present in the latter part of my life to the Lord for world peace and brotherhood among peoples,” he wrote in the document dated June 29, 2022, and published by the Vatican April 21, hours after he had died.
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1 month ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Jennifer Mauro
CAMDEN – The bells of Sacred Heart Church rang across South Camden this afternoon, their echoes stretching farther than the sounds of car engines and music booming from passing vehicles. In the church’s vestibule, Father Vincent Guest and members of the faithful each took a turn at the bell pull, ringing the bells 88 times – one for each year of Pope Francis’ life.
