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4 days ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Peter G. Sánchez
Readers who have picked up the Catholic Star Herald in the last six months have likely noticed the powerful images of newborn babies, or newborns and their parents, with accompanying messages. “Love them both.”“Protect them both.”“Cherish children”“Cherish family.”“Spread the culture of life: If not us, who?
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6 days ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Peter G. Sánchez
CHERRY HILL – The election of Pope Leo XIV has shed light on the mission of his namesake predecessor, Pope Leo XIII, a champion of workers’ rights and social issues during the 19th century pontificate.
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1 week ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Peter G. Sánchez
During the Easter Vigil at All Saints Church in Millville, Erin Peterzak officially joined the ranks of the Catholic Church, receiving the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. Nerves? Yes. Fear and doubt? “Not at all,” she recalled recently. “This was where God had brought me to.
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1 week ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Peter G. Sánchez
For almost five decades, Anna Summers has been a familiar, composed and compassionate presence for laity and clergy in the Diocese of Camden. As the current secretary to the vicar general and chancellor looks to retire May 30, she reflects on her career and a lifetime of faith, family and service. “Every day, I’ve offered it all up to the Lord and asked Him to help me do something good,” Summers said.
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2 weeks ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Peter G. Sánchez
CLAYTON – During Saint Michael the Archangel Regional School’s first Pen Pal Luncheon without its founder – Sister Bianca Camilleri, FMIHM – 94-year-old Theresa Kalapos reflected upon the impact the initiative has had on her life. “Sister Bianca did a good thing, starting this program,” Kalapos said, glancing over at her pen pal, eighth-grader Giavanna Watts. “Giavanna’s brought me a lot of joy,” she continued.
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2 weeks ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Peter G. Sánchez
GLASSBORO – Los fieles católicos del sur de Nueva Jersey dieron la bienvenida a dos nuevos pastores el 17 de mayo, ya que el Rev. Sr. Timothy Stephen Mulranen y el Rev. Sr. Thomas Kristopher Piro fueron ordenados sacerdotes para la Diócesis de Camden. “Este es el día que el Señor ha hecho; nos regocijamos y nos alegramos en él”, dijo el Obispo José A. Williams al comienzo de la Misa de Ordenación celebrada en la Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, Parroquia de María Madre de Misericordia.
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3 weeks ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Peter G. Sánchez
GLASSBORO – The Catholic faithful of South Jersey welcomed two new shepherds this morning, as Rev. Mr. Timothy Stephen Mulranen and Rev. Mr. Thomas Kristopher Piro were ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Camden. “This is the day the Lord has made; we rejoice and are glad in it,” Bishop Joseph A. Williams said at the start of the Ordination Mass celebrated at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish.
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3 weeks ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Peter G. Sánchez
Colin Whipkey admits that he wouldn’t be telling the truth if he said he really knew Robert Francis Prevost while the two were studying at Villanova University from 1973 to 1977. “It wasn’t like we crossed paths too often. He was a mathematics major; I was in the business college. But I did know of him.” Whipkey watched the announcement of his fellow Villanova grad’s election at Camden Catholic High School, Cherry Hill, where he has been a substitute teacher these past four years.
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3 weeks ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Peter G. Sánchez
VENTNOR – Los bancos de la iglesia Santiago Apóstol se llenaron la mañana del 10 de mayo cuando Nickolas Bruno Naticchione fue ordenado diácono. “Roma tiene su nuevo obispo. Camden tiene su nuevo diácono transitorio”, dijo el obispo José A. Williams, refiriéndose al Papa León XIV, elegido para el pontificado sólo dos días antes. Sus palabras fueron recibidas con un caluroso aplauso por parte de los asistentes, entre los que se encontraban el Obispo Dennis J.
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3 weeks ago | 
catholicstarherald.org | Peter G. Sánchez
The white smoke that billowed from the Sistine Chapel on May 8 signaled that that the worldwide Catholic Church was in store for a few firsts. One, that the electors had chosen Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, OSA, – son of a World War II veteran and a librarian – as the first American pontiff. And two, that the now-Pope Leo XIV is a Villanova University graduate, Class of 1977.
