As I was praying the rosary tonight on my way home from work, the words of Fr. Romanowski popped into my head from an earlier conversation I had with him today. He told me that what could really transform the Bishop Galante is fasting and prayer. While I already pray for the bishop daily, I know that fasting has tremendous power with Our Lord. It's just that for me, well, I love food. Fasting isn't my favorite thing to do. I really like food. Well, I'm Italian. Of course I like food. Even though, with two young children, I wind up eating very little anyway, there's always that psychological aspect of fasting in that I know I am not supposed to eat, so of course I want to even more. So I'm proposing that we storm heaven for Bishop Galante. Anybody want to fast with me? You could also abstain from something you enjoy, like a television show or sweets or maybe just listening to the radio in the car. Let's offer our little sacrifices to Our Lord for the sake of the soul of our bishop.
Why Save St. Mary's?
What's true for OL Queen of Peace, Pitman & Assumption, Wildwood Crest is also true for St. Mary's Malaga:
"The people in Pitman bought that ground and built that church and it belongs to them. You can't just take it away."-Anthony Mecca, Queen of Peace Parish, Pitman (also on the slate for closure), May 8, 2008
"This is God's house. Let us live here with God as we've done all these years."
-Fred Spiewak, Assumption Parish, Wildwood Crest, June 11, 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
- 1. How is the Bishop involved with Raffeaello Follieri scandal?
In mid July the NY Post broke the story that Bishop Galante sold Follieri his $400,000 beach house in January 2007 even as news of the scheme was unraveling and even as the Bishop was working on the plan to close and sell off half of the churches in his d
- 2. Didn't we have a fair process to determine reconfigurations?
No: Most of the members of the Bishop's committees who held the fates of our parishes in their hands, have just about kept all their Parishes open.
- 3. My church is a worship site and safe, right?
No. There is a very big differences between a church and a worship site.
- 4. How do I share a tip or news?
We've already received a few good "tips." It occurred to us that it would be a good idea to invite anyone concerned with the current crisis in the Diocese of Camden to contact us with their concerns and news.
- 5. Don't we need the closings to insure a vibrant SJ Catholic faith?
Answers to some of the common diocesan argument for church closings
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We would like to announce our totally confidential tip line, for anyone with information pertaining to St. Mary's or their own parish, dealings with the diocese, etc. Remember, you need not give your name, or you may if you choose to. Contact us by email: info@savestmarys.net or phone: 856-692-0222 (ask for Leah).