The bishop is now admitting to wanting to change the culture of the
Church. What we are facing as the faithful is an attempt to change the fundamental nature of
the Church, the Church as we know it, and how it functions,
particularly on a local level. We must fight this--moreover we are obligated to by virtue of our baptism. It is a matter of our eternal destiny and the loss of many souls.
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Over the next year, South Jersey's Catholics will experience a wave of dramatic -- and sometimes traumatic -- change.
Long-beloved churches will close. Parishes that helped define a spiritual community will disappear. And parochial schools that once rang with the sounds of children will sit silent.
Long-beloved churches will close. Parishes that helped define a
spiritual community will disappear. And parochial schools that once
rang with the sounds of children will sit silent.Those losses -- which some observers compare to a death in the family -- will be controversial casualties in an ongoing campaign by the Diocese of Camden.
The diocese -- faced with a worsening priest shortage, aging congregations and shifting demographics -- plans to slash its parishes from 124 to 66. And Camden Bishop Joseph Galante said surviving parishes will see a culture change, as they are revitalized with an influx of ministries and new members.
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