Have you been to the Council of Parishes' website yet? Those who support the movement are welcome to join. The website was created in May but content is still being put up, slowly but surely, as people contribute it. This site is meant for networking, announcing events, and supporting the preservation of South Jersey's many wonderful Catholic churches.
The Council of Parishes of Southern New Jersey was formed in May 2008 after Bishop Galante unveiled his plan to cut in half the number of parishes in the Diocese of Camden. Many of the churches Galante seeks to close are historic in nature and therefore small. Since Galante prefers megachurches and desires to rid the diocese of its rich Catholic history and culture, the Council naturally opposes the unnecessary and harmful merge of our parishes and closure of our churches. The Council currently represents 27 parishes throughout the Diocese of Camden.