Service Matters – 22th Week in Ordinary Time
30 August 2010 22th Week in Ordinary Time A project of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in Camden, NJ, DeSales Service Works welcomes volunteers join in service, prayer and reflection in our struggling neighborhood. Contents: Service Word Last Week in Camden Upcoming Events Blog 1. Service Word Hebrews 12:18-19, […]
Hurricane Katrina, Five Years Later
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the destruction of the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina. As we are well aware from the news the past few months, the Gulf Coast continues to be hit hard recently as a result of the BP oil spill. What is clear from both of these tragedies is that the […]
Service Matters – 21th Week in Ordinary Time
22 August 2010 21th Week in Ordinary Time A project of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, DeSales Service Works welcomes volunteers to join in service, prayer and reflection in our struggling neighborhood. Contents: Service Word Last Week in Camden Upcoming Events Blog 1. Service Word Luke 13:22-30 Jesus passed […]
Oblate Influence on DSW
Editor’s Note: Today’s entry is from Fr. Mike McCue, OSFS, director of De Sales Service Works in Camden, NJ. Fr. Mike continues his exploration of influences on DSW, today focusing on the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales and our founders and patrons. Next week, three recent college graduates will begin a year of service, […]
St. Patrick and Life Changing Experiences
Editor’s Note: Today’s entry is from Fr. Mike McCue, OSFS, director of De Sales Service Works in Camden, NJ. Fr. Mike reflects on the life of St. Patrick (one of my personal favorite saints, for obvious reasons) and how his experience has paralleled the experiences of many people who have participated in service retreats with […]
Service Matters – 20th Week in Ordinary Time
15 August 2010 The Assumption of Blessed Mary 20th Week in Ordinary Time Contents: DeSales Service Works Service Word Last Week in Camden Upcoming Events Blog 1. DeSales Service Works DeSales Service Works is a project of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in Camden, NJ, that welcomes volunteers join us in […]
Immigration and Catholic Social Teaching
One of the most hotly contested issues in our country today is the issue of immigration. People of good will fall on both sides of the issue, and I don’t pretend that a blog post will be able to sway people’s convictions one way or another. However, it is important to recognize where people are […]
The Impact of the Visitation Sisters on DSW
Editor’s Note: The following entry is from Fr. Mike McCue, OSFS, director of De Sales Service Works in Camden, NJ. Fr. Mike traces the impact that the sisters of the Visitation, particularly the community in Minneapolis, have had on DSW. This year the Visitation order celebrates its 400th anniversary of the first group of Visitation […]
Service Matters – 19th Week in Ordinary Time
9 August 2010 St. Edith Stein 19th Week in Ordinary Time Contents: DeSales Service Works Service Word Last Week in Camden Upcoming Events Peace and Justice Blog 1. DeSales Service Works DeSales Service Works is a project of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in Camden, NJ, that welcomes volunteers join us in […]
Vacation and Justice
We are well into summer now and many of us have had relaxing vacations already or are excited for an upcoming vacation. We all need a break from the hard work of our lives and vacations offer the opportunity for us to relax and see the world with new, less-stressed eyes. However, as Christians […]