St. Vincent de Paul
Editor’s Note: Today the Church celebrates the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, a good friend of St. Francis de Sales, spiritual director for St. Jane de Chantal, and tireless servant of the poor and marginalized. Vincent and Francis shared many of the same passions for God and God’s people. In today’s entry, Fr. Mike […]
Service Matters – 26th Week in Ordinary Time
27 September 2010 Feast of St. Vincent de Paul 26th Week in Ordinary Time A project of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in Camden, NJ, DeSales Service Works welcomes volunteers to join in service, prayer and learning in our struggling neighborhood. Contents: Service Word Last Week in Camden Upcoming Events […]
Poverty in the US
In the past week, it has been revealed that 1 in 7 Americans live in poverty. The bishops are responding to this news by calling on Congress to have a preferential option for the poor as they debate tax laws for our country. Read more about this issue here: http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2010/10-164.shtml
Further Reflections on Christianity and Islam
Editor’s Note: Today’s post is the second reflection on Christianity and Islam from Fr. Mike McCue, OSFS, director of De Sales Service Works in Camden, NJ. Curious not Furious I remember after the 9/11 attacks reports about the increase of sales of copies of the Koran in the United States. That made me […]
Service Matters – 25th Week in Ordinary Time
20 September 2010 25th Week in Ordinary Time A project of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in Camden, NJ, DeSales Service Works welcomes volunteers to join in service, prayer and learning in our struggling neighborhood. www.oblates.org 215-582-1666 Contents: Service Word Last Week in Camden Upcoming Events Salesian Peace and Justice Blog […]
Service Matters – 24th Week in Ordinary Time
13 September 2010 24th Week in Ordinary Time A project of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in Camden, NJ, DeSales Service Works welcomes volunteers to join in service, prayer and learning in our struggling neighborhood. Contents: Service Word Last Week in Camden Upcoming Events Salesian Peace and Justice Blog […]
Christianity and Islam
As Fr. Mike McCue discussed in a post earlier this week, the relationship between Christianity and Islam is a hot topic of public debate these days. As we approach the ninth anniversary of September 11 this weekend, a Florida pastor has also threatened to burn the Koran. This promise has met with outrage from many […]
“The Mosque at Ground Zero”
Editor’s Note: Today’s entry is from Fr. Mike McCue, OSFS, director of De Sales Service Works in Camden. This is the first of two entries on the current debate about the building of an Islamic center near the site of Ground Zero in New York. The proposal to establish an Islamic community center in […]
Service Matters – 23th Week in Ordinary Time
6 September 2010 Labor Day 23th Week in Ordinary Time A project of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in Camden, NJ, DeSales Service Works welcomes volunteers to join in service, prayer and learning in our struggling neighborhood. Contents: Service Word Last Week in Camden Upcoming Events Salesian Peace and Justice […]
Labor Day
This weekend we celebrate Labor Day, a transition from the relaxing months of summer to the Fall. The weekend marks the beginning of college football season and, traditionally, the start of school for many throughout the country. It is a weekend to spend time with family and friends at the beach, having a barbeque, or […]