Cherry Hill Council 6173 at 2001 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 US - NEWS AND INFORMATION
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The Father Michael J. McGivney Guild
The Father Michael J. McGivney Guild serves as a source for information about the life, works and spirituality of Father McGivney. The Guild distributes informational materials about him, receives reports of favors granted through his intercession and oversees the distribution of relics. There ...
HISTORY OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to ...
WHO CAN BECOME A KNIGHT?
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practical Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who shall not be less than 18 years of age on their last birthday. A practical Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available ...
Mission Statement
The Knights of Columbus was established in 1882 to provide a means by which Catholic men could support the Catholic Church, provide financial protection to protect their families, and engage in works of charity to benefit the less fortunate. Today, its nearly 1.8 million members make up the ...
Capodanno
There are some men who sum up the character of a nation. One such man was Vincent Robert Capodanno. Capodanno represented what was best about America, and now those who remember him would like the Catholic Church to proclaim that he was a saint. ...
Atheists attack Marines’ Cross
Seven Marines erected crosses – symbols of sacrifice – to honor their comrades who lost their lives fighting for our freedom. Now, an atheist group is trying to force the military to remove these crosses from Camp Pendleton, calling these cross memorials an "exploitation of ...
Our First, Most Cherished Liberty
We are Catholics. We are Americans. We are proud to be both, grateful for the gift of faith which is ours as Christian disciples, and grateful for the gift of liberty which is ours as American citizens. To be Catholic and American should mean not having to choose one over the other. Our ...
S/K Nicholas J. Di Grosso, Sr.
Nicholas J. DiGrosso Sr. AGE: 79 • Cherry Hill Nicholas J. DiGrosso, Sr,. 79, a thirty-nine year employee of the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission. Nick, the only son of Michael and Helen DiGrosso and big brother to his three sisters; died Monday with his loving family by his ...
Submit a comment to the federal government to let them know you stand for religious freedom and rights of conscience
In a ploy to dodge scrutiny and buy time before the election, the Obama administration used last Friday's news dump to announce it would be punting the contraception/abortifacient controversy down the road with a 90-day comment period on proposed rules. This is a useless bureaucratic delay that ...
DISTRICT #55
The district is composed of the following councils: #439 Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Council of Camden the Grand Knight is Orlando Rivera, #3784 Marian Council of Haddonfield the Grand Knight is Michael Hoeschele, #6173 Cherry Hill Council of St. Mary's and St. Thomas Moore Parishes the ...
Pro-Life Federal Lawmakers Challenge Policy of Legal Abortion Until Birth in Our Nation's Capital!
Today, in the nation's capital, the District of Columbia, there is no limit whatever on abortion. It is legal to the very moment of birth. No more than five nations in the world have a legal policy that is this extreme. ...
Alternative to Facebook
Here is an article I thought you may want to review. There is a new social networking site, ProLifeBook.com. It was created because Facebook and Youtube have edited pro-life videos, pictures and stories that they determined are not politically correct. It is easy to sign up if ...
Chen Guangcheng: Obama Admin Abandoned Me, Wants to Leave China
Following early reports that the United States and China struck a deal for Chen to reportedly stay in China, the forced abortion opponent says the Obama administration has abandoned him and he now seeks help in leaving the country. Chen was reportedly pressured to leave the U.S. Embassy and ...
Spain would save over $72 million by axing abortion funding
The spokesman for the organization Right to Life in Spain, Gador Joya, said eliminating abortion funding from the federal budget would save Spain nearly $72 million. According to Europa Press, Joya suggested the funds be used for a comprehensive maternity program, with special emphasis on women ...
White House: Abortion OK, But Visitors Must Register Unborn Children
The Obama administration is plenty content with legalized abortion and funding abortions with taxpayer funds, but when it comes to Americans visiting the White House, they must register their unborn children when they check in at the front door. The Director of the White House Visitor’s ...
Father Charlie's Monday Morning Alka-Seltzer
Addictions in various forms still beset many of us. One can think of addiction to certain sins that have likewise imprisoned many, a fact that has brought many spiritual directors and retreat masters to employ the great Twelve Step program developed ...
Hunger USA
Hunger here in the richest nation in the world? Impossible, one might think. But the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ annual Hunger and Homelessness Survey makes it clear that hunger and food insecurity (not always having access to enough food to meet basic needs) not only exist, but are on the rise. The increase is reflected in the fact that the two dozen cities surveyed found that requests for ...
US Senate: Cardinal McCarrick defends religious freedom of Muslims, Catholics
Testifying before a senate judiciary subcommittee hearing on “Protecting the Civil Rights of American Muslims,” Cardinal Theodore McCarrick defended the religious freedom of Muslims and Catholics.
Speaking on behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the ...
Statement On The Death Of Cardinal John Foley
All of us in Catholic media mourn the passing of our good friend, Cardinal John Foley. He was a bright, witty, humble man who served his Church faithfully and well in many capacities: Diocesan newspaper editor, officer of the Catholic Press Association and recipient of the St. Francis de Sales Award...
A vision of Heaven
As Dale McKay was facing death, he spoke to writer Nancy Schertzing about his feelings and his hopes for heaven. Later, Nancy spoke with Dale's widow, Ellen, who shared the joy of their marriage and the moving experience of Dale's death. Their story is filled with love and hope that speaks to all of us.
Three Myths about Online Dating
A week doesn’t go by without several newspapers writing about the expanding use of online dating services. Millions of single people have, and many more millions will, use at least one online dating site in 2005. Despite the increased societal acceptance, several myths continue to persist.
Myth #3: Meeting someone...
We Interrupt This Service...
Pastor Tony's attempts at humor go unappreciated.
Jocosity Cartoons.
Danny's Magic Drawings
“But it’s just a picture,” said Danny. He sat on the sidewalk in front of his house. Green and purple sidewalk chalk smudged his face and t-shirt.
Our monthly TV Mass became a weekly TV program and over 30 years has remained the only regular, local Catholic TV presentation in Scranton, PA. On January 26, 1987 Catholic Television (CTV) of the Diocese of Scranton made its debut as a 24-hour cable TV channel. Today, it is the first and only Catholic Diocesan Communications Office... Each year California Catholics gather in Sacramento to speak with their elected officials
Daily Mass from St. Ann's Media
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Part 4: How to Be a Dynamic and Evangelizing Parish
Two very different parishes show what it takes to be both energetic and spiritual.
California Catholic Lobby Day
about issues of concern to the Church. This effort is ...
Local Churches Must Incorporate The Patrimony Of Faith And Culture Of Catholic Immigrants
Today the Holy Father received the final group from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, whose prelates have been travelling to Rome over the past six months on their quinquennial "ad limina Apostolorum" visits.
