MEN COMPLETE TRAINING IN STEPHEN MINISTRY
Twelve men — six permanent deacons and six deacon candidates in formation — recently completed their training in Stephen Ministry to prepare them to bring comfort to their grieving brothers […]
Twelve men — six permanent deacons and six deacon candidates in formation — recently completed their training in Stephen Ministry to prepare them to bring comfort to their grieving brothers […]
To celebrate and recognize those among us on the autism spectrum and to pray for a renewed sense of hope and joy in their lives and in the lives of […]
April is National Autism Awareness Month. Realizing that New Jersey has the highest rate of autism in the country affecting 1 out of every 41 children (the national average […]
The South Jersey Catholic Medical Association held its Annual Communion Breakfast on Sunday, March 12th at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden. The morning began with a Mass […]
Saturday, February 11, 2017, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, marked the 25th celebration of World Day of the Sick. On this day, the Universal Church takes time to […]
March begins our time of season transition and we begin to see warmer temperatures and longer hours of daylight. It’s that time that Lent has begun and we prepare ourselves […]
On December 26th, the Feast of St. Stephen, nearly 100 Stephen Ministers from across the Diocese gathered at the Church of the Holy Family in Sewell, to celebrate a special […]
February: A Month Short on Days, But Long on Celebrations February, even though the shortest month on the calendar, stands tall in the monthly line up of celebrations, honors and […]
VITALity Brings Catholic Healthcare Support Services to South Jersey. As we complete our first year of service as VITALity Catholic Healthcare Services, we are happy to share with you in […]
On Sunday, November 13th, the Ministry With the Deaf held their Thanksgiving Feast in McDaid Hall, at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Haddon Township. Guests were treated to turkey and […]
As we approach Christmas Day and the celebration of the birth of our Savior, I am happy to share with you a few thoughts as we also celebrate the first […]
On Sunday, October 23rd, VITALity Catholic Healthcare Services, along with the South Jersey Catholic Medical Association, celebrated their annual White Mass for Healthcare Workers. The principal celebrant was Bishop Dennis […]
By Deacon Jerry Jablonowski, Executive Director VITALity Catholic Healthcare Services November is traditionally a month on the Catholic calendar to honor and pray for the dead. For all who […]
A Mass of Hope, Thanksgiving, and Remembrance for Those Affected by Cancer By: Deacon Jerry Jablonowski We know that the effects of cancer are far reaching. The individual with […]
Now one year after the event and people are apparently still feeling the spiritual effects of Pope Francis’ visit to the United States. Certainly the enthusiasm of the local visit […]
Holy Family Celebrates a Special Centenarian Birthday By: Deacon Jerry Jablonowski On Sunday September 25th, the Church of the Holy Family in Sewell helped one of their most senior […]
On Saturday September 24, 2016 VITALity Catholic Healthcare Services of the Diocese of Camden sponsored their first Healthy Aging & Wellness Fair held at Haven House in North Cape May. […]
The House of Charity – Bishop’s Annual Appeal and VITALity Catholic Healthcare Services of the Diocese of Camden presented a $50,000 grant to Saint John of God Community Services to […]
On September 24th and 25th, St. Peter’s Senior Ministry opened its doors to the community by holding an open house. Members of the ministry welcomed those attending with a warm […]
September is National Healthy Aging Month and this month we at Vitality Catholic Healthcare Services are focusing our efforts at supporting you, our Senior Citizens, to help live healthy lives […]
Come join us for our first Healthy Aging and Wellness Fair, being held on Saturday, September 24th, at Haven House Senior Living Facility in North Cape May. All are welcome to […]
Written by: Peter Sanchez, Catholic Star Herald Reporter. In 2011, Sewell’s Church of the Holy Family was the first parish in the diocese of Camden to utilize the Stephen Ministry […]
Director of Care Coordination and Consultation, Mimi Schaible, and Care Coordinator, Betsy Roberts, meet with an elderly resident at her senior living facility, to discuss service options. The Care Coordination and Consultation […]
The Camden Chapter of the ICDA is hosting the Northeast Regional Weekend at the Cherry Hill Holiday Inn, on August 12th and 13th. This event has it all, socializing, presentations, […]
Raising Awareness About Zika Virus Disease In February 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The disease has been reported in […]
On June 18, the first class of Foundations of Faith Community Nurses were commissioned at Saint Simon Stock Parish, Berlin. The Foundations in Faith Community Nursing course provides more than […]
On June 10, 2016, representatives from Vitality Catholic Healthcare Services attended the Hispanic Family Center of New Jersey’s Annual Community Health Fair and Concert, at 29th and Federal Streets in […]
On Thursday, June 2nd, the seniors from St. Peter’s Senior Center in Merchantville, had a “Greeting Card Creations Day” with Joyce Foster. Joyce, a retired school teacher whose mother (Vera […]
The Joy of Sharing the Mass of Inclusion with my Grandson By: Dorothy A. Bruner My grandson, Jacob, is a delightful, inquisitive, smart and witty 10 year old boy; who […]
On Being ‘Homeless” in One’s Own House. To provide shelter to the homeless remains a critical social need and moral imperative today as it has been since the […]
On Sunday morning May 1st , parishioners at St. Simon Stock parish dodged the rain drops to get to 9:30 Mass. As in many parishes on the first weekend in […]
On Thursday, April 21st, Vitality’s Director of Parish Nursing, Mary Anne Serra, RN, held the second of two meetings for Parish Nurse Coordinators in the Camden Diocese. The first meeting […]
THE BLESSINGS OF AUTISM: Kym Wright, a contributor to the web blog Crosswalk.com, writes about the lessons she’s learned from her son who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Many articles […]
Autism Awareness . . . Awareness raises our understanding and allows us to dispel misinformation and mystery as well as to gain more knowledge of Autism so as to better […]
The South Jersey Catholic Medical Association co-sponsored a presentation by Bobby Schindler, brother of Terri Schiavo, who was at the center of one of the first public and legal battles […]
Feed the Hungry By: Deacon Jerry Jablonowski Executive Director, Vitality Catholic Healthcare Services Traditionally, when we seek to practice the Corporal Work of Mercy to Feed the Hungry, we […]
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On February 11, 2016, Bishop Dennis Sullivan of the Diocese of Camden toured Kennedy University Hospital and the Kennedy Health Care Center, both located in Washington […]
Joan Miller, 70, has been in the hospital for nearly a year and a half. She’s gone through four hip replacements and two knee replacements. After the most recent surgery, […]
Visiting the Sick By Deacon Gerard Jablonowski As a Church, we are all called to discipleship in Christ. The mission of today’s disciples must be reflected through the actions of […]
One Saturday, January 9, members of the VITALity Catholic Healthcare Team participated in a Ministry Fair, sponsored by the House of Charity and hosted by Our Lady of Hope parish […]
Kate Slosar, Co-Director, Ministry With the Deaf, Diocese of Camden, received the Humanitarian Award at the New Jersey Association for the Deaf/New Jersey Registry of Interpreters Conference held in November 2015.
A Call to Mercy: Embrace the Stranger. By: Deacon Jerry Jablonowski In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, as we focus our attention on the Corporal and Spiritual works of Mercy, […]
As we celebrate Christmas, the great feast of the birth of our Savior, we at VITALity Catholic Healthcare Services of the Diocese of Camden, extend our warmest wishes for peace, […]
Bishop Dennis Sullivan and diocesan clergy brought hope and comfort to individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and to their families and caregivers, in a Mass at Our Lady of Peace Parish […]
On Saturday, November 14th, the St. Peter Senior Ministry celebrated its 5 year anniversary with a Fundraising Gala at the Pennsauken Country Club. Over 200 people attended the elegant affair […]
As the Camden Diocese strives to better serve the needs of its sick and hospitalized parishioners, a new model of hospital chaplaincy and outreach has been developed under the recently […]
WELCOME TO THE VITALITY CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE SERVICES WEBSITE As a healthcare ministry of the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, we are excited to share information about and provide access […]