We are now 40 days away from Pope Francis’ historic visit to Philadelphia. And the Catholic Diocese of Camden is counting down the days in a special way. The ‘Forty Days of Francis’ campaign launched Monday morning in Camden. The faith-based agency ‘Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden’ is urging South Jersey residents to prepare for… Read More Archdiocese of Camden begins 40 Days of Francis
NJ TRANSIT will offer limited special service on its Atlantic City Rail Line and River Line for people attending the World Meeting of Families and Papal visit on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2015. The service is limited in order to keep crowd numbers consistent with the maximum capacity that will be available.… Read More New Jersey Transit Announces Train Schedules for Atlantic City Line and Riverline
Visitors who need a place to stay can live aboard the Battleship New Jersey, docked in Camden directly across the river from Philadelphia. There are 400 bunks for $75 per person for a night between Sept. 22 and Sept. 26. Those are the same bunks where sailors slept. The price includes breakfast and dinner. Guests also will… Read More Places to Stay – Sleep on The Battleship New Jersey during Pope’s Visit to Philadelphia
The Archdiocese of Camden is sponsoring an “40 Days of Francis” prior to the Pope’s arrival in Philadelphia. Similar to Lent, the 40 days will signify a time of preparation. The events include a press conference on August 17, open houses, a food bank delivery relay, awards dinner and fundraising, You can keep up to… Read More Local Parish Spotlight – Archdiocese of Camden Sponsors “40 Days of Francis” event
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