Bishop’s Messages

Dear sisters and brothers, EASTER …  It’s not about the bunny. It’s about the Lamb! Easter is about the Lamb

The parish of Saint Teresa of Avila, of which I was Pastor, is located in Manhattan on the Lower East

“March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” is a popular phrase that refers to the

Catholic Schools Week, an annual observance sponsored by Catholic schools in our country, will take place from Sunday, Jan. 28,

In our home in the Bronx, once the Christmas tree was up and decorated, my Mother would carefully arrange under

The season of Advent focuses on the comings of God into the world, God coming into human experience. The divine,

On Sunday, Oct. 8, after praying the Angelus with the crowd gathered in Saint Peter’s Square, our Holy Father, Pope

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,  On October 22, as we observe World Mission Sunday, we stand in solidarity with

Since 1973, the Catholic Church in the United States has observed the month of October as Respect Life Month. This

From Oct. 4 to Oct. 28, the first phase of the Synod on Synodality will take place in Rome. It

Two weeks ago, this paper reported my visits to five of our Catholic grammar schools and included delightful photos. The

Among the memorable events for me this summer were the celebrations of the Wedding of the Sea. In both Wildwood,

During the month of July, new pastors and new priests arrive at some of our parishes. Our diocesan praxis is

On Sunday, June 11, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord, formerly called Corpus Christi, the second

On the fourth Sunday of Easter, the Church throughout the world offers prayers for vocations to the priesthood and religious

HE IS TRULY RISEN! ALLELUIA! Easter, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, is celebrated for 50 days. That is almost two

The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22. Lent is a season of penance focused on deepening our

The mission of South Jersey Catholic Schools is to educate and inspire young minds spiritually, academically and in service to

Following the announcement of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, I was asked if I knew or had ever

We know the events surrounding the birth of Jesus as related in the Gospels of Saints Luke and Matthew. Rather

The season of Advent, these four weeks before Christmas, invites us to reflect on the three comings of the Lord.

President Abraham Lincoln’s confidence in God led him to urge his fellow citizens to pray for peace in the midst

In some parish preparation programs for the Sacrament of Confirmation, the Confirmandi (those about to be confirmed) are required to

The Catholic Church in the United States observes the month of October as Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday

At Sunday Masses the weekend of Sept.17-18,  Catechetical Sunday will be observed. This year, its theme is that of the

A new school year for our Catholic schools is about to begin – a fresh start for our students, teachers,

I did not know my father’s parents, my grandparents. His mother died giving birth to my Dad, and his father

This weekend as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, a three-year program of

The following is an edited version of the homily I preached at the Baccalaureate Masses for our five Catholic diocesan

During the month of May, our Church honors Mary, the Mother of Jesus, with traditional devotions. For example, at the

On Saturday, May 29, 1971, 52 years ago, having completed philosophical and theological studies and vocational formation and having been

While it was still dark on that first Easter morning, Mary Magdalene bravely made her way to the tomb in

The liturgies of Holy Week have the potential to plunge the faithful who participate in them into the central mystery

As I walked across the parish campus to enter the front door of the church for a celebration of the

Lent extends from Ash Wednesday, March 2, until Holy Thursday, April 14. It concludes with the Sacred Triduum in Holy

On Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Church of the Holy Family, we gathered around the Altar for Mass and afterward

On Feb. 11, the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes, our Church observes the World Day of the Sick. On

Catholic Schools Week will be observed in our Diocese from Sunday, Jan. 30, until Saturday, Feb. 5, with the theme

On Jan. 21, 2022, our nearly 50 years of voicing our collective resolve to promote the sanctity of life from

My sisters and brothers, do not reduce the celebration of Christmas to just one day. It is a season that

“Christ in the House of His Parents” is the title of a painting by 19th century British artist John Everett

The season of Advent, which begins the Church calendar, is a short time of four weeks before Christmas. Despite its

For many people, Thanksgiving is a favorite national holiday. Popularly, it involves traffic jams on the roads and at airports;

During the next few months, someone may contact you from your parish with a request to interview you. On the

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, World Mission Sunday – the annual, worldwide Eucharistic celebration for the Missions of the Church

Annually, the Catholic Church in the United States observes the month of October as Respect Life Month. This year, it

In the past few weeks as I observed my golden anniversary of ordination to the priesthood, May 29, 1971 –

Seared in my heart and mind are memories of what I experienced on Sept. 11, 2001, and in the months

In the past few weeks as I observed my golden anniversary of ordination to the priesthood, May 29, 1971 –

As I observed my golden anniversary of ordination to the priesthood, May 29, 1971 – May 29, 2021, a number

In the past few weeks as I observed my golden anniversary of ordination to the priesthood, May 29, 1971 –

In the past few weeks as I observed my golden anniversary of ordination to the priesthood, May 29, 1971 –

The following is an abridged version of a talk I gave to the 2021 high school graduates of our diocesan

The month of May in our Catholic tradition is dedicated to the Mother of God. May is Mary’s month during

A Twelfth Century mosaic on the aspe of the Basilica of San Clemente in Rome depicts the Cross of the

During our diocesan pilgrimage to the Holy Land last February very early in the dark of pre-dawn, our group walked

Most Reverend Dennis J. Sullivan, D.D., Bishop of Camden, will celebrate Holy Week and Easter liturgies and services in person,

Who could forget Holy Week and Easter Sunday last year? The pandemic was raging and everything and everyone came to

On December 8, 2020, our Holy Father, Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter titled, Patris Corde, “With a Father’s Heart”

The 2021 HOUSE OF CHARITY – BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL is in full swing throughout our diocese. I thank those who

Lent last year (2020) was interrupted by the pandemic and for many that crisis resulted with Lenten practices going out

Two days after the 9/11 New York City attack on our country I accompanied the pastor of the Parish of

“Come to Bethlehem and see,” sings the Christmas carol, Hark the Herald Angels Sing. What do our eyes see?  A

As we count down the days till Christmas, Bishop Dennis Sullivan reads the Christmas classic “T’was the Night Before Christmas”

At each Mass after the Lord’s Prayer the priest prays, “Deliver us O Lord …” which concludes “as we await

Thanksgiving, our American national holiday, is a very unique national observance in that it is not a day to honor

Among the active church-based groups in our diocese is the Knights of Columbus, of which I am a proud member.

Durante la misa del domingo 18 de octubre, se proclamó el Evangelio de San Mateo, capítulo 22, versículos 15-21. Es

During Mass on Sunday, Oct. 18, Saint Matthew’s Gospel, Chapter 22, verses 15-21 was proclaimed. It is a story about

Recently, on the occasion of my 49th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood, one of my brother priests gifted me

October 5, 2020 The Catholic Church believes and teaches that all human life is sacred from conception to natural death.

Sunday, Sept. 20, the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate Catechetical Sunday

Despite the pandemic and the restrictions government has imposed on group gatherings, the annual celebrations of the Wedding of the

During the Rite of Ordination of Priests, the bishop asks the candidates a number of questions about their resolve to

This year, July Fourth, our national holiday, is the 244th celebration of our country’s independence from Britain. In 1776 the

The following is an edited version of a talk I gave to the graduates of our Catholic diocesan high schools

A beloved image we have of Our Lord is that of the Good Shepherd. During Eastertime we listen to the

The month of May in our Catholic tradition is dedicated to our Blessed Mother. This year on the first day

The Jesuit poet, Gerard Manley Hopkins, in his poem, “The Wreck of the Deutschland,” poetically captures the tragic sinking of

Saint John, the Evangelist, reports about the first Easter Sunday, “On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalen came

Not being able to gather as a community in your parish church for Mass is spiritually very painful for our

In response to the recommendations of civic authorities, and regional and national health experts, I have decided to temporarily dispense

We were 56 pilgrims. We were not tourists. We were pilgrims on a spiritual journey to the land of the

The title of a hymn sung in the season of Lent, THE GLORY OF THESE 40 DAYS, strikes me as

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Throughout my priesthood, and my 15 years as a bishop, Catholic schools have always been a

In the afternoon of Friday, January 24th, you can find me on the corner of New Jersey and Constitution avenues

On Friday, Dec. 13th, I attended the 2019 The Joy of Christmas Concert of the Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra

Are you ready for Christmas? Over the next few weeks that question is frequently asked. Are you ready for Christmas

Recently, Pope Francis used the expression “church on the go” by which he invites us to “bear witness by our

Each year the Catholic Church in the United States sets aside the month of October as RESPECT LIFE month. Human

Written by Carl Peters During a conversation in Camden that lasted more than an hour, and ranged from the beauty

El Domingo Catequético rinde homenaje a las dedicadas mujeres y hombres de toda nuestra diócesis que sirven como catequistas. Ellos

As we approach the opening of another academic year in our South Jersey Catholic Schools, the excitement I feel is

On August 1, 2019, the Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act came into effect in New Jersey. 

Some of our parishes will be receiving new priests whom I have assigned as pastors; other parishes will be receiving

Each year, I have the privilege of celebrating and preaching the baccalaureate Masses at our diocesan high schools. I share

In December 2012 about two hours after the then Papal Nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, informed