Most Reverend Joseph A. Galante, D.D., J.C.D, Bishop of Camden, presided at the eleventh annual White Mass in honor of physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals:
Sunday, October 18, 2009
1:00 PM
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center (Chapel)
1600 Haddon Avenue
Camden, NJ 08103
At the Mass, the St. Luke Award was presented to healthcare professionals in the diocese who exemplify Catholic values. This year the award recipients were:
• Robert J. Labaczewski, D.O., St. Pius X Parish, Cherry Hill
• Vincent T. McDermott, Jr., M.D., St. Rose of Lima Parish, Haddon Heights
• Margaret J. McDermott, R.N., St. Rose of Lima Parish, Haddon Heights
• Sister Lucia Maroor, H.S.M., L.N.H.A., Administrator of Bishop McCarthy
Residence, Vineland
The “White Mass” is traditionally celebrated in late October around the feast of St. Luke, observed on October 18. St. Luke, the inspired author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, was a physician.
A reception, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, immediately followed the Mass along with a presentation by guest speaker, Rev. Joseph W. Kukura, President of the Catholic HealthCare Partnership of New Jersey on “Health Care Reform.”
For more information, contact the Division of Health Services, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Camden at 856-342-4125.
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The Diocese of Camden serves 500,000 Catholics living in Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties. The Diocese serves the South Jersey community through faith, education and social services.