Most Reverend Joseph A. Galante, D.D., J.C.D, Bishop of Camden, will preside at the tenth annual White Mass in honor of physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals:
Sunday, October 12, 2008
1:00 PM
in the Chapel of
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center
1600 Haddon Avenue
Camden, NJ 08103
At the Mass, the St. Luke Award will be presented to healthcare professionals in the diocese who exemplify Catholic values. This year the award recipients are:
Gerard Ventrella, M.D., St. Ann’s Parish, Elmer
Susan Ventrella, D.O., St. Ann’s Parish, Elmer
Kay Peters, R.N., Incarnation Parish, Mantua
Anna Tosti, LNHA, St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Egg Harbor Township
Rev. Howard Muhlbaier, Saints Peter & Paul Parish, Turnersville
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 catered reception, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, will immediately follow the Mass along with a presentation by guest speaker, Dr. Gregory Burke, M.D. on “An Examination of Conscience for Catholic Physicians.”
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.