Summer Intern Emily Makes a Camden Documentary
In 2015, we saw 6 college students at DSW this summer- each bringing their own set of talents and passions to service in Camden. Each intern chooses their own project or organization to work with- and Emily had a grand vision- create a Camden documentary. Something that gives a voice and dignity to the stories […]
Following our 2015 Summer Interns!
2015 Summer Interns For three weeks each summer, DSW hosts a group of dynamic and energetic young leaders who come serve with us to provide direct service to those in need and to learn from the residents of Camden. Coming from all over, our Summer Interns seek to make a difference and give back compassionately […]
Father Mike McCue Celebrating 25 Years of Priesthood
Celebrating 25 Years of Priesthood Father Mike McCue, OSFS For the past several years, Father Mike has led countless volunteer groups in meaningful and life changing service opportunities in Camden. Many Oblate high schools, parishes, and from colleges across the country have come to Camden to serve alongside us. Father Mike walks alongside many people in Camden […]
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When Jesus raised his eyes and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?” He said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do. Philip answered him, “Two hundred days’ wages worth of food […]
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Mark 4:35-41 On that day, as evening drew on, Jesus said to his disciples: “Let us cross to the other side.” Leaving the crowd, they took Jesus with them in the boat just as he was. And other boats were with him. A violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the boat, so […]
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Jesus said to his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit. Dom Hélder Câmara was archbishop in Olinda & Recife a very poor […]
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They pressed into service a passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus,to carry his cross. Mark 14:1—15:47 In the early Church any sort of sin that obviously impacted the community: such as betrayal of Christ or the Church, or unfaithfulness to family […]
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Leviticus “The one who bears the sore of leprosy shall keep his garments rent and his head bare, and shall muffle his beard; he shall cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean!’ As long as the sore is on him he shall declare himself unclean, since he is in fact unclean. He shall dwell apart, making his abode […]
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Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them. Mark 1:29-39 Year-long volunteer Abbey Doherty arrived in Camden in August with a fresh degree in English from Mary Washington University in […]
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“I know who you are—-the Holy One of God!” Jesus rebuked him and said, “Quiet! Come out of him!” The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. The demon calls Jesus, “the Holy One of God.” It is hard to know if he is trying to flatter […]