For Immediate Release/June 19, 2013

Trenton, NJ – Governor Chris Christie released the following statement tonight on the tragic passing of New Jersey native James Gandolfini:

\”It’s an awful shock. James Gandolfini was a fine actor, a Rutgers alum and a true Jersey guy. I was a huge fan of his and the character he played so authentically, Tony Soprano. I have gotten to know Jimmy and many of the other actors in the Sopranos cast and I can say that each of them are an individual New Jersey treasure. Mary Pat and I express our deepest sympathies to Mr. Gandolfini’s wife and children, and our prayers are with them at this terrible time.\”

(TRENTON, NJ) – Today, New Jersey Citizen Action and New Jersey Communities United filed a brief

showcasing a state law on filling U.S. Senate vacancies that says such elections should be spaced out in a way that saves taxpayer money. The law’s purpose was to \”avoid the expenses of special elections for United States Senators and Congressmen.\”

The Catholic media is up in arms over comments President Obama made during a speech while in Northern Ireland for the G8 summit. Obama made what is described as \”an alarming call for an end to Catholic education,\” in spite of the fact that it is considered \”a critical component of the Church.\”

In front of an audience of about 2,000 young people, including many Catholics, Obama claimed that Catholic education divides people and blocks peace, according to the Scottish Catholic Observer.

\”If towns remain divided—if Catholics have their schools and buildings and Protestants have theirs, if we can’t see ourselves in one another and fear or resentment are allowed to harden—that too encourages division and discourages cooperation,\” Obama said.

Catholic World News noted:

Ironically, President Obama made his comments just as Archbishop Gerhard Müller, the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, told a crowd in Scotland that religious education upholds the dignity of the human person. Archbishop Müller said that Catholic schools should promote \”all that is good in the philosophies of societies and human culture.\”

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The Archdiocese of Philadelphia kicks off its Summer Meals Program

Nutritional Development Services (NDS) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is sponsoring its annual Blessing of the Summer to kick off its Summer Meals Program. Monsignor Daniel Sullivan, President of the NDS Board, will preside over the blessing at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries in North Philadelphia.

Friday, June 21, 2013

12:00 p.m.

Immediately Followed by Lunch

Mercy Neighborhood Ministries

1939 West Venango Street

Philadelphia, PA 19140

The Summer Meals Program is federally funded, operated nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This year the NDS Summer Meals Program runs from June 17^th through August 23^rd.

James A. Connors 
(Died June 17, 2013)

James A. Connors, on June 17, 2013, of North Cape May formerly of Bellmawr. Age 75.

Beloved father of James A. Connors, Jr. (Mary Frances), Nancy Lynn Sambuco (Joe) and the late Sheral Jean Connors. Loving grandfather of Solane, Caroline and Jay. Dear brother of Dorothy Ann Pensiero, Betty Guenther, William G. Connors, Robert M. Connors, the late Mary Boris and Jim’s loving sweetheart Debbie Angelastro. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Sunday, June 30^th will be designated as a day of prayer

for the development of just immigration policy.

PHILADELPHIA PA–Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. has designated Sunday June 30^th as Sunday for Justice for Immigrants in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. This call comes in light of recent deliberations in the United States Senate regarding Senate Bill 744.

 OMAHA, Neb. — In the three days since winning the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award, UCLA sophomore David Berg has proven — twice — he is incredibly worthy of the honor.

Berg, a right-handed submariner, shut down NC State’s comeback bid in the last two innings en route to the Bruins’ 2-1 victory in the College World Series on Tuesday — two days after tossing a scoreless inning of relief in a 2-1 win against LSU.