Bishop Dennis Sullivan reads a prayer over the graves of the first four bishops of the Diocese of Camden. Joining him on the visit to Calvary Cemetery in Cherry Hill are Coadjutor Bishop Joseph Williams and Father Joshua Nevitt, Bishop Sullivan’s priest-secretary. (Photos by Mike Walsh)
On Nov. 20, Bishop Dennis Sullivan and Coadjutor Bishop Joseph Williams visited Calvary Cemetery in Cherry Hill, a poignant pilgrimage during November, the Month of Remembrance.
They prayed at the final resting places of the first four bishops of the Diocese of Camden, the Dominican Nuns of the Perpetual Rosary, and the location of many of the Diocese’s deceased priests, which features a statue of Saint John Vianney.
This sacred tradition honors the faithful departed, reflecting on their lasting contributions to the Church. As Catholics, the faithful are reminded this month to pray for and remember those who have gone before in faith, entrusting them to God’s eternal care.
The clergy pray during their visit to the cemetery during November, which is the Month of Remembrance in the Catholic Church. Bishop Sullivan and Bishop Williams pay their respects at the headstone of the Dominican Nuns of the Perpetual Rosary, the order of which served South Jersey for more than 100 years.
Bishop Williams sprinkles holy water over the graves of the Diocese’s deceased priests. A statue of Saint John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests, adorns the area.Bishop Williams lays a hand on the grave of the Diocese’s second bishop, Bishop Justin J. McCarthy.
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