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JERUSALEM-- As a child growing up in Jerusalem, Eliane Abdinnour was taught that Mary Magdalene was a sinner and an outcast. But now, as an adult, she sees her as a brave woman of perseverance. "When you think about it,...
Q: A Protestant minister (formerly a Catholic) said that the church's authority to grant absolution in confession expired upon Christ's death. What authority does the Catholic Church rely on that requires confession to a priest? A: God is all-powerful and...
Early in Christian history, in a predominately illiterate world, symbols and legends helped to move forward the story of creation, God and the Incarnation. Often, Catholic faith concepts were conveyed through agrarian and plant analogies used in storytelling, paintings...
“Every morning during meditation, I prepare myself for the whole day’s struggle. Holy Communion assures me that I will win the victory; and so it is.”  — St. Faustina To help the faithful observe Lent in the Diocese of Wilmington,...
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.” Easter is here! Alleluia, he is risen! We have made it through our Lenten fast, we have walked with the Lord during his passion and death,...
WILMINGTON — Wilmington Charter controlled the ball in their game against Padua on April 5 for much of the first five minutes, but once the Pandas got an opportunity, they seized it. A set piece off a corner kick...
LAUREL, Md.-- Jerry Filteau, who was a reporter for Catholic News Service for nearly 40 years before his 2007 retirement, died April 4 after a long illness. He was 78. Filteau, whose byline became associated with in-depth and authoritative reporting...
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On the First Sunday of Lent, the Book of Genesis recounted how Adam and Eve turned away from God and lost paradise. On the intervening Sundays between then and now, we heard the stories...
Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo, En el primer domingo de cuaresma, el libro de Génesis recuenta como Adán y Eva se apartaron de Dios y perdieron el paraíso. Entre el primer domingo de cuaresma y hoy, nosotros escuchamos las...
CLAYMONT —If Salesianum’s lacrosse team had any lingering disappointment after a close loss over the weekend to nationally ranked Chaminade (N.Y.), it certainly didn’t show when the Sals traveled to Archmere on April 5. If anything, it may have...

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