VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis asked Catholics around the world to join him in entrusting to Mary "the universal desire for peace, especially for the martyred Ukraine, which is suffering so much."
Reciting the Angelus prayer at midday Dec. 8,...
Sunday Scripture readings, Dec. 11, 2022: Third Sunday of Advent
1) Is 35:1-6a, 10 Psalm 146:6-10
2) Jas 5:7-10 Gospel: Mt 11:2-11
Advent calls us to recognize signs and wonders
When St. John Paul II was elected to the papacy in 1978, he...
CLAYMONT — For 16 years, Michael Johnson has been walking the halls of Archmere Academy, and he is still as enthusiastic as he was when he set foot on the campus for the first time. He loves the energy...
NEW YORK -- Loretta Brennan Glucksman, whose philanthropic efforts on behalf of charities and educational institutions has spanned three decades, received the 2022 Spirit of Francis Award from Catholic Extension.
A native New Yorker, Brennan Glucksman was honored for work...
As we await the birth of the Savior Child, it seems fitting to note that in many parts of the developed world, the lack of babies is a growing concern.
This is a surprising change for those of us raised...
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court's Dobbs decision -- overturning Roe v. Wade -- is no doubt one for the history books.
The 5-4 decision in June in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization had been anticipated for months. The decision...
WILMINGTON — Keeping up with technology is a challenge, but it is key in working with students, educators heard in early December in Wilmington.
Paul Sanfrancesco, the director of technology for the Owen J. Roberts School District in Chester County,...
Donna Zolandz saw the request posted online among The Dialog social media streams.
“Tell us about your favorite Christmas traditions.”
Dialog staff would put all the entries in a random drawing and the winner would get two tickets to The New...
WASHINGTON -- Twenty years ago, in 2002, the revelations of clergy sexual abuse and its cover-up in the Archdiocese of Boston was the metaphorical bombshell that fell on the Catholic Church in the United States.
The U.S. bishops, when they...
MILLTOWN — A little home cooking was all Saint Mark’s boys basketball team needed as it picked up its first win of the season on Dec. 6, a 65-38 decision over Dickinson. Jorden Jones led the way with 16...