The Dialog

By TheDialog

A celebration of the tenth anniversary of solidarity between the Diocese of Wilmington and the Diocese of San Marcos, Guatemala, will take place on Sunday, June 2, at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Glasgow. Mass is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., followed by a luncheon.

Representatives from the Diocese of Wilmington (back row), visit with residents of San Marcos, Guatemala. (Photo courtesy Brother Chris Posch)

St. Margaret of Scotland is located at 2431 Frazier Rd., Glasgow. For more information and reservations, Bill Mitchell (302) 836-6006 or billMitchell@verizon.net.

One of the young Guatemalans from the San Marcos Diocese. (Photo courtesy Brother Chris Posch)

By The Dialog

Knights of Columbus welcome new council

The Delaware Knights of Columbus recognized a new council at their recent convention in Rehoboth Beach. The charter for the St. Joseph on the Brandywine Council was presented. Pictured, from left, are district deputy Ismael Prado, St. Joseph on the Brandywine Grand Knight Paul W. Thorson and state deputy David R. Brown Sr. Photo courtesy of the Knights of Columbus.

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By Mike Lang

Staff reporter

 WILMINGTON — A Solidarity Partnership has linked Catholics in the dioceses of San Marcos, Guatemala, and Wilmington since 2003. That connection was renewed when a Guatemalan priest and sister nine days here at the end of April and said the Catholic communities are more alike than people might think.

“The two dioceses share pastoral and social ministries. We have different realities, but we share our ministries,” said Sister Bernarda Rojas, director of diocesan social ministry in San Marcos.

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