WASHINGTON -- With the COVID-19 pandemic slowly getting under control, parishioners of the Diocese of Wilmington were once again welcomed back to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for their biannual Marian Pilgrimage.
The Sept. 25...
VATICAN CITY -- The world needs prophets and true witnesses of hope in a time of uncertainty and trial, Pope Francis told Catholic young people.
In his message for World Youth Day 2021, which will be celebrated at a diocesan...
Almost from the time he was born at a Catholic hospital in the San Fernando Valley, our son was destined to practice the Catholic faith.
After all, his mom, a born and raised Catholic, started teaching at the parish preschool...
Parenthood always is a work in process. There always seems to be something more and something genuinely important for parents to consider in raising children.
Repeatedly, a parent quietly asks: "What am I? Who is this child of mine?"
I have...
Abessinio Stadium will be the site of Salesianum soccer's showdown with St. Benedict's Prep from northern New Jersey. That game takes place on late Saturday afternoon. Before that, however, is six days of rivalries and undefeated records on the...
WILMINGTON — Salesianum and Appoquinimink have developed quite a rivalry in soccer, with the teams having met five times in the Division I state championship game since 2013. Last season, the Jaguars finally got the upper hand, defeating the...
WILMINGTON — The Padua volleyball team returned to its winning ways on Sept. 25, sweeping a quality Smyrna squad in fairly convincing fashion. The set scores were 25-13, 25-13, and 25-14.
The Eagles entered the contest with a 5-0 record,...
CLAYMONT — Chris Albero passed for 246 yards and four touchdowns as Archmere gained a measure of revenge against Howard with a 42-8 victory on Sept. 25 at Coaches Field. The Auks lost to the Wildcats last season in...
This past week I spoke to a woman, whom I will call Betty. Betty is in her 80s and I was blessed to first meet her over 35 years ago when I was a newly ordained priest. She has...
WILMINGTON — The third-ranked Class 3A Salesianum football team had a rare home afternoon game against the St. Georges on Sept. 24, but the matinee did not prove to be beneficial. The Hawks pulled off the road upset with...