Home Blog Page 588
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED — The coronavirus pandemic has taken a bite out of one school fixture, the field trip, for a couple of reasons, not the least of which is that putting large numbers of students on buses just can’t...
VATICAN CITY -- As Washington's new cardinal and with a Catholic soon to be living in the White House, Cardinal-designate Wilton D. Gregory said he hopes to collaborate where possible while respectfully pointing out where President-elect Joe Biden's policies...
WILMINGTON — Abigail Carian had 27 kills and 20 digs as Wilmington Friends continued a standout season with a 3-1 road win over Ursuline on Nov. 23. Set scores were 23-25, 25-18, 25-23, and 25-23. Carian was outstanding on both...
WILMINGTON — Senior Riley Stephan scored all three goals for Wilmington Charter as the Force defeated Ursuline, 3-0, in field hockey on Nov. 21. On a chilly, blustery day at Serviam Field, the Force came out with all of the...
PHILADELPHIA -- A century ago, seminarians from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood helped bury Philadelphia's dead in the global Spanish influenza pandemic. This year, the young men of St. Charles are helping to keep hungry people alive during the...
VATICAN CITY  -- While the coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions have interrupted people's lives and brought suffering on a global scale, every individual -- including the pope -- has or will experience traumatic interruptions in their lives, Pope Francis said...
MEXICO CITY -- The Mexican bishops' conference has voiced dismay with moves to legalize recreational marijuana consumption, warning it "abandons a policy of promoting and protecting health to satisfy the interests of a few." In a Nov. 22 statement, the...
Two hundred runners at Saint Mark’s High School, joined by another 95 virtual entrants, participated Nov. 21 in the Bishop’s 5K, the annual benefit for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington. Catholic Charities expects to raise between $18,000 and...
The newest regulations from Delaware Gov. John Carney formally imposing COVID-19 restrictions updated the cap on large gatherings. Services in houses of worship are limited to 30 percent of capacity, up to 100 people. Additional capacity may be permitted with...
VATICAN CITY -- A delegation representing the National Basketball Players Association, a union representing professional athletes from the NBA, met with Pope Francis and spoke with him about their work in promoting social justice. The players association said the group...

Diocese