WASHINGTON — Blessed John Henry Newman dedicated much of his life to the combination of faith and intellect at universities.
So it is only fitting that college Catholic student centers, many named after the upcoming saint, and a Catholic university...
Sunday Scripture readings, Oct. 6, 2019
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
1) Hab 1:2-3; 2:2-4
Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9
2) 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14
Gospel: Lk 17:5-10
"Increase our faith," the apostles say to Jesus in this Sunday's Gospel. Their request to Jesus becomes our prayer...
WILMINGTON — The volleyball teams from Archmere and Tower Hill sweated through three sets inside Weaver Gymnasium on Oct. 2, and when it was over, the Auks had swept the Hillers to end a two-match skid. Set scores were...
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED — Padua scored two first-half goals, then made the advantage stand up, in a 2-0 win over Saint Mark’s in Catholic Conference field hockey on Oct. 2. The game was played at Forbes Field with temperatures in...
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. -- The New York Mets' improbable World Series championship in 1969 can inspire the Catholic Church to a new era of evangelization, Bishop John O. Barres of Rockville Center wrote in a new pastoral letter.
Drawing on...
VATICAN CITY -- Peace, interreligious dialogue and respectful missionary outreach will be the top themes when Pope Francis visits Thailand and Japan in late November.
The pope's visit to the Asian countries will begin Nov. 20 in Bangkok, where the...
ATLANTA -- A U.S. District Court judge Oct. 1 temporarily blocked a Georgia law that would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is around six weeks.
Known as the "heartbeat bill," it was signed into law May...
VATICAN CITY -- Promoting religious freedom, providing humanitarian assistance and fighting human trafficking are three major issues the Vatican and the U.S. administration agree on and on which they will continue to coordinate efforts, panelists said at a joint...
Our family learned this summer that we are expecting a baby in March -- due on the feast of the Annunciation. A delightful date to think of welcoming another child.
As the weeks progress, our baby’s presence grows. I have...
CLAYMONT — Archmere soccer continued its winning ways on Oct. 1, shutting out Caravel, 3-0. Brian Burns scored twice in a four-minute span in the first half to give the Auks all the cushion they would need.
Caravel is the...