VATICAN CITY -- The infinite and inalienable dignity inherent in every human being has practical consequences which include protecting everyone's right to life from conception to a natural end and opposing the "technocratic" ideology of gender, said the head...
It is now one of the busiest seasons of the year in our faith: Lent, a chance for prayer, sacrifice and alms. Parishes in the Diocese of Wilmington have a variety of ways to observe the season, from Stations...
ROME -- Like St. John Paul II, Pope Francis knows the "cross of Christ is never abandoned" and that everything is in God's hands, said Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, who was the late pope's personal secretary for 39 years.
Pope Francis...
A proposal to codify reproductive rights in the Delaware constitution had its first public airing on March 3 at Legislative Hall in Dover, and the issue brought out advocates for both sides. As of the afternoon of March 6,...
Via Crucis was first presented at St. Anthony of Padua parish in Wilmington in 1933 and was revived in 1961. It has been held continuously since then except for 2020-22.
Two performances were held in 2020 before the coronavirus shut...
St. Francis de Sales is the patron saint of the Diocese of Wilmington and also holds a special place in the spiritual life of members of the Catholic press. Today's quote offers comfort for times when we worry, reminding...
Scripture readings for Mar. 9, 2025, First Sunday of Lent
Dt 26:4-10 Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 Rom 10:8-13 Lk 4:1-13
What the Church seems to whisper through these readings at the beginning of Lent is a simple message. God is...
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog and a cut from More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns, we dive into some of the fascinating and overlooked aspects of the Catholic faith with the author...
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump touted the "swift and unrelenting action" taken by his second administration in its first six weeks, telling lawmakers March 4 in an address to a joint session of Congress he was "just getting started."
He...
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish or school communities.
NAME: Cassidy Dolan
Parish: St. Mary of...