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WASHINGTON -- Natural Family Planning Awareness Week is slated for July 19-25 this year and has as its theme: "Live the truth and beauty of God's plan for married love!" The weeklong observance is a national educational campaign of the...
WASHINGTON -- A concert honoring the centennial of St. John Paul II's birth is now available online. The concert, featuring some of the United States and Poland's top classical music artists, was held June 21. St. John Paul's birth was...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- By defacing and toppling a statue of St. Junipero Serra in Sacramento, protesters may have meant "to draw attention to the sorrowful, angry memories over California's past," but "this act of vandalism does little to build...
Many have commented on how unfortunate it was that it took the murder of George Floyd and the callous deadly harassment of other Black men to bring about an acknowledgment of deep injustices faced by African Americans. Potentially, there is...
What is at stake when we vote? The question echoes ceaselessly at election time. Many prepare to vote by asking what is at stake for them, their families or others they care about. Many reflect on what is at stake...
Father Christopher Posch, longtime director of Hispanic ministry for the Diocese of Wilmington, died early July 5. More information will be posted as it becomes available. Known as Brother Chris, he spent nearly 18 years in the Hispanic ministry job in...
When facing a tough decision, it can be tempting to look for the comfort of having someone else tell us what to do. Turning to "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship," approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in late...
WILMINGTON — The emergency department at St. Francis Hospital has undergone a series of upgrades and renovations that the hospital said will benefit patient care. The work began in early March and was completed the week of June 15. It...
WILMINGTON — St. Francis Healthcare’s Community Health and Well-Being Department has partnered with Cornerstone West Community Development Corp., Bright Spot Farms and the Village Tree to provide fresh produce to patients with diabetes and community members facing food insecurity,...
The Dialog won third place for best website in the national Catholic Press Association contest and a pair of photographs that appeared in the newspaper earned second- and third-place honors. The contest is open to all CPA-member Catholic news...