PIKE CREEK — For the 75 eighth-grade students who participate in athletics through St. John the Beloved Parish, the night of May 21 was supposed to be the culmination of their time as Eagles. The parish athletic association throws...
Msgr. Stanley Russell
Pastor, St. Helena parish
It is that time of year when many folks are thinking about graduations and end of school year — even in this most unusual time of “virtual” celebrations. How fitting it is that we...
ROME -- The uncertainty and restrictive measures in place due to the coronavirus pandemic caused an increase in prayers and religious fervor in Italy, a recent study said.
The study, which was released May 22, was conducted by the State...
I’ve been a bit puzzled about all the debate and outrage over wearing masks. I know some of it is weirdly ideological, but some of it seems to be a misunderstanding of why we have been asked to wear...
One of my favorite parts of being Mexican is the notion or tradition of family. Our family extends far beyond our immediate family members. In my world, family includes our grandparents and the lifelong friends of our parents.
Family includes...
The Family Counseling Center of St. Paul's Parish in Wilmington was among the nonprofit agences that received grants from the Delaware COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund in its seventh round of funding since the coronavirus pandemic began. The fund is...
Sunday Scripture readings, May 24, 2020
The Ascension of the Lord
1) Acts 1:1-11
Psalm 47:2-3, 6-9
2) Eph 1:17-23
Gospel: Mt 28:16-20
Hard to celebrate Jesus' departure
I can't speak for anyone else, but personally I can say that the Ascension has always been a...
TORONTO — The quiet victims during the worldwide coronavirus pandemic have been those grieving the death of a loved one.
A different aspect of grieving has been introduced to a lot of people due to public health restrictions keeping people...
The annual field Mass scheduled for May 25 at All Saints Cemetery in Wilmington has been canceled this year because of ongoing coronavirus concerns, according to the Catholic Cemeteries office.
It is the first time in 61 years the service...
WASHINGTON — The president of SIGNIS urged the world’s bishops as the “chief storyteller” in their diocese to use all media at their disposal to “make known” stories “of faith and hope” and of local Catholic heroes who exemplify...