Nearly eight weeks after schools in the Diocese of Wilmington were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, distance learning has become the norm. What once was a novelty is now routine, and although the potential for fatigue on everyone’s...
Sunday Scripture reading, May 10, 2020
Fifth Sunday of Easter
1) Acts 6:1-7
Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19
2) 1 Pt 2:4-9
Gospel: Jn 14:1-12
Look to Scripture when pondering modern problems
Probably because of the moment we are going through in society, the detail that jumps...
WASHINGTON -- Just like billions of people throughout the world, "the church was not prepared" for the coronavirus pandemic, said Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Vatican nuncio to the United States, in a May 6 interview with Catholic News Service.
"We...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis offered his early morning Mass for journalists and members of the media who, despite the risks, work tirelessly to inform the public of the ongoing pandemic.
"Let us pray today for the men and women...
As cities and towns begin opening beaches and boardwalks in a pandemic, church leaders are sorting through factors that must be considered as they plan for the reopening of places of worship.
Leaders in the Diocese of Wilmington are working...
“One of Us” is brief snapshot of people who support the church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We will regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish communities.
NAME: Alex Handy
HOMETOWN: Easton, Md
PARISH: Saints Peter & Paul
What...
WASHINGTON — With Sunday Mass offertory collections virtually nonexistent during the coronavirus pandemic, dioceses are helping their parishes tap into revenue sources to help keep one crisis from becoming a second crisis.
One such revenue source is the Paycheck Protection...
MIAMI — Miami Dolphins fans knew Don Shula for his success on the field. But those blessed to see Shula off the field knew that he was every bit as successful in his Catholic faith. He just wouldn’t show...
VATICAN CITY — Just like those who failed to recognize Jesus’ divinity, Christians can fall prey to “prejudiced attitudes” that ultimately become stumbling blocks to faith, Pope Francis said.
Clericalism, rigidity and an attachment to wealth can enslave Christians and...
One of my routines in the early pandemic lockdown was to shop at a big box retailer at 6 a.m. Along with food, a key purchase was fabric and supplies that allowed me to make face masks with my...