A Padua Academy teacher turned a small grant from the University of Delaware into a project involving two diocesan elementary schools, turning the young students into budding podcasters.
Dennis Leizear, who teaches television, media production and multimedia journalism at the...
As Catholics, we think of most martyrs killed for their faith as part of the early history of the Church. As Americans with religious freedom, we can't fathom what it would be like to be sentenced to death just...
Every year on Good Friday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, in Falls Church, Va., hundreds of people who gather for the Stations of the Cross have a chance to admire colorful sawdust carpets made primarily by Guatemalan...
Following the best guidance of the scientific community and the legitimate restrictions on public life placed by our state governments, our churches are closed and we do not have access to the sacraments at this time.
I am not going...
While the extent of this spring’s school closing is unprecedented, students at Most Blessed Sacrament School in Berlin, Md., were familiar with completing work from home thanks to some advance planning. Five years ago, the school, in conjunction with...
“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: Tammy Korosec
HOMETOWN: Frederica
PARISH: Holy Cross
What is...
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross was born into the Jewish faith, was an atheist, a doctor of philosophy and ultimately became a Carmelite sister. Sadly, this fascinating woman was martyred for her faith as part of the tragic...
NEWARK — Sister Mary Joseph Dougherty, a Wilmington native who was a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Ridgely, Md., for 74 years, died April 2. She celebrated her 92nd birthday on March 17.
Born Helen Dougherty, Sister Mary Joseph...
PHILADELPHIA — Retired Metropolitan-Archbishop Stephen Sulyk of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia died the morning of April 6 after having been hospitalized some hours before with symptoms of COVID-19. He was 95.
Funeral details will be announced at a...
CLEVELAND -- Religious nonprofits, including schools, parishes and some dioceses, are eligible for assistance under regulations developed to implement portions of the massive $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act.
Interim final rules governing the...