For Ashraf Jaraysa, 53, handcrafting olive wood handicrafts is a way of life.
A fourth-generation artisan, Jaraysa began working with his father in the family's olive wood workshop after school when he was 8 years old.
"As the oldest son I...
It was a year that began with the required submission of a retirement letter from Bishop Malooly, but 2019 ended with the bishop closing the books on another full year of leadership in the Diocese of Wilmington.
A look back...
"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 are recognizable within their parish communities.
NAME: Della Williams
HOMETOWN: Wilmington
PARISH: St. Mary Madgalen
WHAT WOULD...
WILMINGTON — As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Saint Mark’s High School will recognize some of its more memorable athletes and teams through a new Athletic Hall of Fame. Twelve individuals and teams are part of the inaugural...
WILMINGTON — Padua battled back valiantly after falling behind Cape Henlopen by a dozen at halftime, but a spirited second-half effort could not keep the Pandas from a 48-38 loss to the Vikings on Dec. 29 at the St....
WILMINGTON — St. Elizabeth’s girls basketball team used the long ball to stay close, but the Vikings’ seven three-pointers were not enough to overcome Roland Park Country School (Md.) in the Delaware Orthopaedics Specialists Cup bracket on Dec. 29...
The scene is one you might share from your own memory. It is the image of a mother, father and two children delighting in the sweet innocence of an infant. You too may have stood before a child, inhaling...
WILMINGTON — They waited all day to take the floor at the Diamond State Classic, so Plymouth-Whitemarsh (Pa.) was raring to go in its IAABO Board 11 Cup game against Padua on Dec. 28 at the St. E Center....
WILMINGTON — You can say a lot of things about Saint Mark’s win over Wilmington Charter on Dec. 28 at the Diamond State Classic. It was a defensive battle, marred by shooting woes on both ends, a bit chippy...
WILMINGTON — Fiona Teaney enjoyed a blazing start for Archmere in the Auks’ basketball game against Caravel in the Diamond State Classic on Dec. 28. She scored eight straight points in the first quarter on her way to a...