WASHINGTON — Auxiliary Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville of Washington called on Congress to adopt legislation that would protect “Dreamers” and those covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure so that families are kept intact.
Testifying before the House...
On Thursday, March 28, the St. Thomas the Apostle Columbiettes and the Knights of Columbus Council #12374 are hosting a red carpet premiere of the new film, “Unplanned: The True Story of Abby Johnson” at Penn Cinema at the...
First Sunday of Lent
Cycle C
1) Dt 26:4-10
Psalm 91: 1-2, 10-15
2) Rom 10:8-13
Gospel: Lk 4:1-13
Put God first this Lent
Opportunities to grow in holiness are found in ordinary moments of each day -- and so are temptations. In the daily routines...
ROME — In times of crisis, the Catholic Church and its faithful must return to the basics of the Christian faith, said Auxiliary Bishop Robert E. Barron of Los Angeles.
Bishop Barron, who was ordained to the priesthood in 1986,...
VATICAN CITY — In Catholic chronicles, St. Francis of Assisi’s meeting with the sultan of Egypt 800 years ago is enmeshed in pious legends; in Muslim sources, there’s barely a trace of the story of the Italian friar crossing...
Our Lenten Journey, March 7, 2019
Quotes of the Day:
“All life has inestimable value even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in his own image, destined...
NEWARK – St. Elizabeth played the outside game, and Caravel went inside, and in the end the Buccaneers had too many weapons and outstanding free-throw shooting in a DIAA girls semifinal basketball game March 6 at the Bob Carpenter...
DOVER -- An overflow crowd crammed into a Legislative Hall hearing room before a senate committee chairwoman decided to move the group of several hundred into the main Senate chamber to hear testimony on two bills seeking to limit...
ROME -- Marked with ashes, Christians set off on a Lenten journey where they strive to leave behind everything that will turn to dust and instead focus on drawing closer to God and God's promise of eternal life, Pope...
Our Lenten Journey, March 6, 2019
Quote of the Day:
"Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, kindles the...