Sunday Scripture readings, Dec. 8, 2019
Second Sunday of Advent
1) Is 11:1-10
Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
2) Rom 15:4-9
Gospel: Mt 3:1-12
God promises justice
The readings today announce good news that answers some of our greatest desires. But it is surprising in more...
VATICAN CITY -- Each day, a bishop should know Jesus is asking him the same question he asked St. Peter -- "Do you love me?" -- and giving him the same charge, "Feed my sheep," said Archbishop Gregory M....
"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: John Mazalewski
HOMETOWN: Wilmington
PARISH: St. Catherine of Siena
WHAT...
ST. GEORGES — Michelle Kozicki scored 17 first-half points to lead Padua to a 43-30 win over St. Georges in a nonconference girls basketball lid-lifter on Dec. 4. Kozicki, whose status was uncertain after she experienced a medical issue...
MILLTOWN — Saint Mark’s boys basketball team could not overcome cold shooting in the second and third quarters as Dickinson took a 58-44 season-opening win on Dec. 4.
The Spartans got six points from Jabri White in the opening eight...
From staff and wire reports
Bishop Malooly found a supportive and grateful Pope Francis and members of various Vatican offices during his early December “ad limina” visit, his third such meeting with as many popes since he became a bishop...
Father Leonard Roy Klein, rector of the Cathedral of Saint Peter, and pastor of Saint Patrick and Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parishes in Wilmington died Dec. 4 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was 74 years...
WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, New York, and named Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of Albany, New York, as Buffalo's apostolic administrator.
The changes were announced in Washington Dec. 4 by...
ASTON, Pa. — Bishop Malooly will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary degree at Neumann University’s winter graduation on Dec. 18. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality...
VATICAN CITY — The timing of the U.S. bishops’ “ad limina” visits to the Vatican was a matter of Pope Francis’ schedule and the regular rhythm of his meetings with the world’s bishops.
But for Archbishop William E. Lori of...