Q: Please explain what an indulgence is and how it can reduce or eliminate the time a soul must spend in purgatory.
A: Indulgences are perhaps one of the more misunderstood parts of Catholic practice. But indulgences are deeply rooted...
As the temperature outside drops and the leaves turn brilliant colors, our thoughts turn toward the annual celebration of Thanksgiving. What a wonderful tradition we have as Americans to not only gather on this festive day with loved ones,...
April, T.S. Eliot wrote, is the cruelest month, but here in the Upper Midwest, November gives April a run for its money. It's not just the steel-gray skies or the leaves that, having blazed forth in brilliant red, orange...
WILMINGTON — Salesianum came at Sussex Central fast and furious when the teams met Nov. 7 in the DIAA Division I boys soccer quarterfinals at Sallies’ Fusco Fields. But, despite a multitude of chances, the game was still scoreless...
Former President Donald J. Trump, defeated after his first term in November 2020, is once again President-Elect Donald J. Trump -- a feat only one other man has pulled off in the history of the United States.
Even though many...
Those of us who have experienced the death of a loved one, even if we believe that she or he has gone to a better place, still find ourselves struggling with the parting. It's hard to let go. Sometimes...
We are greatly blessed by the contributions of Black Catholics in the church in the United States, particularly their illuminating legacy of holiness. The struggles and pain faced by the African American community are succinctly captured in the lives...
ROME (CNS) -- The Vatican secretary of state said his prayer for Donald J. Trump is that God would grant him wisdom "because that is the main virtue of those who govern according to the Bible."
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the...
Welcome to November, the month of the Holy Souls — and parish Christmas bazaars in the Diocese. With vendors, homemade crafts, good food, visits from Santa and more, these bazaars promise fun for the whole family. It could be...
GLASGOW — Wilmington Charter overcame a late deficit to take the third set from Saint Mark’s when the teams met in a DIAA volleyball tournament quarterfinal on Nov. 6, and the Force erased a significant Spartans lead in the...