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As Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida just days after Hurricane Helene, Catholic Charities USA has launched a dedicated disaster relief donation campaign. CCUSA -- the official domestic relief agency of the Catholic Church in the U.S. and a member...
Saint Francis Hospital is celebrating its 100th anniversary of serving the community of Wilmington, and invites members of the Catholic community in the diocese to attend a special event to mark the occasion. On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the date on...
VATICAN CITY -- More than two dozen popes have celebrated Mass under the giant canopy that rises over the main altar of St. Peter's Basilica, but the impressive view from the top of 100-foot-tall bronze structure has been reserved...
Happy autumn! As the leaves turn to orange and gold, there are lots of things to do in and around the Diocese of Wilmington in the next few weeks. Here are just a few: If you’re looking keep the...
VATICAN CITY -- A bishop who runs his diocese like a "monarch" is not only not acting synodally, but he probably is lonely and stressed, said theologians advising the Synod of Bishops. "The bishop is not the lord of the...
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk with Sister Virginia Peckham, LSJM and Sister Marilyn Bouchard, LSJM. For more than 50 years, the Little Sisters of Jesus and Mary have been helping the needy...
Scripture readings for Oct. 13, 2024, Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 7:7-11  Ps 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17  Heb 4:12-13  Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17-27 Think it's easy to gain eternal life? Think again. That message lies at the heart of this Sunday's...
By Brenda Noriega-flores , OSV News Have you ever found yourself pondering the meaning of life? If so, you're definitely not alone! Most people, especially between 13 to 30 years of age, frequently wrestle with these big questions. Wonder is...
Over the past 15 years, I've witnessed the rise of "liturgical living" in Catholic circles. Websites, social media, books, home décor and subscription boxes abound to help families celebrate the church year at home -- with party supplies and...
Q: I have heard some priests refer to "non-sacramental" marriages on the annulment question. I presume these are civil marriages. Is it so? Or do these marriages become "non-sacramental" due to the various other faults in the couple's status?...