Four congregations of women religious filed suit against the board of gunmaker Smith & Wesson Dec. 5 in a Las Vegas court, the day before a shooter killed three people and critically wounded a fourth on the University of...
CLAYMONT — After a three-point shot by Matthew Rettig put Wilmington Christian ahead of Archmere, 3-2, in the boys basketball season opener for both teams Dec. 12 at Moglia Fieldhouse, the Auks seized momentum and the lead with a...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis said he has decided to be buried in Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major instead of in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican and that he has simplified the rites for a papal funeral.
In...
Scripture readings for Dec. 17, 2023, Third Sunday of Advent
Is 61:1-2a, 10-11 Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54 1 Thes 5:16-24 Jn 1:6-8, 19-28
It's Gaudete Sunday and the time to rejoice is near
“Rejoice in the Lord!” is the invitation we hear...
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish communities.
NAME: Michelle Mai
Parish: St. Thomas More Oratory
Hometown: Dover
School:...
St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Lewes unveiled and blessed a refurbished statue of the Holy Family on Dec. 3 to help commemorate the first Sunday of Advent.
Local artist Susan Short repainted the statue, which had been stored...
By Samantha Wallace
St. Mary of the Assumption
We’ve been seeing increased messaging about our pastoral planning process in the Diocese of Wilmington, United in Christ. Driven by the pastoral letter we received from Bishop Koenig in May, all of us...
GREENVILLE — The Archmere girls basketball team found itself trailing host Tatnall, 11-4, late in the first quarter. The Hornets were making shots, and the Auks were struggling with shooting and ball control.
Archmere used its considerable height advantage to...
WASHINGTON -- Our Lady of Guadalupe is "the mother of all mothers -- a loving bridge between worlds and peoples who unifies through her maternal embrace," the U.S. bishops' migration chairman said in a statement issued on the Dec....
City Fare Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteers to deliver meals Monday-Friday at lunchtime 1.5 hours a day.
Choose your route and how often you deliver it.
Pickup locations throughout New Castle County.
For more information email mealsonwheels@cityfare.org or call (302) 421-3731...