WILMINGTON — St. Elizabeth’s boys basketball team turned to a familiar formula when it met William Penn in a highly anticipated matchup Dec. 14 at the St. E Center. Employ a pressing, aggressive defense to create opportunities on offense,...
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog and a beautiful Advent classic from Beth Nielsen Chapman's "Hymns" CD, we will talk with Father Dwight Longenecker, former Anglican priest, pastor, writer, speaker and author...
Of all the things and people to be present at the birth of Jesus Christ, there were shepherds! I would probably have been more surprised if there were not shepherds. After all, David was a shepherd boy from Bethlehem....
Two Ohio dioceses are considering a potential merger, according to a joint letter issued Dec. 11 by Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, and Bishop Paul J. Bradley, apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Steubenville,...
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court said Dec. 13 it would take up a case concerning the abortion pill, the first major case involving abortion on its docket since the high court overturned its previous abortion precedent last year.
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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.
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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:...