Most of us Catholics are too worldly, as we know from every examination of conscience -- and yet in another sense we’re not worldly enough. We live in the world, but as Jesus says, we’re not of it (Jn...
Simon Sinek, a British author and inspiration speaker, published “Find Your Why” in 2017. In his book Sinek purports that the “why” question is significantly more important than the “who” or “what” questions we may ask about ourselves for...
"I'm a recovering Catholic," our contractor announces jauntily, apropos of what I can't remember. I think we were trying to decide on flooring for the front deck.
It's a phrase with which we've become familiar, so common that this guy...
Q: What are sacramentals and why must they be burned or buried? (St. Cloud, Minnesota)
A: The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines sacramentals as "sacred signs which bear a resemblance to the sacraments," which make us more "disposed to...
WILMINGTON — St. Elizabeth and Saint Mark’s went back and forth in the first half, but the Vikings’ rebounding and variety of offensive weapons allowed them to steadily pull away in the second half in a 47-30 win over...
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED — After a first half in which Concord matched them nearly shot for shot, the Archmere girls basketball team put together a dominant third quarter on the way to a 52-34 road win on Jan. 26.
A Bridget...
A Catholic pro-life advocate is on trial for allegedly violating a federal law that protects access to abortion clinics, and the lead lawyer defending him said the charges against his client are being pursued "solely to intimidate people of...
A Moroccan national is under arrest after a horrific attack in several Catholic churches in the southern Spanish city of Algeciras, killing one person.
According to Spanish news agency EFE, the attacker -- identified as Yasin Kanza -- first entered...
Sunday Scripture readings, Jan. 29, 2023: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Zep 2:3; 3:12-13 Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10
1 Cor 1:26-31 Mt 5:1-12a
What would this year look like if we turned Beatitudes into spiritual resolutions?
Chances are most of us struggle to...
Catholics gave a record amount to the 2022 Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal, Walking By Faith, supporting important ministries across the Diocese of Wilmington.
For the 2022 campaign, the appeal raised $5.592 million from pledges. The goal was $5 million....