On March 5, the Brother Vincent Columbiettes of St. Polycarp Parish in Smyrna hosted a parish baby shower, collecting diapers, clothing, and other infant-related items for the Wilmington Pregnancy Center and families in the parish area. The event included...
BOSTON-- Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley of Boston said March 7 he is grateful for Pope Francis' "faith and confidence in my assistance" as a member of the Council of Cardinals.
"It is an honor to serve in this capacity," the...
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I am writing to you today regarding this years’ Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal.
This important work enables us, as the Catholic community of Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland, to Shine the...
NEWARK — Woodbridge traveled the farthest of the four teams to play in the DIAA girls semifinals at the Bob Carpenter Center on March 8, and in the opening minutes against Ursuline, the Blue Raiders' long-distance shooting staked them...
The Dialog Youth, young adults and families from around the diocese are invited to join Bishop Koenig for the 12th annual cross pilgrimage, which is scheduled for April 1, the day before Palm Sunday.
The pilgrimage will return to its...
COLUMBIA, Mo.-- "Are you OK denying God? One of his disciples did and that will be forever part of his testimony. Is that what you want in yours?"
That's a question Anna Launius poses to anyone who, like her, has...
VATICAN CITY -- At the end of his general audience in St. Peter's Square March 8, International Women's Day, Pope Francis led a round of applause for women.
He thanked the world's women "for their commitment to building a more...
"I think that if we were to approach the Most Blessed Sacrament with great faith and love, once would be enough to make us rich. How much richer from approaching so many times as we do. The trouble is...
After going to church regularly for more than 20 years, Jerry Garner of Lenox Township, Pa., is now consciously making a decision to join the Catholic faith.
"I think it's time right now for me to join the church," he...
Sunday Scripture readings for March 12, Third Sunday of Lent
Ex 17:3-7 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 Rom 5:1-2, 5-8
Jn 4:5-42 (Alt. Jn 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42)
Lent is the graced time to quench our spiritual thirst
Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are concrete spiritual...