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“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: Dorothy Teare HOMETOWN: Newark, De.  PARISH: Holy Family “What is...
(Dialog freelance correspondent Michael Short and his wife, Susan, volunteer for the Code Purple program at their parish, St. Jude in Lewes, Del.). LEWES — The homeless men come through the door every night, bundled against the biting wind and...
WILMINGTON — Ursuline’s basketball team has faced little adversity this season, particularly against in-state competition. If anyone was wondering, then, how the Raiders would react when things didn’t go their way, the answer is pretty darn well. Ursuline, the top-ranked...
PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Eagles fans are turning to prayer, preaching and the city's iconic soft pretzels to support their team in Super Bowl LVII. On Feb. 12, the Birds will take on the Kansas City Chiefs at State Farm Stadium...
SÃO PAULO -- The severe health care and hunger crisis affecting the Yanomami indigenous people in Roraima state prompted the Brazilian church to coordinate help and to work side by side with government agencies and indigenous organizations to provide...
The closest prediction has a three-point differential. The widest margin predicted is 20 points. And there are varied projected scores in between. What is not in dispute in the 2023 Dialog Teachers’ Super Bowl Poll is who will win. It’s a Philly thing. This...
The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association held its indoor track state championship Feb. 4 in a different venue for the third straight year, but the results in the boys’ competition had a familiar ring. Salesianum School won just won individual...
A powerful earthquake struck Turkey and Syria in the early morning hours of Feb. 6, killing hundreds and leaving thousands more wounded. The earthquake struck southern Turkey’s Gaziantep and Kahramanmaras provinces and northwestern Syria as many still sleeping were awakened...
WILMINGTON — The SL24 Memorial Classic basketball showcase returned to the Chase Fieldhouse on Feb. 3-4, with seven high school games helping to raise money for the UnLocke the Light Foundation inspired by a late Saint Mark’s High School...
WILMINGTON — St. Elizabeth honored the three seniors on its boys basketball team on Feb. 6, with Dominic Mazzarelli and Ben Ross joining regular Shaun Chandler in the starting five. Ross entered the game with two points this season,...