Father Joseph W. McQuaide led the reflection Dec. 9 for Diocese of Wilmington employees at the annual Advent Day of Reflection at Church of the Holy Child in Wilmington.
Father McQuaide, judicial vicar and chancellor of the diocese, spoke on...
WILMINGTON — For three and a half minutes on the evening of Dec. 8, the packed student section at Salesianum did not make a sound while their basketball team played St. Andrew’s in Birkenheuer Gymnasium. But when Brandon Baffone’s...
PENNY HILL — Ursuline basketball got a glimpse of the future — and the present on Dec. 8 when the Raiders opened their season at Mount Pleasant. Eighth-graders Taylor Brown and Gigi Banks both reached double figures as the...
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Mass on the feast of the Immaculate Conception at Cathedral of St. Peter drew about 100 people Dec. 8, including some students from the adjacent Cathedral of St. Peter School in the Diocese of Wilmington.
Father Christopher Markellos, associate pastor,...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis asked Catholics around the world to join him in entrusting to Mary "the universal desire for peace, especially for the martyred Ukraine, which is suffering so much."
Reciting the Angelus prayer at midday Dec. 8,...
Sunday Scripture readings, Dec. 11, 2022: Third Sunday of Advent
1) Is 35:1-6a, 10 Psalm 146:6-10
2) Jas 5:7-10 Gospel: Mt 11:2-11
Advent calls us to recognize signs and wonders
When St. John Paul II was elected to the papacy in 1978, he...
CLAYMONT — For 16 years, Michael Johnson has been walking the halls of Archmere Academy, and he is still as enthusiastic as he was when he set foot on the campus for the first time. He loves the energy...
NEW YORK -- Loretta Brennan Glucksman, whose philanthropic efforts on behalf of charities and educational institutions has spanned three decades, received the 2022 Spirit of Francis Award from Catholic Extension.
A native New Yorker, Brennan Glucksman was honored for work...
As we await the birth of the Savior Child, it seems fitting to note that in many parts of the developed world, the lack of babies is a growing concern.
This is a surprising change for those of us raised...
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court's Dobbs decision -- overturning Roe v. Wade -- is no doubt one for the history books.
The 5-4 decision in June in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization had been anticipated for months. The decision...