Sunday Scripture readings, July 17, 2022: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
1) Gn 18:1-10 Psalm 15:2-5
2) Col 1:24-28 Gospel: Lk 10:38-42
God's big plan for humanity still includes being there for us
In our first reading, God appears to Abraham in the...
WILMINGTON — The threat of bad weather did not deter Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington from tending to the needs of the community in Wilmington earlier this month. The agency held a community wellness health fair on...
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We will regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish communities.
NAME: Sheila Dunne
HOMETOWN: Bear
PARISH: St. Patrick, Wilmington
What...
VATICAN CITY -- U.S. President Joe Biden should consult with his bishop or parish priest about his stance on abortion, Pope Francis said, adding that the primary concern of bishops should be pastoral care.
In an interview that aired in...
BETHESDA, Md. -- A Catholic church in the Washington suburb of Bethesda was one of three houses of worship along the same road to be victimized by vandalism the weekend of July 9-10.
Firefighters responded at around 2 a.m. July...
PHOENIX — The Catholic bishops of Arizona issued a joint statement lauding the passage and signing of a bill intended to expand school choice throughout the state.
The law, among other things, extends Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account program to all...
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called on authorities in Sri Lanka to listen to the cries of their people after months of civil unrest culminated with protesters storming the residences of the country's president and prime minister.
"I unite myself...
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. bishops' pro-life chairman said it is "deeply disturbing and tragic" that President Joe Biden has chosen to
use his power as the nation's chief executive "to promote and facilitate abortion in our country" than support resources...
Each opening sentence of Uwem Akpan's short stories in his debut collection "Say You're One of Them," pull the reader into the story:
"Selling your child or nephew could be more difficult than selling other kids."
Or
"Now that my eldest sister, Maisha,...
Emerging Catholic writer Uwem Akpan has made quite an impact since releasing his first book of short stories in 2008.
Titled "Say You're One of Them," the book captured readers' attention throughout North America and earned a mention on Oprah...