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“While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, ‘Take and eat; this is my body.’” Matthew 26:26 To help the faithful observe Lent in the Diocese of Wilmington, Our...
The Florida Senate April 3 approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks, a proposal supported by the state's Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is widely expected to launch his bid for the Republican presidential nomination soon. Senate Bill 300,...
Bishop Koenig has appointed Kelly Lanza as the next principal of Christ the Teacher Catholic School in Newark effective July 1. Lanza was selected for the job from a pool of 10 applicants and the members of the search committee,...
NEWARK — Bestselling author Mary Eberstadt will speak at the St. Thomas More Oratory on April 20 as part of Catholic Conversations sponsored by Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Delaware. The event begins at 7 p.m. and...
Bishop Koenig and Bishop Malooly joined dozens of priests of the Diocese of Wilmington the evening of April 4 for the annual Chrism Mass at Holy Cross Church in Dover. At the Chrism Mass, Bishop Koenig consecrated the perfumed oil...
Men interested in being in the first class of permanent deacons to begin formation since Bishop Koenig’s arrival are invited to information nights that will be held at parishes throughout the diocese beginning April 18 at Holy Cross in...
“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: Barbara Janssen HOMETOWN: Newark PARISH: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton “What is it...
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED — Lauren Schurman has been outstanding in the circle for the Padua softball team this season, allowing just two hits through the Pandas’ first three games. She was solid again on April 4 at Concord, but she...
Remember when we said we’d never take the Eucharist for granted again? When we had to watch Mass online or from cars in the church parking lot? When every part of parish life — from faith formation classes to...
“To speak of the Blessed Sacrament is to speak of what is most sacred.… He is ever there waiting to help us.”  — St. Euphrasia Pelletier To help the faithful observe Lent in the Diocese of Wilmington, Our Lenten Journey...