Q: What are sacramentals and why must they be burned or buried? (St. Cloud, Minnesota)
A: The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines sacramentals as "sacred signs which bear a resemblance to the sacraments," which make us more "disposed to...
WILMINGTON — St. Elizabeth and Saint Mark’s went back and forth in the first half, but the Vikings’ rebounding and variety of offensive weapons allowed them to steadily pull away in the second half in a 47-30 win over...
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED — After a first half in which Concord matched them nearly shot for shot, the Archmere girls basketball team put together a dominant third quarter on the way to a 52-34 road win on Jan. 26.
A Bridget...
A Catholic pro-life advocate is on trial for allegedly violating a federal law that protects access to abortion clinics, and the lead lawyer defending him said the charges against his client are being pursued "solely to intimidate people of...
A Moroccan national is under arrest after a horrific attack in several Catholic churches in the southern Spanish city of Algeciras, killing one person.
According to Spanish news agency EFE, the attacker -- identified as Yasin Kanza -- first entered...
Sunday Scripture readings, Jan. 29, 2023: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Zep 2:3; 3:12-13 Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10
1 Cor 1:26-31 Mt 5:1-12a
What would this year look like if we turned Beatitudes into spiritual resolutions?
Chances are most of us struggle to...
Catholics gave a record amount to the 2022 Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal, Walking By Faith, supporting important ministries across the Diocese of Wilmington.
For the 2022 campaign, the appeal raised $5.592 million from pledges. The goal was $5 million....
PHILADELPHIA -- A Ukrainian Catholic bishop is being remembered as a dedicated priest and shepherd who, according to a fellow bishop, "created waves" of God's mercy in the lives of others.
Bishops, priests, religious, family and friends gathered for the...
“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: Vernon Taylor
HOMETOWN: Wilmington, DE
PARISH: St. Joseph on...
PERRYVILLE, Md. — The school Mass was more than your typical liturgy at Church of the Good Shepherd on Jan. 23.
“The Holy Spirit does provide,” said Sinead Boyd, principal at Good Shepherd Catholic School.
It was a Mass to recognize...