ROME — The superior general of the Jesuits confirmed that Father Marko Rupnik, a Slovenian Jesuit and artist in restricted ministry because of abuse allegations, earlier had been excommunicated for what canon law describes as "the absolution of an...
Sunday Scripture readings, Dec. 18, 2022: Fourth Sunday of Advent
1) Is 7:10-14 Psalm 24:1-6
2) Rom 1:1-7 Gospel: Mt 1:18-24
A message for all of us who find ourselves in difficult situations: God is with us
Have you ever found yourself in...
December 2022
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;
upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone.
This message of Isaiah, one of Israel’s greatest prophets, was first...
Diciembre 2022
Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo:
El pueblo que caminaba en tinieblas vio una gran luz;
Sobre los que vivían en tierra de sombras, una luz resplandeció.
Este mensaje de Isaías, uno de los grandes profetas de Israel, fue proclamado hace...
More than 300 members of St. Catherine of Siena’s Hispanic community in Wilmington and others gathered Dec. 11, honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe “La Virgen Morenita.”
Adults and children walked in procession up Centerville Road at 10:30 am, starting at the Walmart...
NEW DELHI -- Catholic activists and priests want the Indian government to "take full responsibility" for the custodial death of Jesuit Father Stan Swamy after findings by U.S.-based digital forensic experts that false evidence was planted on the priest's...
WASHINGTON -- Caleb Williams, the star quarterback at the University of Southern California who won the Heisman Trophy Dec. 10, earlier made his mark at two Washington-area Catholic schools he attended for middle school and high school.
Before graduating from...
VATICAN CITY -- Celebrating Christmas is important and beautiful, Pope Francis said, but he asked people to spend less on their celebrations this year and donate the savings to help the people of Ukraine.
As he has done at his...
“Live Jesus! Delaware” was held at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Newark on Dec. 3 as the morning of reflection featured morning prayer, speakers, liturgy and fellowship.
More than 150 people from parishes around the diocese gathered to learn...
Mom was recuperating, years ago, in front of the television set in her hospital room following surgery.
As she grew older, surgery was hard on Mom, physically and mentally. It took her down and she was never quite able to...