Dear Friends in Christ,
The forty days of Lent ask us to place ourselves in the desert with Jesus as we fast, pray, and give alms, looking toward the promise of Easter. Scripture tells us that during the forty days...
VATICAN CITY -- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified on Sept. 24 in St. Louis, the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints announced March 25.
The beatification will take place in St. Louis, with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect...
A Vatican diplomat in Geneva issued a call for greater commitment to the defense of the dignity and rights of people with Down syndrome, decrying the current "discriminatory and eugenic practices" related to prenatal screening.
"Persons with Down syndrome are...
If you're a fan of British mystery stories, then you are familiar with the Father Brown novels written by G.K. Chesterton. Although those books are fiction to be enjoyed, Chesterton was also a man of deep faith and a...
JERUSALEM -- The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said wartime restrictions have forced the cancellation or postponement of key Holy Week observances, urging the faithful to remain united in prayer despite the inability to gather for traditional celebrations.
In a March...
WILMINGTON — Archmere opened its boys volleyball season at perennial contender Wilmington Charter on March, 23, and while the Auks hung tough with the Force, Charter’s height and experience eventually carried the day. The Force swept the Auks, 3-0,...
WILMINGTON — Roman Trubiano was a standout on defense for the Salesianum football team for four seasons, reaching the varsity as a freshman and culminating with a third trip to the state championship game this past fall. He was...
As we approach Holy Week, today's Gospel tells of a tense encounter between Jesus and the Pharisees. He reminds them that even though they are of this world, he is not — “The one who sent me is with...
After a shorter break between seasons than normal, spring sports begin in Delaware on March 23. It's the busiest time of year for high school athletics, with 15 championships to be awarded. This year, the final state championship will...
As the U.S. and Israel-Iran war enters its fourth week, and amid a deep humanitarian crisis throughout the region, Pope Leo XIV appealed during his Sunday Angelus prayer March 22: "Persevere in prayer, so that hostilities may cease and...