On Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, the third day of Advent and the last day of Black Catholic History Month, I visited the historic Elmwood Cemetery in my hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, and gazed upon the gravesite of "Servant of...
MILLTOWN — Saint Mark’s opened its 2021-22 girls basketball home season by welcoming back the 1983 state champions, then went out and quickly put away the night’s foe, Dickinson. The Spartans improved to 3-0 with a 61-11 victory over...
Throughout Advent and the Christmas season, I like to revisit the infancy narratives of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. There is so much profound food for thought and opportunity for growth in faith that I never tire of...
PIKE CREEK — Jabri White scored 20 points, and Saint Mark’s got the Lonnie Wright era off to a running start in a 70-32 win in boys basketball on Dec. 7 at Dickinson.
The Spartans came out looking to move...
I remember once hearing a speaker marveling at the "gentleness of God." My reaction was incredulity. Gentleness? Many in that very room were experiencing great anguish, while around us swirled life's turbulence and trouble.
Of all things one could assert...
ROME -- An hour before sunrise, Pope Francis set a basket of white roses at the base of a statue of the Immaculate Conception in the center of Rome, praying Mary would help all who suffer.
"While it was still...
OCEAN CITY, Md. -- The southeast corner of the Holy Savior Church parking lot at St. Mary Star of the Sea parish has a new attraction in a Wayside shrine that keeps watch over the intersection of Philadelphia Ave....
ASTON, Pa. — Sister Bernice Pelczar, a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 51 years, died Dec. 3 in Assisi House. She was 72.
Sister Bernice ministered primarily in education and social service. She spent...
WASHINGTON -- When using social media, Ogechi Akalegbere, a catechist and co-chair of the pastoral council at St. Rose of Lima Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland, finds it's prudent to ensure that her posts honestly reflect her views and are...
The fall sports season wraps up nearly a month into winter as the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association will contest four football state championships on Saturday at Delaware Stadium. Two of those involve Catholic high schools.
Archmere reached the Class 2A...