As his May 22 ordination to priesthood approached in the Diocese of Wilmington, Rev. Mr. Michael Preston was asked to give some thought to the priests who have influenced him along the way.
He knew certain priests close to his...
The postseason has finally arrived, and Catholic high school teams will be competing in each of the nine spring sports. Beginning Tuesday, the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association will conduct tournaments in baseball, boys and girls lacrosse, golf, boys and...
What could be more essential to life than breathing -- or forgiving?
Breathing and forgiving: One follows the other. Forgiveness, as Jesus makes clear throughout his earthly ministry, is part of the deal for all who call themselves his disciples.
Such...
The highlight of my Little League career was a two-hitter I threw against the Knights of Columbus, the class of our league in Sharon, Pennsylvania. My team was sponsored by the International Union of Electrical Workers (IUE AFL-CIO Local...
WILMINGTON — Salesianum pitchers allowed just four hits, and the Sals’ offense exploded for nine runs in the second inning in a 12-1 five-inning victory over Wilmington Charter on May 15. It was the final day of the regular...
HOCKESSIN — Archmere hung with Sanford in the teams’ boys lacrosse matchup on May 15 for one quarter. The Auks took a 3-2 lead on a goal by Drew Duncan as he was being knocked to the ground with...
WILMINGTON — With family and friends looking on in person at the Cathedral of St. Peter, and others watching live online, Brennan Ferris took the last step toward the priesthood when he was ordained a transitional deacon on May...
WILMINGTON — For the third time this season, the Salesianum lacrosse team took on a national power at Abessinio Stadium. This time, IMG Academy out of Bradenton, Fla., sent its national team — full of Division I college recruits...
CLAYMONT — Saint Mark’s girls soccer team brought its unblemished record to Coaches’ Field at Archmere on May 14, and the Spartans’ high-powered offense had another banner day. Alyssa Ruggeri and Maddie Schepers each had three goals in a...
VATICAN CITY -- John Kerry, U.S. President Joe Biden's special envoy for climate, gave a keynote address at a closed-door meeting of the Pontifical Academy for Sciences and the Pontifical Academy for Social Sciences at the Vatican May 14.
According...