Catholic high schools have been holding junior and senior proms over the past few weeks, with a few still to come. Graduations begin on May 26 with Ss. Peter and Paul High School. Like many other social functions, these...
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court said in a May 17 order that it will hear oral arguments during its next term on a 2018 Mississippi abortion law banning most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
The case is Dobbs...
WILMINGTON — When the Philadelphia 76ers open play in the National Basketball Association playoffs in the coming days, they will count plenty of Catholic school students and teachers among their fans. But few will be following the Sixers as...
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...
The famous Catholic writer Flannery O'Connor recounted in a letter the time she got in an argument with another famous writer, Mary McCarthy, over the Eucharist. McCarthy described the Eucharist as a symbol.
O'Connor's memorable retort: "Well, if it's a...
With the pandemic still a worrisome factor in daily life, Neumann University took a creative approach to host in-person graduations, scheduling three for Saturday, May 15, and another three on Sunday, May 16.
Students graduated in groups of approximately 100, each permitted to have only two guests...
Pentecost invites us to celebrate the birthday of the church and meditate upon the Holy Spirit's role in our individual lives.
I remember a small leap in my heart during my confirmation, as the bishop traced chrism on my forehead...
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...