The pandemic has overshadowed much of the "usual" news in the world, but there is one thing it cannot, absolutely must not, take the spotlight from: Mother’s Day!
In fact, remembering Mother’s Day this year gives us the opportunity to...
WASHINGTON -- The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court seemed divided May 6 over Trump administration rules that give employers more ability to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage in their health plans.
The argument, part of a handful that...
Through the nearly two months of social distancing and no public Masses, priests, parishioners and church leaders in the Diocese of Wilmington have used creative methods to share our faith while observing strict guidelines aimed at preserving public health...
Nearly eight weeks after schools in the Diocese of Wilmington were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, distance learning has become the norm. What once was a novelty is now routine, and although the potential for fatigue on everyone’s...
Sunday Scripture reading, May 10, 2020
Fifth Sunday of Easter
1) Acts 6:1-7
Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19
2) 1 Pt 2:4-9
Gospel: Jn 14:1-12
Look to Scripture when pondering modern problems
Probably because of the moment we are going through in society, the detail that jumps...
WASHINGTON -- Just like billions of people throughout the world, "the church was not prepared" for the coronavirus pandemic, said Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Vatican nuncio to the United States, in a May 6 interview with Catholic News Service.
"We...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis offered his early morning Mass for journalists and members of the media who, despite the risks, work tirelessly to inform the public of the ongoing pandemic.
"Let us pray today for the men and women...
As cities and towns begin opening beaches and boardwalks in a pandemic, church leaders are sorting through factors that must be considered as they plan for the reopening of places of worship.
Leaders in the Diocese of Wilmington are working...
“One of Us” is brief snapshot of people who support the church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We will regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish communities.
NAME: Alex Handy
HOMETOWN: Easton, Md
PARISH: Saints Peter & Paul
What...
WASHINGTON — With Sunday Mass offertory collections virtually nonexistent during the coronavirus pandemic, dioceses are helping their parishes tap into revenue sources to help keep one crisis from becoming a second crisis.
One such revenue source is the Paycheck Protection...