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WILMINGTON — Father John McVoy, administrator of St. Joseph’s Parish on French Street in Wilmington, has arranged with the state of Delaware to administer first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at the church for those age 65 and older....
The Diocese of Wilmington 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal — with the theme “Disciples of Christ, Witnesses of Hope” — has a goal of $4,871,000, Bishop Malooly announced. The theme is taken from the Gospel reading for the third Sunday of...
WASHINGTON — As the coronavirus pandemic swept the nation this past year, hospital chaplains — already accustomed to helping people cope with sickness and death — found their ministries took on added significance. In city and rural hospitals, chaplains brought...

Our Lenten Journey, Feb. 25, 2021

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Welcome to The Dialog’s Lenten Journey for 2021, “Forty Days, Forty Deeds.” Throughout the season, we will be offering suggestions for acts of prayer, kindness and charity to enrich your faith journey, along with readings for the day from the...
CLAYMONT — St. Elizabeth burst out of the gate on Feb. 24 at Archmere, outscoring the Auks, 18-2, on the way to a 65-38 win in girls basketball at Moglia Fieldhouse. It was the regular-season finale for both teams. The...
Since Jim Fischer arrived as Ursuline Academy’s cross country and track coach in 2015, the Raiders’ fortunes have steadily improved. This past fall, they won their third straight Division II cross country state championship, a title that had eluded...
Sunday Scripture readings, Feb. 28, 2021 — Second Sunday of Lent 1) Gn 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18 Psalm 116: 10, 15-19 2) Rom 8:31-34 Gospel: Mk 9:2-10 To respond to God's call, we need to listen to his voice A friend of mine clashed with...
WASHINGTON -- There were dozens of companies that came under consideration for the annual "Dirty Dozen" list of companies produced by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation that profit from pornography. But in the past year, with the pandemic driving...
BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio said Feb. 22 a lawsuit filed against him in New Jersey Superior Court over a claim of abuse that allegedly occurred decades ago "is defamatory." "I did not abuse the accuser or anyone...
CLEVELAND -- Two religious leaders, including the chairman of a U.S. bishops' committee, urged the Biden administration to support the release of $3 trillion in global reserve funds to help developing countries respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Writing Feb. 23...