PORTLAND, Ore. -- On Ash Wednesday at 3:27 a.m., Portland police officers were dispatched on a report of a burglary in progress at St. Mary Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland and its rectory.
Msgr. Gerard O'Connor, the new...
VATICAN CITY -- Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing security concerns, Pope Francis is determined to visit Iraq to pay homage to Christian and other minorities persecuted for their faith and to strengthen the commitment of the overwhelming majority...
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...
WILMINGTON — St. Elizabeth’s boys basketball team took a 12-point lead into the fourth quarter of their game Feb. 17 at Conrad, and that was nearly not enough. The Vikings withstood a late charge by the Red Wolves, escaping...
GREENSBURG, Pa. -- Greensburg's new bishop said he is "humbled and honored" to serve as the diocese's sixth bishop and does not take "this responsibility lightly."
Bishop Larry J. Kulick said he also knows full well that "to accomplish this,...
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With the arrival of Lent, we enter into a natural time of reflection. For 40 days, Jesus entered the desert, fasting and praying before beginning his public ministry. For 40 days, we model his behavior. We observe...
If last year's Paycheck Protection Program was like a matching grant, prompting recipients to stretch resources in order to maintain payroll and stay afloat during the pandemic spring, then it achieved that goal, according to one participating church.
Father Ruben...
VATICAN CITY -- Lent is a time to reconsider the path one is taking in life and to finally answer God's invitation to return to him with one's whole heart, Pope Francis said.
"Lent is not just about the little...
Sunday Scripture readings, Feb. 21, 2021: First Sunday of Lent
1) Gn 9:8-15
Psalm 25:4-9
2) 1 Pt 3:18-22
Gospel: Mk 1:12-15
Lent is God's ongoing offering of a new beginning
The majestic frescoes of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel tell the biblical story of salvation...
Ash Wednesday ushered in the 2021 Lenten season in the Diocese of Wilmington and around the world as pandemic regulations altered some of the norms for Catholics but did not keep those who were able from receiving ashes in...