The Diocese of Wilmington will hold its annual Catechetical Day on March 20, with participants tuning in virtually because of coronavirus-related restrictions. The deadline to register is Feb. 26.
The presenter for the day is Bob McCarty, a pastoral ministry...
"A prudent question is one-half wisdom." This insight by English philosopher Francis Bacon possesses a fundamental principle for coping with today's disquiet: to use the power of the question. Let's examine some examples of the strength of the questions.
Could...
A group of Spanish lawyers has launched petitions and lawsuits to prevent the removal of crosses by local officials, after claims that Christian symbols are linked with the country's former dictatorship.
"Many towns are being pressured to get rid of...
VATICAN CITY -- As Christians pray, fast and give alms during Lent, they also should consider giving a smile and offering a kind word to people feeling alone or frightened because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said.
"Love rejoices...
BOGOTA, Colombia -- The bishop of a Colombian city that is suffering from a deadly spike in drug violence boarded a firetruck to spray the town's main street with holy water and help to "cleanse it" of evil.
Bishop Rubén...
BEAR — The St. Elizabeth girls basketball team had not played since Jan. 21 when it arrived at Caravel Academy for a Feb. 11 showdown with the Buccaneers, but when the dust settled, the Vikings had gutted their way...
Our bedtime routine with our 3-year-old daughter is quite simple.
Bath. Nighttime snack of strawberries and grapes. Read books. Brush teeth. Potty. Say our prayers. Tuck her under the covers. Kiss on the forehead. Lights out.
It takes about 30 minutes,...
VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis met with a Catholic News Service delegation marking the agency’s 100th anniversary, he encouraged the agency to continue to foster dialogue and honest communication.
“We need media that can help people, especially the young,...
WASHINGTON — Two U.S. bishops’ committee chairmen and the head of Catholics Relief Services asked the Biden administration Feb. 10 to grant Temporary Protected Status for 18 months to foreign nationals from Central America in the United States and...
Sunday Scripture readings, Feb. 14, 2021
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
1) Lv 13:1-2, 44-46
Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11
2) 1 Cor 10:31-11:1
Gospel: Mk 1:40-45
If something makes us uncomfortable, that may be the point
Today's first reading is disturbing. We hear about scabs, pustules...