Separation. It is a reality of life that most of us have encountered in some form in 2020. Whether we have been separated from our families, friends or loved ones, found ourselves removed from our regular routines or felt...
One of the best presents I ever got on Christmas morning was the sound of my mother's voice.
"I need to find my phone," I heard her say. I woke up feeling happy as I realized I wasn't dreaming. I...
As the fifth anniversary of his apostolic exhortation "Amoris Laetitia" approaches, Pope Francis announced that the Catholic Church will dedicate more than a year to focusing on the family and conjugal love.
During his Sunday Angelus address Dec. 27, the...
VATICAN CITY -- On a Christmas like no other, Pope Francis prayed for people who could not be with their families because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but he urged everyone to recognize and help those who are suffering even...
Father Bruce Byrolly, a priest for the Diocese of Wilmington for 62 years, died Christmas night, Dec. 25, 2020, at 11:30 p.m. in Laurel, Md. He was 88.
Father Byrolly was a native of Waterbury, Conn., and the former pastor...
WILMINGTON -- Bishop Malooly celebrated the Christmas Eve vigil Mass beginning at 2 p.m. at Cathedral of St. Peter in the Diocese of Wilmington.
The Mass was seen on livestream on the diocese YouTube channel. It can be watched on...
Sunday Scripture readings, Dec. 27, 2020
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
1) Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3
Psalm 128:1-5 or 105:1-6, 8-9
2) Col 3:12-21 or Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19
Gospel: Lk 2:22-40
Family is the first place we learn...
WILMINGTON — If you’re looking for interesting people who do interesting things, look no further than Padua Academy.
That’s the title of a new initiative at the all-girls school in Wilmington, conceived during summertime video chats among the faculty. They...
Rev. Leon V. Bonikowski, OSFS, professed member of the Wilmington-Philadelphia Province of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales for 63 years, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He was 83.
Father Bonikowski, son of the late Leon and Louise (Kolodziej)...
Everyone wants to be in church on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day and we pray that in December 2021, we'll see everyone there.
But this is 2020 and we're still facing restrictions for in-person church attendance.
Still, you can join your...