Ellen Barrosse, founder and CEO of Synchrogenix Information Strategies, and Kevin Reilly, motivational speaker and a former linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles, will receive the Msgr. Thomas J. Reese Award at Catholic Charities Annual Tribute Dinner on Wednesday, March 24, 2010.
The Award recognizes exemplary individuals who have demonstrated a deep commitment to promoting and restoring the well-being of people – Catholic Charities’ mission.  Click here for details.

Bishop Malooly invites youth and young adults from all parishes and schools to join him as we come together for the inaugural Take Up Your Cross Pilgrimage on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Young people from across the diocese will carry the diocesan pilgrimage cross through the streets of Wilmington with the bishop as a representation of Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem and his journey on Good Friday to Calvary. Don’t miss this great opportunity to wrap up your Lenten journey and begin Holy Week in this very special way. Click here for information.

Help Catholic Charities "Stock the Pantry" to meet heavy cold weather demands. The harsh winter weather has taken a toll on food supplies at Catholic Charities' food distribution programs, and once again we need you to help "Stock the Pantry" by contributing nonperishable food goods. The food drive will begin March 6 and end March 28, 2010. Donors can drop off food and grocery store gift cards at Catholic Charities locations during regular business hours, or at designated diocesan churches. 
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Lent is here. The beauty of Church tradition is that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel each Lent. Participate with prayer, fasting and almsgiving. For Lent resources including a Lenten Radio Retreat, Lent news, FAQs and more, click here.

URGENT: Let your voice be heard on abortion funding in health care reform! Votes in the U.S. House and Senate on the final bill expected this month.Genuine health care reform must protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of all - especially the poor and vulnerable. Health care reform should not advance a pro-abortion agenda in our country. Now is the time to make our voices heard.

Delaware residents click here to take action.

Maryland residents click here to take action.

Bishop Malooly has issued a statement on health care reform.
Click here to read it.

For more information about Church teaching on health care, resources on the reform bills, and additional ways to take action are available by clicking here.

The Diocese of Wilmington’s Office for Catholic Youth Ministry has announced the topics and speakers for this Lent’s Theology on Tap discussion series. The popular discussion program for young adults, in their twenties and thirties, married or single, that brings talks on religious topics into a local bar is being held each Thursday night from February 18th through March 25th. Theology on Tap focuses on topics of faith and contemporary issues that directly affect the lives of young adults.  Click here for details.

There are many issues facing us on a national and state wide level. Social concerns such as health care and immigration, life issues such as abortion and euthanasia, Catholic schools, family issues, poverty and so much more.  You can make a big difference in just 5 minutes. That's all it will take to join Catholics in the Diocese of Wilmington as members of the Catholic Advocacy Network. The actions of our government have an enormous impact on the lives of you and your family.  Join the Catholic Advocacy Network today.

Click here to join the Delaware Catholic Advocacy Network.

Click here to join the Maryland Catholic Advocacy Network.

Many Catholics are unaware of the Church’s effort to address the tragedy of child sexual molestation by clergy or Church related personnel. A recent study (CARA) reported only 34% of surveyed Catholics heard of the Charter for the Protection Children and Young People, and only 17% of those surveyed were aware of steps taken by the local Diocese to prevent child abuse.  In response to the report, Diocese of Wilmington leadership believes it important to attempt to better inform all the faithful about what we do (a) when a reported abuse is given us, (b) describe the outreach the Diocese makes to victims and/or their families, and (c) what we are doing to prevent abuse.

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An Independent audit has shown that the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People is being followed in Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore.  Click here for details

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