All families with students in sixth, seventh and eighth grade in Catholic, public and private schools are invited to attend our new Catholic High School Open House, Sunday, September 26th, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Salesianum School.  Representatives from every Catholic high school in the New Castle County area will be present in a fair-like setting to meet and greet students and their families.  There will also be three sessions which students may attend to learn more about particular schools. Click here for more information, or call the Catholic Schools Office at 302-573-3133.

September is National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month highlighting the community benefits of substance abuse treatment, the contributions of treatment providers and the message that recovery from substance abuse is possible.


Click here to hear the Diocese of Wilmington's Bob Krebs interview Catholic Charities' Program Manager for Counseling, Mark Coffey about recovery from substance abuse.

Click here to learn about Catholic Charities Counseling Services.

Click here for more about Recovery Month.

Dinner Makes a Difference!

Celebrate Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children ™ by having dinner with your family on Monday, September 27th.  Join with families across the country as a reminder of the countless benefits of having your family gather around the table to eat dinner and just talk.  Family bonds are strengthened, daily stresses are lowered, resistance to the negative influences of peer pressure is heightened.  Click here for more information. A message from the Diocese of Wilmington Office for Family Life.

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.

It's Vacation Time! The Diocese of Wilmington is blessed to have wonderful vacation and resort areas. Whether you are enjoying the history and natural beauty of the towns and villages along the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay, or the family fun of a Delaware or Maryland Atlantic Ocean resort vacation; you'll find a Catholic community nearby ready to welcome you with open arms. We invite you to come and worship with us! Click here.

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.

Click here for more information

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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