May is National Foster Care Month. Nearly 400,000 children in the U.S. foster care system are waiting for safe, loving homes. Each of these numbers is a child with a name, a family longing for healing, a story waiting to unfold. In every foster or adoption journey, LOVE makes the difference. This month, we celebrate the powerful stories of Catholic families who opened their hearts and homes to children in answer to God’s call. Julia, a foster mom, decided that she could do mo

Participants show off their paintings at the end of the event. An evening of art, fellowship, and support for inclusive ministry came to life at the recent SPICE Paint Party Night at St. Mary Catholic Church. Participants gathered for a joyful night of painting, laughter, and community, creating a beautiful image of a dove representing the Holy Spirit. The symbol felt especially fitting for an event centered on the gifts of each person and the Spirit at work in our parish com

Liz Curtis and her husband Cliff pose outside the Top Hat Award ceremony on Saturday, April 25. Sometimes recognition is less about receiving an award and more about shining a light on the quiet, faithful work that often happens behind the scenes. On Saturday, April 25, parishioner Liz Curtis was honored as a nominee for the Top Hat Award through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, one of the highest honors bestowed upon a Vincentian. The Top Hat Award recognizes members who

At St. Mary Catholic Church, even small improvements reflect a larger commitment to caring for the spaces where we encounter Christ. A closeup view of the custom made stair leading up to the tabernacle. Originally, the high altar had two much larger steps that allowed for Mass to be celebrated toward the tabernacle. Recently, parishioner Joe Miller, a member of the Building and Maintenance Committee, crafted a new altar step leading up to the tabernacle. Designed to match the

Daughters and Dads tear up the dance floor. On the evening of April 11, St. Mary Catholic Church was filled with laughter, music, and joyful memories as 120 guests gathered for the annual Father Daughter Dance. From the moment the music started, it was clear this would be a night to remember. Dads stepped onto the dance floor ready to learn, bringing energy, enthusiasm, and more than a few creative moves. With the help of generous instructors from Performing Arts Dance Centre

At the end of March, 42 parishioners set out on a long-awaited pilgrimage to Italy with Deacon Felix.

39 people were welcomed into the Catholic Church this past Easter Vigil.

At noon on Good Friday, the doors of St. Mary Catholic Church opened wide to welcome Christians from across the Delaware community. The Good Friday Ecumenical Service gathered pastors and members from multiple local congregations, including First Presbyterian Church, West Berlin Presbyterian Church, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, All Shepherds Lutheran Church, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, and Zion United Church of Christ. Together, they stood in prayer at the foot of the Cross.

Parishioners approach the cross in veneration during the Good Friday service. Each Good Friday, we are invited to approach the Cross in adoration. We come forward in silence, to touch, to kiss, to venerate a symbol of the wood upon which Christ gave His life for the world. This year, the cross we venerate carries a story that is quietly formed from the life of our parish. Some years ago, when structural work was done to stabilize the church’s tallest steeple cross, a large wo