Whether we were delighted or disheartened by the results of the presidential election, we needed to stay up late to learn the results. I suspect many went to bed without hearing President-elect Donald J. Trump’s acceptance speech and awoke to learn the surprise of the historic election.
In Flanders Fields
Ninety-eight years ago tomorrow, the guns fell silent on the Western Front, marking the conclusion of the most horrific war humanity had yet seen. On the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, the signing of the Armistice at last brought some semblance of peace across lands ravaged by…
THANK YOU!!! Black Tie for White Collars: Great Success!
Last year, more than 400 guests enjoyed the festive party that is know throughout our province as Black Tie for White Collars. Please be sure to purchase your tickets for the November 5 gala at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE. Cocktails are served at 7 PM. Dinner, dancing, and casino games follow. All proceeds from the night go to advance the mission of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. Please register here for tickets.
A Parish Closes But Never Dies
Seeing Jesus Up in a Tree and Under our Roof
We will hear this Sunday at Mass that we are in the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time. As those numbers get higher, we get closer to the end of the liturgical year that concludes on the Solemnity of Christ the King. This year, it will also mark the end to the Jubilee Year of Mercy, which Pope Francis inaugurated at…
Live Jesus as Men and Women for Others
SAVE THE DATE: Philadelphia Dinner Dance: Jan. 14, 2017
The historic Philadelphia Union League in the Center City neighborhood of the City of Brotherly Love will once again serve as the elegant venue for the Rev. William A. Guerin, OSFS, Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday, January 14, 2017.
Invitations will be mailed soon, and on-line registration will be available shortly. Please mark your calendars for this grand affair!