Joseph P. Owens

1 month ago | thedialog.org | Joseph P. Owens

The Delaware House of Representatives late March 18 narrowly passed HB140, again sending the physician-assisted suicide bill to the state senate. After debate, discussion and testimony, house members voted 21-17 to approve the measure with three members absent. All of the yes votes came from Democrats. Democrats Stephanie Bolden, Nnamdi Chukwuocha, Franklin Cooke, Debra Heffernan, Josue Ortega voted against the bill. All Republicans voted no. Rep.

1 month ago | thedialog.org | Joseph P. Owens

An 80-year-old former priest of the Diocese of Wilmington and a 57-year-old ex-teacher in local Catholic schools have been charged with sexual abuse of a minor in the mid-1990s, the Delaware attorney general announced in a news release March 17.

1 month ago | thedialog.org | Mike Lang |Joseph P. Owens

By Mike Langand Joseph P. OwensDialog staffDOVER — Nearly 200 people joined Bishop Koenig at Church of the Holy Cross on March 11, many making a special trip to stand up in opposition to Delaware’s latest effort to push a physician-assisted suicide law through the state legislature. Human dignity has inherent value that comes from “the very fact of our human existence,” Bishop Koenig told the congregation in his homily.

1 month ago | thedialog.org | Joseph P. Owens

“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish or school communities. NAME: Cassidy DolanParish: St. Mary of the AssumptionSchool: Saint Mark’s High SchoolYear: JuniorWhat is it the most important part of your spirituality? “I think finding my faith for myself. I grew up really just going along with what my parents told me to do.

2 months ago | thedialog.org | Joseph P. Owens

Death and taxes. It’s the punchline to the time-worn statement “We have only two certainties in life.”It’s also true the term “temporary tax” should be looked at with grave skepticism because most taxpayers know once a tax is approved, it rarely goes away. Government has its way when it comes to taking your money. Fair enough. People pay the freight for the advantage of living in a democracy and enjoy the services provided by the state.