Joseph P. Owens

3 weeks ago | thedialog.org | Joseph P. Owens

When a priest ranks the responsibilities of his work, driving from one place to the next might not show up as a priority. Of course, it is also a vital skill that for many of us becomes second-nature. So it was with some hesitation that soon-to-be Father Dennis Stameza approached friend and mentor Father Roger DiBuo about his reluctance to become an operator of a motor vehicle. He has no driver’s license and had never driven a car.

4 weeks ago | thedialog.org | Joseph P. Owens

WILMINGTON — The joint was jumping in the dismissal zone outside St. Ann School on the afternoon of May 8. Students, staff and families had been following the papal conclave. They were expecting a new pope, but they had no idea – same as everyone else – that he would be an American who attended college 30 miles from their parish school. “It was so exciting,” said Theresa Moore, eighth grade homeroom teacher who teaches religion and social studies.

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

Father Michael Darcy and a group of travelers had every intention of departing the Diocese of Wilmington April 21 and heading to Rome for the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis. Like everyone else in the United States, they awakened that morning to news of the death of Pope Francis. Their plans changed but were not scuttled. Father Darcy, pastor of St. Matthew and Corpus Christi churches in Wilmington, was joined by local residents Graeme and Michelle Nardozzi, Jeffrey Slinery and Ryan Hamilton.

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

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has the last chance to turn back physician-assisted suicide in the state after 11 Senate Democrats formed a narrow majority on Holy Thursday to pass the bill they have been pushing most of the last decade. Moments after his January inauguration, Meyer said if such a bill makes it to his desk he will sign it.

2 months 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.