# columbia earthquake (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover columbia earthquake. Page: Feed: --- ## [Longtime St. Elizabeth Elementary School principal Sister Gerard Falkowska dies at 91](https://thedialog.org/our-diocese/longtime-st-elizabeth-elementary-school-principal-sister-gerard-falkowska-dies-at-91/) _2026-08-26 · The Dialog · The Dialog_ NEWARK — Sister Dorothy Falkowska, a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Ridgely, Md., and longtime principal of St. Elizabeth Elementary School, died Aug. 24 at St. Gertrude Monastery. She was 91 and had been a member of her religious community since 1952. Sister Dorothy, also known as Sister Gerard, was a Wilmington native who \[…\] The post Longtime St. Elizabeth Elementary School principal… ## [Retired Archbishop Joseph Kurtz to deliver homily at annual Red Mass for St. Thomas More Society of Diocese of Wilmington](https://thedialog.org/our-diocese/retired-archbishop-joseph-kurtz-to-deliver-homily-at-annual-red-mass-for-st-thomas-more-society-of-diocese-of-wilmington/) _2026-08-26 · The Dialog · The Dialog_ The St. Thomas More Society of the Diocese of Wilmington, a group of local legal professionals, will hold its annual Red Mass on Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church in Wilmington. Bishop Koenig will be the celebrant. Homilist will be retired Archbishop Joseph Kurtz. Archbishop Kurtz was named the \[…\] The post Retired Archbishop Joseph Kurtz to deliver homily at annual Red Mass… ## [Teachers in Diocese of Wilmington have ‘potential to change someone’s life,’ former TV news anchor Tracy Davidson tells them at Spirituality Day](https://thedialog.org/featured/teachers-in-diocese-of-wilmington-have-potential-to-change-someones-life-former-tv-news-anchor-tracy-davidson-tells-them-at-spirituality-day/) _2026-08-26 · Mike Lang, Dialog Reporter · The Dialog_ MILLTOWN — Catholic school educators should remember that even if the fruits of their labor are not evident immediately, they are still making an impact on their students. It is a lesson Tracy Davidson learned from her own upbringing. Davidson, the former longtime Philadelphia television news personality, delivered the message as the keynote speaker at \[…\] The post Teachers in Diocese of… ## [Catholic leaders call for protection of Salvadorans facing TPS expiration](https://thedialog.org/national-news/catholic-leaders-call-for-protection-of-salvadorans-facing-tps-expiration/) _2026-08-25 · Kate Scanlon, OSV News · The Dialog_ WASHINGTON — Hundreds of faith leaders and organizations urged the Trump administration to extend Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for El Salvador before it expires in September. A TPS designation grants the U.S. government the power to shield eligible migrants from deportation if they are from countries experiencing dangerous conditions such as war, disaster, or \[…\] The post Catholic leaders… ## [Pope Leo XIV: Seeing Christ in people with disabilities helps society grow](https://thedialog.org/vatican-news/pope-leo-xiv-seeing-christ-in-people-with-disabilities-helps-society-grow/) _2026-08-24 · Courtney Mares, OSV News · The Dialog_ Pope Leo XIV said Aug. 24 that recognizing Jesus in the face of each person with disabilities helps to advance society. In a meeting with the Marsodeto Federation, a Spanish nongovernmental organization that supports people with cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities, the pope reflected on the importance of discovering “in the face of each person, \[…\] The post Pope Leo XIV: Seeing Christ in… ## [Annunciation leaders draw on faith and experience to guide community toward healing](https://thedialog.org/national-news/annunciation-leaders-draw-on-faith-and-experience-to-guide-community-toward-healing/) _2026-08-24 · OSV News · The Dialog_ MINNEAPOLIS — Four leaders had barely arrived at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis when they found themselves helping a wounded community to heal and find a way toward hope. A shooting during an all-school Mass that took the lives of two students and wounded others sent the Annunciation community reeling Aug. 27, 2025. The \[…\] The post Annunciation leaders draw on faith and experience… ## [Catholic schools strengthen security measures after Annunciation shooting in Minneapolis](https://thedialog.org/national-news/catholic-schools-strengthen-security-measures-after-annunciation-shooting-in-minneapolis/) _2026-08-24 · OSV News · The Dialog_ CHICAGO — As the new school year starts in multiple Catholic districts across the country, 2025’s deadly shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis during the parish school’s all-school Mass has kept safety and security on the minds of some Catholic school officials and archdioceses with sizable Catholic school districts. A former student at Annunciation \[…\] The post Catholic schools… ## [What draws young people to the Catholic Church and keeps them there?](https://thedialog.org/youth/what-draws-young-people-to-the-catholic-church-and-keeps-them-there/) _2026-08-24 · OSV News · The Dialog_ HOLLYWOOD, Md. — Teenagers and young adults serving at St. John’s Summer Program at St. John Francis Regis Parish in Hollywood told the Catholic Standard, Washington’s archdiocesan news outlet, what draws young people to the Church and gives them a reason to stay. They talked about friends who invited them, Catholics they admired, communities where \[…\] The post What draws young people to the… ## [Women with familiar names have spoken out on their regret for having an abortion: ‘I broke down … It was not what I wanted’](https://thedialog.org/national-news/women-with-familiar-names-have-spoken-out-on-their-regret-for-having-an-abortion-i-broke-down-it-was-not-what-i-wanted/) _2026-08-24 · Katie Yoder, OSV News · The Dialog_ At the end of every March for Life I see them: Dozens of women in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington holding up signs that read, “I Regret My Abortion.” They share their stories each year with tens of thousands of pro-life marchers — and writers like me. They talk about the pain \[…\] The post Women with familiar names have spoken out on their regret for having an abortion: ‘I broke down… ## [Saint Mark’s High school set to open new fitness, training center; includes facilities for wrestling, cheerleading, coaches — Photo gallery](https://thedialog.org/education-and-careers/saint-marks-high-school-set-to-open-new-fitness-training-center-includes-facilities-for-wrestling-cheerleading-coaches-photo-gallery/) _2026-08-21 · Mike Lang, Dialog Reporter · The Dialog_ MILLTOWN — After a few years of planning and fundraising, the Saint Mark’s High School gymnasium expansion project has been making steady progress since groundbreaking in May. Much of it has occurred out of public view, but that will change by the end of September, when the Coach B. Fitness and Training Center will open \[…\] The post Saint Mark’s High school set to open new fitness, training… ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cmCPMtUWIJoz) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [If something is bothering you, pray over it at Mass and leave it all to Jesus — Elizabeth Scalia](https://thedialog.org/opinion/if-something-is-bothering-you-pray-over-it-at-mass-and-leave-it-all-to-jesus-elizabeth-scalia/) _2026-08-21 · Elizabeth Scalia, OSV News · The Dialog_ Small sparks of feeling that become all-consuming conflagrations can happen at any time, even, sadly, as one is preparing for Mass. I write, of course, from experience. The details aren’t important. Life is hard, sometimes. Living with others, even when we love and value them, can still be a challenge. Stupid arguments encourage thoughtless pronouncements \[…\] The post If something is bothering… ## [Bishop Jean-Marc Micas: Rupnik mosaics at Lourdes shrine to be covered before Pope Leo XIV’s visit and remain masked indefinitely](https://thedialog.org/international-news/bishop-jean-marc-micas-rupnik-mosaics-at-lourdes-shrine-to-be-covered-before-popes-visit-and-remain-masked-indefinitely/) _2026-08-21 · Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News · The Dialog_ All mosaics by disgraced priest Father Marko Rupnik adorning the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Lourdes will be covered ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s September visit and will remain covered indefinitely, said Bishop Jean-Marc Micas of Tarbes and Lourdes. Although mosaics covering the basilica’s entrance were covered in March 2025, Bishop Micas \[…\] The post Bishop Jean-Marc Micas: Rupnik mosaics… ## [Federal tax-credit program built to help every student: Public, private … when our governors sign off, resources open up to all schools](https://thedialog.org/education-and-careers/federal-tax-credit-program-built-to-help-every-student-public-private-when-our-governors-sign-off-resources-open-up-to-all-schools/) _2026-08-20 · Louis De Angelo, Ph.D. · The Dialog_ The celebration of the semi-sesquicentennial of the United States on July 4, 2026, marked not only a significant political event in our history, but also our identity as a country. Charles Darwin, naturalist and geologist, wrote, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one most \[…\] The post Federal tax-credit program built to help every student:… ## [Tend the garden faithfully, and it will grow — Colleen Pressprich](https://thedialog.org/catechetical-corner/tend-the-garden-faithfully-and-it-will-grow-colleen-pressprich/) _2026-08-20 · OSV News · The Dialog_ By Colleen Pressprich, OSV News Our family has a beautiful vegetable garden, one that I spend a great deal of time in during the summer months. Our raised beds are bursting with life and flavor. My mother has a green thumb, and I learned early on in life that gardens are the work of years, \[…\] The post Tend the garden faithfully, and it will grow — Colleen Pressprich appeared first on The Dialog . ## [God has given us the gift of the young to remind us what matters most — Laura Kelly Fanucci](https://thedialog.org/catechetical-corner/god-has-given-us-the-gift-of-the-young-to-remind-us-what-matters-most-laura-kelly-fanucci/) _2026-08-20 · Laura Kelly Fanucci, OSV News · The Dialog_ When I pulled up to the high school that my two oldest sons attend in downtown Minneapolis, the excitement was buzzing. Students were clapping and cheering for their classmates as they entered the doors for the first day. Teachers and staff stood on the sidewalk welcoming everyone to the new school year. I couldn’t help \[…\] The post God has given us the gift of the young to remind us what matters… ## [Question Corner: What is the Catholic Church’s stance on membership in the Masons? — Jenna Marie Cooper](https://thedialog.org/catechetical-corner/question-corner-what-is-the-catholic-churchs-stance-on-membership-in-the-masons-jenna-marie-cooper/) _2026-08-20 · Jenna Marie Cooper J.C.L., OSV News · The Dialog_ Q: Could you clarify the Church’s current stance on Freemasonry? Some seem to think that these days it’s “no different than belonging to Rotary” or any other service club. The local church has parishioners that belong to the local Masonic lodge. (Missouri) A: Despite what you might be hearing from your fellow parishioners, it is \[…\] The post Question Corner: What is the Catholic Church’s stance on… ## [Archmere Academy alum Dan Hickey has the experience at every level for role of headmaster: ‘It’s a great balance’](https://thedialog.org/education-and-careers/archmere-hickey/) _2026-08-20 · Mike Lang, Dialog Reporter · The Dialog_ CLAYMONT — Archmere Academy is a familiar place to Dan Hickey, who is in the early days of his third stretch at the Claymont school. His first stint at Archmere was as a student in the late 1980s. He returned as a young professional to lead the admissions office, and now he has moved up \[…\] The post Archmere Academy alum Dan Hickey has the experience at every level for role of headmaster: ‘It’s a… ## [Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time: Peter was given the gift of faith, but so are we](https://thedialog.org/catechetical-corner/twenty-first-sunday-in-ordinary-time-peter-was-given-the-gift-of-faith-but-so-are-we/) _2026-08-20 · The Dialog · The Dialog_ Scripture readings for Aug. 23, 2026, Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 22:19-23 Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8 Rom 11:33-36 Mt 16:13-20 Hassled for a sign, I imagine worn out, Jesus turns to his disciples. As if it’s something of a pop quiz, frustrated he asks them, “But who do you say that I am?” \[…\] The post Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time: Peter was given the gift of faith, but so are we… ## [New Upper School principal Erin Prada says opportunities made Ursuline Academy the right choice: ‘I chose to stay and grow here’](https://thedialog.org/education-and-careers/new-upper-school-principal-erin-prada-says-opportunities-made-ursuline-academy-the-right-choice-i-chose-to-stay-and-grow-here/) _2026-08-20 · Mike Lang, Dialog Reporter · The Dialog_ WILMINGTON — The new principal of Ursuline Academy’s Upper School won’t have to learn too many names. The biggest change — other than overseeing the all-girls high school — is moving into a new office at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Franklin Street. Erin Prada was appointed the principal after eight years at Ursuline. \[…\] The post New Upper School principal Erin Prada says opportunities… ## [Bogotá archdiocese launches ‘spiritual first aid’ mission to quake-hit cities in Columbia](https://thedialog.org/international-news/bogota-archdiocese-launches-spiritual-first-aid-mission-to-quake-hit-cities-in-columbia/) _2026-08-20 · Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News · The Dialog_ Dozens of clergy from the Archdiocese of Bogotá embarked on a five-day pastoral mission to cities in Colombia devastated by the Aug. 10 earthquake. According to the archdiocese, a group of 80 priests and deacons, led by Cardinal Luis José Rueda Aparicio of Bogotá, as well as his auxiliary bishops, left by bus Aug. 18 \[…\] The post Bogotá archdiocese launches ‘spiritual first aid’ mission to… ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DI5jgE01BrvU) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [Soggy finish ends with help from friends of St. Anthony of Padua school: ‘We were lucky because this building has really good bones’](https://thedialog.org/education-and-careers/soggy-finish-ends-with-help-from-friends-of-st-anthony-of-padua-school-we-were-lucky-because-this-building-has-really-good-bones/) _2026-08-20 · Mike Lang, Dialog Reporter · The Dialog_ WILMINGTON — Judy White was a two-hour car ride away when she got the call from one of her teachers at St. Anthony of Padua School early in the morning on April 23. The teacher, Jennifer Cripps, was the first one inside that morning, and when she walked in, something wasn’t right. “She called me \[…\] The post Soggy finish ends with help from friends of St. Anthony of Padua school: ‘We were lucky… ## [USCCB’s education director John DeJak reflects on Catholic school landscape as another year begins](https://thedialog.org/education-and-careers/usccbs-education-director-john-dejak-reflects-on-catholic-school-landscape-as-another-year-begins/) _2026-08-19 · OSV News · The Dialog_ With a new school year on the horizon, OSV News asked John DeJak, director of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Catholic Education, to provide an overview of Catholic education in America. As a former teacher and administrator who has served in both diocesan and independent schools since the late 1990s, DeJak is \[…\] The post USCCB’s education director John DeJak reflects on… ## [CYM athletes work to get in shape during preseason; More than 1,600 young people expected for fall sports beginning August](https://thedialog.org/local-sports/cym-athletes-work-to-get-in-shape-during-preseason-more-than-1600-young-people-expected-for-fall-sports-beginning-august/) _2026-08-19 · Mike Lang, Dialog Reporter · The Dialog_ Although schools were closed to students, and the thoughts of many were focused on sandy destinations, the athletics office at Catholic Youth Ministry was busy with the business of fall sports as the summer progressed. Don Tees, who directs the office, kept as close an eye as possible on three computer monitors on his desk. \[…\] The post CYM athletes work to get in shape during preseason; More than… ## [Patricia Scott, Padua Academy’s first president, is no stranger to the Wilmington Catholic school: ‘Near and dear to my heart’](https://thedialog.org/education-and-careers/patricia-scott-padua-academys-first-president-is-no-stranger-to-the-wilmington-catholic-school-near-and-dear-to-my-heart/) _2026-08-19 · Mike Lang, Dialog Reporter · The Dialog_ WILMINGTON – It’s been a busy August for Patricia Scott, who started in her role as Padua Academy’s first president earlier this month. She has ideas for the all-girls high school in Wilmington since arriving at Padua after five years in the same role at Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor, Pa. While at Carroll, \[…\] The post Patricia Scott, Padua Academy’s first president, is no stranger to… ## [Pope, bishops mourn death of a dozen Polish pilgrims returning from Medjugorje: ‘It is suspected that the driver fell asleep’](https://thedialog.org/featured/pope-bishops-mourn-death-of-a-dozen-polish-pilgrims-returning-from-medjugorje-it-is-suspected-that-the-driver-fell-asleep/) _2026-08-19 · Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service · The Dialog_ Pope Leo XIV and the bishops of Poland and Hungary mourned the loss of several pilgrims who died in a bus crash as they were returning home from Medjugorje. According to Vatican News, Cardinal Pietro Parolin sent condolences Aug. 18 on the pope’s behalf to Polish Archbishop Adam Szal of Przemysl and Bishop Jan Franciszek \[…\] The post Pope, bishops mourn death of a dozen Polish pilgrims returning… ## [One of Us: Gerri Irish continues building faith in communion with her parish, St. Dennis in Galena, Maryland](https://thedialog.org/one-of-us/one-of-us-gerri-irish-continues-building-faith-in-communion-with-her-parish-st-dennis-in-galena-maryland/) _2026-08-19 · The Dialog · The Dialog_ “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: Gerri Irish HOME: Galena, Maryland PARISH: St. Dennis What is the most important part about your spirituality? “My relationship \[…\] The post One of Us: Gerri Irish continues…