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  • Delaware Summit being held to address division, hate

    At the age of 10, a chance encounter with a homeless war veteran in the woods near her home led Lori Schulman Yadin to make a commitment to help communities develop and nurture “safe spaces.” Yadin is the founder/CEO of “Create Safe Space,” [...]

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HEALTH

Religion and medicine

March 14th, 2024|

As a member of the Knights of Columbus, I often have to attend funerals of members. Sometimes I have to call the widows and speak to them. That means I have both a religious and medical role in doing those things. Many people do not realize how intertwined religion and medicine are. Over the last 20 years there have been a number of medical studies looking at that relationship. In general they have found that religious beliefs can have a positive effect on medical issues. Quality of life is one area where those effects are seen. A 1999 study of cancer patients found that those with stronger religious belief had a better quality of life. They had better pain scores than non-religious individuals. [...]

CHURCH

St. Philip’s announces Holy Week schedule

March 14th, 2024|

The parish community of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 600 S. Central Ave. in Laurel, invites you to attend the many celebrations of Holy Week: Palm Sunday Service (3/24)—9:30 a.m.—Starting in St. Philip’s courtyard (weather permitting) or in Memorial Hall. Procession with palms will follow with the Passion reading and Holy Eucharist Rite II Maundy Thursday (3/28)—Beginning with Soup and Bread Lenten meal in Memorial Hall at 4:30 p.m.  Service of Maundy Thursday, including the washing [...]

Easter season services

March 14th, 2024|

Celebrate the Easter season with the congregation of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Delmar, beginning Sunday, March 24.  The Right Reverend Kevin Brown, Bishop of the Diocese of Delaware, is the officiant for the Sunday of the Passion on Palm Sunday. The service, beginning at 10 a.m., will include the Holy Eucharist. Good Friday, March 29, will be observed beginning at noon. The Easter service, including the Holy Eucharist, begins at 10 a.m. Pastor Karen Wamester [...]

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OBITS

Robert Gary Wootten, 76

Robert Gary Wootten of Delmar, devoted husband, brother, uncle, patriot, Yankees fan and friend to so many, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving   family. Gary [...]

Elizabeth “Libby” Marine Cook, 76

Elizabeth “Libby” Marine Cook of Laurel passed away on March 3, 2024 at Seaford Center surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth “Libby” was born on April 12, 1947 to the late George T. Marine and [...]

Russell L. Hearn, 75

Russell L. Hearn of Bridgeville passed away Feb. 24 at Silver Lake Nursing Home in Dover. Mr. Hearn was born July 2, 1948 to the late Chester and Elizabeth Hearn. He was also predeceased by [...]

Thomas G. Peters, 78

Thomas G. Peters of Seaford passed away on March 2, 2024. He was born on April 29, 1945 in Baltimore to the late George and Genevieve Peters. Thomas, a Navy Veteran, served his country with [...]

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