There is a reason the obituary section is dubbed the Irish sports pages; for me, there is nothing melancholy about remembering absent friends.

How is it Halloween already? Here are five tricks-or-treats (you decide) as we head into this fun-filled holiday.

Ever been to St. Mary’s City? I hadn’t gone until this week when I chaperoned a fourth grade field trip there.

Sharing our faith is also an inherent aspect of being a Catholic. Are you a Catholic? Do you believe it is good to be a Catholic? If so, how can you not share the faith with everyone?

In a moving commentary, the father of a fallen soldier says his son’s death was not the random victim of some meaningless accident. He deliberately risked his life to protect others. He was a hero.

As late as 2004, 84 percent of young adults said that they regularly prayed; by 2016, fully one fourth of that same age cohort said that they never pray.

I am not in any way an expert. I am just feeling my way and trusting that the Holy Spirit is leading us through these conversations.

Frank has ASD. Also some incredible gifts and some intense challenges. And he probably won’t grow out of it.

We dropped in on our new twin nephews and cousins this week. They are absolutely precious.

If you’ve not read it, this silver jubilee is a good occasion to do so. Then share the Catechism with a friend.