Whether you are young, like Mary, or older, like her cousin Elizabeth, this summer set aside some time to reach out to someone who is not from your own age cohort. If you do, your life, and the lives of others, will be richly blessed.

I’ve long admired Father Joe Breighner’s work.

There wasn’t quite enough for another double-crusted pie, but I could maybe make a tart.

Congress XIII participants can take heart from the consecrated men and women who for decades courageously spoke truth to power as they called for the inclusion of the cultural contributions of Black Catholics to the Catholic Church during those troubling times before the Baltimore-based National Black Catholic Congress Inc. (NBCC) was established.

Information pointing out the profoundly negative effects of marijuana use continues to grow, in direct correlation with the severity of these effects.

I don’t want to fear diversity, or become that person who mutters, “I don’t want to get involved.”

The fruits that came from that regular “visit” were undeniable — peace, direction, clarity, further commitment to my faith.

Some sacraments are intended to be ordinarily celebrated in specific churches, and marriage is one of these sacraments.

God is waiting patiently for each of us, loving us right where we are, recognizing that our path is uniquely our own.

Catholic health care services should not be involved in any procedure that would assist in the physical “transition” of a person from his or her biological sex.