There are no unimportant people in the world. We are all important to God and to life.

No matter the circumstances, friendship is not just an experience of enjoying the company of others. At its best, friendship is an opportunity to discover Christ.

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How deep is the love of our Father in heaven that He gives us so many little gifts—sweet or salty or amusing or loving—throughout the day. Sometimes it’s just a matter of recognizing that He’s in each and every one.

It is a good time for us to remember the blessing we have here in Baltimore by turning to Servant of God, Mother Mary Lange, as never before.

Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about language at the consecration and divorce, remarriage and Communion.

We kicked off summer by ordering a badminton set, and it arrived this week. Our boys are quickly mastering the sport and surpassing me in skill.

Freedom is a God-given gift for each of us, given to be used not just to let us grow and thrive, but to let us act and serve out of love for others around us.

July is my favorite month of the year. I love the fullness of the heat and the humidity.

Never again will a young woman have the opportunity to have a high school experience like mine, writes guest columnist Maura McCarthy.