Think of the biggest change you experienced as a child. Then imagine being adopted into a new, forever family from another country. In an instant our sons lost everything they knew and gained a new family, a new name, a new language, a new home, a new country—a new world.NowRead More

When we bought our house, it was a good midpoint between our jobs. Then John and I both changed jobs, and suddenly the location became really inconvenient.Our move will put us closer to the boys’ schools, closer to my work—and maybe John’s, depending on where we buy. Less driving andRead More

Students at St. Philip Neri School in Linthicum learn to make a range of cupcake flavors during a summer camp.Read More

Anne-Stuart Darrell is refreshed and inspired each month after hearing members of the Christ Child Society of Baltimore talk about their service.Read More

The Archdiocese of Baltimore held its first Quo Vadis vocations camp at Mount St. Mary's University.Read More

You might be able to go to the beach, not eat ice cream on the boardwalk, and still call it a successful trip. Maybe. But who wants to take the chance?Besides, the ice cream stands are about 15 feet apart and they’re full of smiling teenagers who are ready toRead More

You won’t believe what I did.Ten years ago I signed up for—brace yourself—an online Catholic singles dating site.It was something I had never thought I’d do. I always assumed I’d meet the man I would marry through work or through a friend, perhaps in college or at a party orRead More

Can you remember what you were doing 10 years ago?On Friday, July 25, 2003, thousands of Baltimoreans were beginning a pilgrimage to Cooperstown, N.Y., to witness Eddie Murray’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. I was in Barcelona, Spain, covering the world swimming championships, where Michael Phelps climbed atopRead More