An angry God in this Sunday's first reading complains to Moses that the Israelites have “turned aside from the way I pointed out to them.” Leaders of many faith traditions fear that some of the American people are being persuaded to turn away from the value of religious tolerance . . .

In the story of the "prodigal son" included in this Sunday’s longer gospel option, the elder son complains bitterly to his father that the younger had “swallowed up your property with prostitutes.” Attorneys general and advocacy groups have been pressuring the popular website Craigslist . . .

Tax collectors gathered around Jesus to hear him speak, raising the ire of the Jewish religious elite, this Sunday’s gospel tells us. Risking the ire of the economically elite, President Barack Obama said Wednesday the nation can’t afford to extend tax cuts for the wealthy . . .

The psalmist calls upon the greatness of God’s compassion this Sunday with this request: “Wipe out my offense. Thoroughly wash me from my guilt.” Scrubbing your computer clean of offending viruses, malware, and other malicious cybercrimes . . .

“I am grateful to him who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me trustworthy in appointing me to the ministry,” writes Paul in his Letter to Timothy . . .

"People are discussing what is the alternative if we don’t belong here. There are jokes: When are we moving to Canada, when are we moving to Sydney? Nobody will go anywhere, but there is hopelessness, there is helplessness, there is real grief."

The 50 wealthiest members of the U.S. Congress saw their collective fortunes rise to $1.4 billion in 2009—an $85.1 million jump from 2008—even as the U.S. economy struggled to recover from a recession. The wealth is bipartisan: 27 Democrats and 23 Republicans.