The “son of man” mentioned in the reading from the Book of Ezekiel this Sunday is appointed watchman for the house of Israel and charged with warning the people to heed the Lord’s word. Though many East Coast residents heeded warnings and took shelter from Hurricane Irene . . .

Loving one another fulfills Jewish law because love “does no evil,” says Saint Paul in this Sunday's reading from the Letter to the Romans. Not all “loves,” however, are benign. A new study has shed light on America’s increasing love affair with sugary beverages . . .

Our culture has grown increasingly polarized, and many of those fomenting divisiveness use the mantle of religious righteousness to justify their efforts. Jesus' message Sunday is a radical departure from and critique of the status quo . . .

The psalmist encourages the people this Sunday to be thankful for the works of the Lord, the one who shepherds the flock. The 195,000 students in California's Fresno County school system, as well as their parents and other community members, are giving thanks for the example set by the one who shepherds the area's 325 schools . . .

“Every year we celebrate Eid with new clothes, big meals, and homemade sweets [but] this Eid has a special flavor. This Eid we have freedom.”

In 2010 the number of Mexicans living in poverty grew to 52 million, up 2 million from 2008, a total of 46.2 percent of the country's population. In the U.S., Latino households between 2005 and 2009 saw their net worth fall by 66 percent.