In sharing his final Passover meal with his disciples, as recounted in this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus was preparing them for his approaching death and offering words to sustain them in the difficult time ahead. Twenty centuries later technology has dramatically altered how people grieve . . .

This Sunday’s readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ offer Mark’s vivid portrayal of scenes from the Last Supper. In the present age of obesity, say health observers and religious ethicists alike, people are more likely to stop by the drive-through window . . .

This Sunday’s solemnity is all about sacrifice and commitment of the deepest order, sealed in blood. Guatemalan Roman Catholic Cardinal Rodolfo Quezada, who sacrificed much through his commitment to peacemaking and an end to the nation's long and bloody civil war, died on Monday at age 80 . . .

“How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good he has done for me?” the psalmist asks this Sunday. The psalm’s answer involves taking up “the cup of salvation.” Global coffee giant Starbucks is thanking its customers who take up a cup of its java by making a return to the community in the form of investment . . .

"We were lucky to just be in the right place at the right time."

Americans lost about $30 billion worth of cellphones in 2011. Consumers lose an average of one cellphone per year.