God’s justice is tempered by mercy and kindness, this Sunday’s readings instruct us. Israel feels justified in continuing its intense bombing campaign in Gaza given the number of rockets being fired by Hamas at Israel . . .

The reading from the Letter to the Romans this Sunday describes the spiritual confusion that is part of the human condition: “We do not know how to pray as we ought.” Fortunately, “The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness.” Those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease . . .

The reading from the Book of Wisdom this Sunday argues that God's justice is best understood through God's exercise of compassion. While some see the influx of refugee children from Central America crossing the U.S. border and cry for swift deportation . . .

In this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus uses parables of seeds and harvests to teach his followers about the Kingdom. California faces its worst drought in decades, and agriculture is by far the greatest water user . . .

"As delighted as I am for the outcome of this vote I am also mindful of those within the church for whom the result will be difficult and a cause of sorrow."

Asked to rate the warmth of their feelings toward those of various faith backgrounds, Americans give the “chilliest” reading to atheists (41) and Muslims (40).