This Sunday’s first reading suggests that Elijah needed lots of TLC and nurturing to continue the prophetic mission to which the Lord called him. Netflix corporation thinks new parents should be able to focus on nurturing . . .

Humans need signs, the psalmist suggests this Sunday, inviting us to see for ourselves the goodness of the Lord. In response to those who ask for signs that global warming is happening . . .

We hear in this Sunday’s gospel that the people “murmured about Jesus” because they didn’t know what to make of the things he said. Some of Pope Francis’ striking statements on social and economic issues . . .

The reading from Ephesians this Sunday urges us to imitate Christ and avoid malice, fury, and reviling. All eyes are on Republican presidential candidates this week as their first debate . . .

"Whoever wishes to understand fully the words of Christ must try to pattern their whole life on that of Christ."

Some 22 percent of American children lived in poverty in 2013 compared with 18 percent in 2008.