The disciples don’t seem to get what Jesus is talking about in this Sunday’s gospel: He talks about suffering and dying, they talk about who will get to sit next to him in the afterlife. Pope Francis warned religious communities . . .

Those with evil intentions like to put good and faithful people to the test to see if God really does come to their assistance, saying “let us see.” All well and good for those with good sight, but in China, an alarming 90 percent of high school graduates are nearsighted, . . .

The psalmist turns to God for assistance this Sunday, to “the Lord who sustains my life.” Poor people in the United States don’t know where to turn in their need, as economic hardship persists at very high levels in the nation despite economic “recovery,” according to new figures released from the Census . . .

We hear in this Sunday’s second reading that, “The wisdom from above is . . . full of mercy and good fruits.” Major Jewish groups have come up with a wise message filled with mercy in advocating for Syrian refugee resettlement in the United States. The unexpected supporters . . .

“I want all of you, if you would, to put this in the context of the Bible, not me.”

Sixty-three percent of those polled believe Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis must issue the marriage certificates.