The curious reading from Isaiah, the prophet—and therefore God—takes a side in a political dispute, ratifying the ascendancy of one official over another whose lifestyle had provoked God’s anger.

Who do we say Jesus is? Identifying Jesus has never been as easy as it looks. Walk into any Catholic church and the most prominent image will be his: either as suffering Savior or triumphant Lord.

At a new job I took on years ago, everyone I met in my first days mentioned how the general manager of the organization was a genius. They spoke of him in awed tones.

In the early days of civil rights legislation taking hold in the American South, an African-American woman, Norah Jones, boarded a crowded bus, paid her fare, and found that the only free seat was next to a well-dressed white woman about her own age.

The Lord does not forsake the work of his hands. Let us place ourselves in those hands.

Be a light wherever you stand and whenever you stand. . . . Be an example of truth, kindness, and justice. Be a reflection of the Savior.