The Southern Cross – The Official Newspaper of The Diocese of San Diego

The Southern Cross

The Official Newspaper of the Diocese of San Diego

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Report of key themes raised in diocese's synod sessions

FATHER DANIEL L. MODE

As the Coast Guard's new head chaplain, priest navigates between two worlds

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Santa Sophia ministry takes a dramatic turn

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First-time pastor looks forward to building on great foundation

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Nine ordained to permanent diaconate

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Latest News

‘We pray for the souls who died in such an inhuman manner’

June 29, 2022

New Priest Assignments Announced

June 29, 2022

Educators joyfully rejoice at awards together

June 28, 2022

Joyous ordination of two men to the priesthood

June 27, 2022

California Catholics urged to step up support of moms

June 27, 2022

Pope elevates San Diego bishop to cardinal

June 26, 2022

SD parishes donate $660,000 to Ukrainians

June 26, 2022

Sister Castro, longtime religious education director, dies

June 25, 2022

CA Bishops: ‘Today is a day to give thanks and celebrate’

June 24, 2022

U.S. Bishops: “Historic day” as Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022

Court: Tuition program excluding religious schools is unconstitutional

June 22, 2022

Cardinal-designate celebrates Juneteenth Mass

June 20, 2022

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Catholic school in Uvalde is reaching out to help community heal

June 17, 2022

Young Catholics invited to summer bonfires

June 16, 2022

Pope apologizes for postponing July trip to Africa

June 14, 2022

‘Awesome’ event packs 1 million meals for poor

June 13, 2022

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Perspective

Perspective: Changing the world starts today with your own family

By Ricardo Márquez Where do we learn how to relate to one another? To express ourselves? Where do we…

Perspective: From depths of silence, we recognize ourselves

By Ricardo Márquez After sharing a few days at a retreat in silence, we said goodbye in a circle…

Bishop’s Easter message: ‘Rejoice in this day of discovery and faith’

SAN DIEGO — The following is an Easter message from Bishop Robert McElroy, from the Catholic Diocese of San…

Perspective: This season invites us to transform our hearts

By Ricardo Márquez Amid the indignation, terror and sadness that we feel at seeing the images of an absurd…

Pope says ‘rivers of blood’ flowing in Ukraine; Vatican ready to help

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said the Vatican “is ready to do everything to put itself at the service…

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Parish Life

Santee parish celebrating 60th anniversary

June 9, 2022

El Centro churches merge as ‘Our Lady of the Valley’

May 30, 2022

Faithful night to remember

April 25, 2022

Season of renewal: Church welcomes new members

April 1, 2022

More parishes dig tree-planting campaign

March 26, 2022

Liturgical composer to perform in concert

March 25, 2022

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