News, Perspective29 Apr at 8:00 amPerspective: From depths of silence, we recognize ourselvesBy Ricardo Márquez After sharing a few days at a retreat in silence, we said goodbye in a circle where each participant shared the…
News, Perspective2 Mar at 3:48 pmPerspective: Self-defense or exploration: What road to take?By Ricardo Márquez SAN DIEGO — “Count to 10 before responding,” is a simple, common-sense way to avoid immediate reactions that could have grave…
News, Perspective27 Jan at 11:28 amPerspective: Hidden treasures in these times will save usBy Ricardo Márquez, PhD SAN DIEGO — There are moments and situations that are so overwhelming that one loses energy, strength and spirit wane,…
Bishops, Perspective23 Dec 2021Bishop’s message: The tenderness of God’s graceBy Bishop Robert McElroy The season of Christmas has so many joyous and beautiful dimensions — the recognition that God has entered into human…
Perspective22 Dec 2021Perspective: What if the Three Wise Men had cell phones?By Ricardo Marquez What would have happened if the Three Wise Men had an iPhone or Android phone in their pockets? Surely, they would…
News, Perspective30 Nov 2021Perspective: See the light of love, not just light showBy Ricardo Márquez Christmas is the opportunity to remember and renew the presence of the mystery of God in our history. Jesus’ humble birth…
News, Perspective30 Oct 2021Perspective: Intern’s witness of life on margins of societyBy Jack Cherico I was born and raised in Westchester County, N.Y., which is 45 minutes north of New York City. Eight communities in…
News, Perspective27 Apr 2021Perspective: As Asians, being quiet is no longer an optionBy Charlotte Fajardo Asian immigrants have come to the United States as farmworkers, nannies, laborers, nurses and professionals, and as servants in the military.…
News, Perspective2 Apr 2021Perspective: We need to heal adults to prevent child abuseBy Ricardo Márquez A quote from Frederick Douglass comes to mind when I think about child abuse. “It’s easier to build strong children than…
Perspective28 Jan 2021Perspective: Use your power to go beyond the rageBy Ricardo Márquez In times of social and political polarization, there’s a tendency for people to respond in one of two ways: those who…
Bishops, News, Perspective28 Jan 2021Bishop Bejarano: Ways to intentionally live Lent at homeBy Auxiliary Bishop Ramón Bejarano Lent begins this year on Feb. 17, Ash Wednesday. Last year at this time, the pandemic was gathering steam and…