News, Perspective18 May at 8:00 amPerspective: Let us bring light where there is darknessBy Ricardo Márquez Jesus’ death was shameful, humiliating, a disgrace. The spirit that inhabits us needs time and an openness to mature in the…
Perspective, Perspective, Perspective, Perspective, Perspective, Perspective17 Feb at 8:00 amPerspective: Put down your cell phone, so we can connectBy Ricardo Márquez After shopping with one of my grown sons, we arrived home and, after putting away the bags, we sat in the…
20 Jan at 8:00 amPerspective: Support to help us hear voice of God in our lifeBy John Prust Whether we’re referring to spiritual direction in its more formal sense or more broadly as informal faith-based accompaniment, spiritual direction is…
News, News, News, News, News14 Jan at 8:00 amPerspective: Storms don’t have to devastate your familyBy Dr. Ricardo J. Márquez I see signs of powerful storms all around me: When I hear about the high rate of depression among…
1 Dec 2022Perspective: Where is Jesus born today?By Ricardo J. Márquez, PhD Will there still be faith on earth at the end of time? Will there still be people who practice…
4 Nov 2022Perspective: ‘Thank you’ has power to transform and healBy Ricardo J. Márquez How do we feel when someone thanks us? What do we see in the faces and eyes of people whom we…
News14 Oct 2022Perspective: Calling on Black Catholics to raise their voicesBy Deacon Marvin Threatt (SAN DIEGO) — I have been a deacon in the Catholic Church for nearly 40 years, after successful careers in…
News, Perspective, Perspective, Perspective, Perspective2 Mar 2022Perspective: 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…
News27 Jan 2022Perspective: 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,…
1 Jan 2022Perspective: 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…
Bishops23 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…