Perspective: A celebration of senses and spirit
By Noreen McInnes The installation of Bishop Michael Pham as the seventh bishop of San Diego a year ago was celebrated in a liturgy…
Perspective: Do we need to travel to the moon to save our home?
By Ricardo Márquez Those who have contemplated our planet from space — like the astronauts from the Artemis program — return with the same…
Perspective: We’re all connected in this world
A war somewhere in the world is not just a distant war. Its effects extend like waves that cross borders, economies, cultures and hearts.…
Perspective: Dare to change your heart
We live in times marked by war, polarization, the fragility of institutions and the incessant flow of information that keeps us permanently exposed, but…
Perspective: Humble servant had far-reaching impact
Note: The following are excerpts from the eulogy delivered by Noreen Madden McInnes, director of the diocesan Office for Liturgy and Spirituality, for Brian…
Perspective: Love in three acts
In February, society fills up with hearts. We celebrate St. Valentine’s Day with flowers, cards and sentimental wishes. For a moment, these pleasant celebrations…
Perspective: What matters most in life
We get a better, more expansive view of the landscape when we climb to a mountain’s summit. The same happens when we approach the…
Contemplating America, the Beautiful
By Christina Bagaglio Slentz In July, many of us will sing blessings upon the United States of America as we celebrate the country’s 249th…
Perspective: Resisting Cruelty, Restoring Kinship
SAN DIEGO — “Unprecedented” may be the most overused word in English today—yet it rarely helps us understand what’s truly happening. Something could be…
Perspective: We need to rescue beauty
Take a moment to imagine two trees. One is green and lush, offering shade. The other is a charred remnant of what was once…
Perspective: Listening and discerning in the midst of noise
As fast as the election of Pope Leo XIV came, as fast came the avalanche of information, commentary and speculation about him. How can…
