Perspective: ‘I don’t have time to listen to your story’
By Ricardo J. Márquez, PhD “Do you want to listen to my story?” a woman screamed in the parking lot of a bank. A…
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 experience protection, security and love…
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 where each participant shared the…
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 Diego: The Feast of Easter…
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 war, driven by the push…
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 of peace” in Ukraine. “Rivers…
Perspective: 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…
Perspective: Grandparents serve as loving bridge to faith
By Father Charles Fuld Mark your calendars, all you grandparents and elderly men and women, because Pope Francis has designated the fourth Sunday in…
Perspective: Avoid these financial pitfalls in retirement
By Deacon Frank Reilly SAN DIEGO — After decades of hard work, the prospect of retirement can be exciting. Once retired, you will finally…
Perspective: Simple power of tenderness to transform
By Ricardo Márquez In recent days, I had an opportunity to reconnect with my three grandkids, Santiago, Sofía and Carmen. It had been a…
Perspective: Dip into this well to finally quench your thirst
By Ricardo Márquez When everything is working fine, we don’t feel our “needs.” When the desert heat intensifies, we become aware of the need…
