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Muji Kaiser, mother and child advocate, started a non-profit in her mother’s legacy. In 2017, Muji received a call from her aunt, Reverend Sister Mary Rita Abang, HHCJ, founder and Director of Divine Providence Home, a Catholic orphanage in Muji’s home country of Nigeria. Sister Rita explained that the orphanage was in danger of closing due to lack of funds. Today, due to Muji’s faith, trust in God and support from her husband and Catholic community in Santa Paula, CA, Divine Providence Home is flourishing and full of faith of the little ones who live there under the Sisters care! Watch and learn more about The Okaja Foundation and witness the power of Muji’s story!
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Season 3
Episode 5
In our latest LA Catholics Story, we spoke with Erin Avila, travel agent and long-term RECongress volunteer. Watch... READ MORE »
Episode 4
For a generation, Catholics from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles have sung, prayed, lit candles and wept each Januar... READ MORE »
Episode 3
Conozca a José Fuentes, de día un cantero, y de noche, al menos, en las últimas semanas, un artista apasionado p... READ MORE »
Episode 2
Meet Amy Rodriguez, a digital artist from Pasadena, CA. A graduate of LMU and the Tepeyac Leadership Initiative, Am... READ MORE »
Episode 1
50% of children with Down syndrome are born with a congenital heart defect, a hole in their heart. Lauren Costabile... READ MORE »
Season 2
Episode 12
Hope and Justin Schneir have been playing music together since they first met. Several children and five albums lat... READ MORE »
Episode 11
An architect and principal at Harrison Design, Anthony Grumbine understands the importance of mentorship and the cr... READ MORE »
Episode 10
As the daughter of immigrants from the Armenian Diaspora in Cairo, Egypt, Simone Rizkallah has a particular interes... READ MORE »
Episode 9
A graduate of The University of Notre Dame, Alexis embraces the classics as a means to create beauty today. Merging... READ MORE »
Episode 8
Scott and Lannette Turicchi, philanthropists dedicated to supporting religious and educational initiatives, reflect... READ MORE »
Episode 7
Habiendo escuchado del milagro Eucarístico ocurrido en Lanciano, Italia, Rosa Gonzalez anhelo que el mismo milagro... READ MORE »
Episode 6
Meet Matt Geier, Chino Hills Park Ranger, walked 1024 miles on a pilgrimage to each California Mission from San Die... READ MORE »
Episode 5
Meet Amy D’Ambra, founder of My Saint, My Hero. Kneeling at the altar of Saint Giovanni Giuseppe on the island of... READ MORE »
Episode 4
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Episode 3
Each of us has a story… stories that are a fundamental part of our human experience. Learn more about the sto... READ MORE »
Episode 2
The gift of sight can be natural or supernatural, and Lisa Limtiaco is passionate about helping others to see in bo... READ MORE »
Episode 1
Every day millions all over the world enjoy a cherished morning ritual: a cup of coffee ☕ ☕ ☕ (for some of us... READ MORE »
Season 1
Episode 9
In our ninth #LACatholicsStory we met Lalo Garcia: Artist, Guadalupano, LACatholic. Listen now to his story! - READ MORE »
Episode 8
In our eighth #LACatholicsStory we met Michele Loughman: Pro-Life Advocate, Counselor, LACatholic. Michele is the E... READ MORE »
Episode 7
In our seventh #LACatholicsStory we met Paul Ybarra: Fireman, Veteran, LACatholic. Paul works to protect the lives ... READ MORE »
Episode 6
In our sixth episode of #LACatholicStory we meet Brenda García who has been hit by a car, jumped off the pier into... READ MORE »
Episode 5
In our fifth episode of LA Catholic Stories we meet Christina Escovar, a mother, advocate, and LACatholic. Learn mo... READ MORE »
Episode 4
Bridget’s #LACatholicsStory was so inspiring we wanted to know a little more about her. How does she make an ... READ MORE »
Episode 3
In our third episode of LA Catholic Stories we talk with Joe Kim, founder of PAL Campaign, as he shares his witness... READ MORE »
Episode 2
Our second episode of LA Catholic Stories takes us on set to Mission San Gabriel where we spoke with David Charleb... READ MORE »
Episode 1
The first #LACatholicsStory brought us to the heart of beautiful Santa Barbara, a region of the Archdiocese of Los ... READ MORE »
Stories from Angelus News
Ryan Rohrich
When a lector finishes the reading in Mass, parishioners don’t typically clap or cry. Then again, Ryan Rohrich is... READ MORE »
Michael Ladisa
Monica Ladisa never knew the full scope of it all. She was very much aware that her husband of 48 years, Michael La... READ MORE »
Matthew Krzewinski
A 50-pound pack on his back, Matthew Krzewinski slogged up the steep mountain trail, rain and mud making the 3,000 ... READ MORE »
Janet Russell
On my 51st birthday, my life as a “malade” began. “Malade” is the French word for “sick one,” and it be... READ MORE »
Diego
Diego sat up wearily in the hospital bed that had been a position of purgatory for him too many times already. It w... READ MORE »
Dr. Christopher Kaczor
A local Catholic university professor had the chance to give Pope Francis a copy of his best-selling new book durin... READ MORE »
Sister Paula Vandegaer
Sister Paula Vandegaer, a longtime pro-life advocate in California who helped to establish hundreds of pro-life pr... READ MORE »
Deacon Emile Adams Jr.
Though he has a century’s worth of memories to choose from, one that will always get a chuckle out of 99-year-old... READ MORE »
Father Aloysius Ezoenyeka
The bandits stepped from the roadside bushes and opened fire just as Father Aloysius Ezoenyeka finished praying the... READ MORE »
Mario Ramirez
When Dallas McGowan, a fifth-grader at St. Elizabeth of Hungary School in Altadena, found out his best friend and c... READ MORE »
Deacon Albert Graff
Deacon Albert Graff, who turned 102 Jan. 23, explains the secret to his longevity in two words: “Never retire... READ MORE »
Kim Hernandez
When the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic first hit Los Angeles earlier this year, Kim Hernandez offered to serve on... READ MORE »
Meet some of our LA Deacons and Seminarians
Get to Know our #LApriests
Father Emmanuel Sanchez
Age: 27 Hometown: Palmdale, California Home parish: St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church, Santa Clarita First parish assign... READ MORE »
Father Sergio Sandoval Martinez
Age: 45 Hometown: San Pedro Tolentino, Guanajuato, Mexico Home parish: St. Joseph the Worker Church, Winnetka First... READ MORE »
Father Luis Gerardo Peña
Age: 28 Hometown: Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico Home parish: St. Martin of Tours Church, Los Angeles First pa... READ MORE »
Father Cesar Galan, F.S.P.
Age: 50 Hometown: Artesia Home parish: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles First parish assignment: St... READ MORE »
Father Enrique Piceno Jr.
Age: 41 Hometown: El Monte, California Home parish: St. Pius X Church, Santa Fe Springs First parish assignment: St... READ MORE »
Father Rene Haarpaintner
Age: 61 Hometown: Sainte-Croix, Switzerland Home parish: St. Brendan Church, Hancock Park First parish assignment: ... READ MORE »
Father Michael DiPietro
Age: 31 Hometown: Pasadena, California Home parish: St. Philip the Apostle Church, Pasadena First parish assignment... READ MORE »
Father Hieu Nguyen
Age: 39 Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Home parish: Incarnation Church, Glendale First parish assignment: St. ... READ MORE »
Father Kamil Ziolkowski
Age: 27 Hometown: Jelenia Góra, Poland Home parish: St. Alphonsus, East Los Angeles First parish assignment: St. J... READ MORE »
Father Daniel Vega
Age: 37 Hometown: Covina Home parish: St. Louise de Marillac, Covina First parish assignment: St. Dorothy, Glendora... READ MORE »
Father Ramon Reyes
Age: 30 Hometown: Mid-City, Los Angeles Home parish: St. Thomas the Apostle, Pico-Union First parish assignment: In... READ MORE »
Father Justin Ordoveza
Age: 35 Hometown: Long Beach Home parish: Our Lady of Refuge, Long Beach First parish assignment: St. Raymond, Down... READ MORE »
Father Daniel Lopez
Age: 31 Hometown: Hacienda Heights Home parish: Holy Family, Glendale First parish assignment: St. John Chrysostom,... READ MORE »
Father Juan Manuel Gutiérrez
Age: 35 Hometown: Texcoco, Mexico Home parish: St. Lawrence Martyr, Redondo Beach First parish assignment: St. John... READ MORE »
Father Juan Martinez
Age: 36 Hometown: Colima, Mexico Home parish: St. Finbar, Burbank First parish assignment: St. Mariana de Paredes, ... READ MORE »
Father Guillermo Alonso
Age: 26 Hometown: Boyle Heights, Los Angeles Home parish: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles First pa... READ MORE »
Father Andrew Hedstrom
Age: 33 Hometown: San Bernardino Home parish: Our Lady of Peace, North Hills First parish assignment: Holy Family, ... READ MORE »
Father Sergio Hidalgo
Age: 46 Hometown: Puerto Barrios, Guatemala Home parish: Divine Saviour, Los Angeles First parish assignment: Santa... READ MORE »
Father Francis Kim
Age: 40 Hometown: Cerritos Home parish: St. Raphael Korean Catholic Center, Norwalk First parish assignment: St. Me... READ MORE »
Father Michael Masteller
Age: 30 Hometown: Santa Paula Home parish: St. Sebastian, Santa Paula First parish assignment: St. Helen, South G... READ MORE »
Father Matthew Miguel
Age: 33 Hometown: Moreno Valley Home parish: Holy Family, Glendale First parish assignment: Our Lady of Assumption,... READ MORE »
Father Patrick Ayala
Age: 28 Hometown: Santa Clarita Home parish: Our Lady of Peace, Santa Clarita First parish assignment: Santa Clara,... READ MORE »
Father Cesar Guardado
Age: 28 Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska Home parish: St. Didacus, Sylmar First parish assignment: St. Emydius, Lynwood - READ MORE »
Father Jihoon Kim
Age: 33 Hometown: Seoul, South Korea Home parish: The 103 Saints Korean Catholic Center, Torrance First parish assi... READ MORE »
Father Cortez
Age: 43 Hometown: Puebla, Mexico Home parish: St. Dominic Savio Church, Bellflower First parish assignment: Our Lad... READ MORE »
Father Garcia
Age: 45 Hometown: Los Angeles Home parish: St. Paul Church, Los Angeles Parish assignment: Our Lady of Perpetual He... READ MORE »
Father Reyes
Age: 35 Hometown: Salinas Home parish: St. Mark’s UCSB Newman Center, Goleta Parish assignment: St. Phillip Neri ... READ MORE »
Father Nestico
Age: 31 Hometown: Santa Clarita Home parish: St. Clare of Assisi Church, Canyon Country Parish assignment: St. Char... READ MORE »
Father Park
Age: 58 Hometown: Seoul, South Korea Home parish: St. Joan of Arc Church, West LA First parish assignment: St. John... READ MORE »
Father Oh
Age: 31 Hometown: Cerritos Home parish: St. Gregory Nazianzen, Los Angeles Parish assignment: St. Gertrude Church, ... READ MORE »
Father Ramos
Age: 47 Hometown: San Pedro Home parish: Holy Trinity Church, San Pedro First parish assignment: St. Joseph Church,... READ MORE »
Father Mesa
Age: 31 Hometown: Pomona/Diamond Bar Home parish: St. Denis Church, Diamond Bar First parish assignment: Holy Famil... READ MORE »
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