Christian Service Awards

Sixty-nine students and nine teachers were honored at the 51st Annual Christian Service Awards Mass presided by Archbishop José H. Gomez. The Mass took place on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

For over 50 years, the annual Mass, is organized by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Department of Catholic Schools, it recognizes students and faculty from each of the 50 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese who exemplify an outstanding commitment to Christian service in the community. A livestream of the Mass can be found here. 

“The student and teacher recipients of the Archdiocesan High School Christian Service Award make the Catholic faith come alive in Southern California. We are grateful for them answering Jesus’ call to serve our neighbor as expressed in the gospel of Matthew 5:16: ‘Let your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.’” said Erick Rubalcava, Chief of Mission and Catholic Identity for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

This year, the upcoming graduating high school students of the Archdiocese dedicated more than 36,000 hours in diverse Christian service throughout Los Angeles with organizations such as The El Dorado Nature Center, Youth 4 Change at Cedar Sinai, Kaiser Hospital (Sunset), Castro Limon Foundation (Tijuana, Mexico), and the Ronald McDonald House to name a few. Christian service experiences are inspired by the Gospel message and linked directly to Catholic Social Teaching which is embodied in the philosophy of all Catholic Schools.