Videos
COVID-19 Vaccine
Archbishop Gomez says he is grateful for the opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. In this video he thanks a... READ MORE »
PSA Vacuna
El Arzobispo Gomez dice estar agradecido por la oportunidad de haber recibido la vacuna contra el COVID-19. En este... READ MORE »
Easter Message
In this Easter season, Archbishop Gomez invites us to reflect on the great love that Jesus has for us. This E... READ MORE »
¡Felices Pascuas!
En esta temporada Pascual, el Arzobispo Gomez nos invita a reflexionar en el gran amor que Jesus tiene por nosotros... READ MORE »
Lenten Message
In a special Lenten Message, Archbishop Gomez reminds us that God’s plan for us is to be saints and be holy. ... READ MORE »
Guadalupe Novena – Thank You Message
With a heartfelt message Archbishop Gomez gives ‘Thanks’ to us all for participating in the Virtual Gua... READ MORE »
Graduation Message from Archbishop Gomez
With a heartfelt message of congratulations, Archbishop Gomez addresses the 2020 graduates. He knows they will do g... READ MORE »
COVID-19
Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas, Estamos viviendo unos tiempos muy difíciles, y por eso quería compartir con ustedes... READ MORE »
COVID-19 Update
Dear brother and sisters, As we all are going through these challenging times, I just wanted to spend some time wit... READ MORE »
Message to Young Adults
In a special message of love, Archbishop Gomez thanks all young adults for all they are doing in their own spiritua... READ MORE »
Message to Medical Professionals
Archbishop Gomez extends gratitude and offers prayers to those serving in the medical profession. “Trust in J... READ MORE »
Message to Families
In a special message to families, Archbishop Gomez reminds us that we are the domestic church. So even though these... READ MORE »
Praying for the Elect
Archbishop José Gomez sends a special message to the candidates and catechumens of our church. In a time of lots o... READ MORE »
Spiritual Communion Reflection
“Through Spiritual Communion, we tell Jesus how much our heart yearns to receive him in the Eucharist. And we... READ MORE »
El Arzobispo Gómez envía un mensaje a los jóvenes
¡Hoy, el Arzobispo Gómez les habla directamente a nuestra joven Iglesia! Su mensaje es de esperanza y nos invita ... READ MORE »
Archbishop Gomez Sends a Message to our Young People
Today, Archbishop Gomez speaks directly to our young Church! His message is one of hope and one that invites us to ... READ MORE »
National Prayer on Good Friday
Join Archbishop Gomez and Catholics across the United States for the National Prayer on Good Friday. We will #PrayT... READ MORE »
Evangelizing the Digital Continent
Archbishop Gomez reflects on the right time to evangelize the ‘digital continent’. Especially, during t... READ MORE »
Holy Week Message from Archbishop Gomez
“Many of our brothers and sisters are suffering due to the coronavirus, but we must remember that Jesus carri... READ MORE »
Nuestra Iglesia está viva
“Estos son tiempos dificiles debido a la pandemia, pero Dios siempre esta con nosotros… Pero la iglesia... READ MORE »
Archbishop Gomez Extends Gratitude to Catholic School Teachers
Archbishop Gomez is thankful for the ministry school teachers are doing even from home. Their help is appreciated a... READ MORE »
Momento de Oración con el Papa Francisco
Abrazar al Señor para abrazar la esperanza. Esta es la fuerza de la fe, que libera del miedo y da esperanza. ̵... READ MORE »
Moment of Prayer with Pope Francis
The full text of Pope Francis’ address during the extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing he delivered while praying ... READ MORE »
Oración en el tiempo del coronavirus
En este momento de necesidad, el arzobispo Gómez invita a los fieles a buscar juntos la intercesión materna de Nu... READ MORE »
Prayer in the Time of the Coronavirus
In this time of need, Archbishop Gomez invites the faithful to seek together the maternal intercession of Our Lady ... READ MORE »
Spiritual Communion
Archbishop Gomez invites you and your families to join him in “spiritual communion.” These are difficult days. ... READ MORE »
Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Time of Coronavirus
Archbishop Gomez invites us to join him in prayer and to seek the maternal intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe. - READ MORE »
Move to Remote Learning
The Department of Catholic School of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced today that Catholic schools in Los An... READ MORE »
Written Reflections
Mother of healing and hope
At the heart of Advent is Mary, our Blessed Mother. Her figure always appears early in this holy season, as we cele... READ MORE »
Madre de la sanación y de la esperanza
En el corazón del Adviento está María, nuestra Santísima Madre. Su figura siempre aparece tempranamente dentro ... READ MORE »
Heroic Christianity in a pandemic
(Editor’s note: On Nov. 16, Archbishop Gomez delivered his first presidential address to the United States Confer... READ MORE »
Cristianismo heroico en una pandemia
(Nota del editor: el 16 de noviembre, el Arzobispo Gomez dirigió su primer discurso presidencial a la Asamblea Gen... READ MORE »
No lasting city
A long and divisive election season is winding down. As Catholics, we know that no party or candidate ever fully re... READ MORE »
Sin una ciudad permanente
Está llegando a su fin una temporada electoral larga y divisoria. Como católicos que somos, sabemos que ningún p... READ MORE »
Our mission is bigger than politics
As we are voting this year, I think we all recognize that there are some problems in our democracy. We see the obvi... READ MORE »
Nuestra misión va más allá de la política
Ahora que nos toca votar este año, creo que todos nos damos cuenta de que existen algunos problemas en nuestra dem... READ MORE »
A Gospel vision for the human family
Pope Francis’ new encyclical letter, “Fratelli Tutti” is a deep and searching reflection on the meaning of hu... READ MORE »
Una visión del Evangelio para la familia humana
La nueva encíclica del Papa Francisco, “Fratelli Tutti”, es una reflexión profunda y perspicaz sobre el signi... READ MORE »
A rosary for America
At the cathedral where I live, often I stop to pray at the outdoor chapel to Our Lady of Guadalupe, which overlooks... READ MORE »
Un rosario para Estados Unidos
En la catedral, donde vivo, con frecuencia me detengo a orar en la capilla al aire libre de Nuestra Señora de Guad... READ MORE »
Christ’s love is certain
As I write, wildfires are devastating the mountain and foothill regions outside of Los Angeles, as fires are burnin... READ MORE »
El amor de Cristo es seguro
En lo que escribo esta columna, los incendios forestales están devastando las regiones montañosas y las faldas de... READ MORE »
El futuro de las escuelas católicas
Este nuevo año escolar lo estamos empezando con mucha esperanza y con mucha incertidumbre. En toda la Arquidióces... READ MORE »
The future of Catholic schools
We begin this new school year with great hope and lots of uncertainty. Across the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, our s... READ MORE »
Sacerdotes de la generación de la pandemia
(El 8 de agosto, el Arzobispo Gomez ordenó 8 nuevos sacerdotes en la primera ordenación al aire libre de la Arqui... READ MORE »
Priests of the pandemic generation
(On August 8, Archbishop Gomez ordained 8 new priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ first ever outdoor ordin... READ MORE »
Missionary disciples in a pandemic Church
On Aug. 8, I will ordain eight new priests for the family of God here in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Every new ... READ MORE »
Discípulos misioneros en una iglesia en pandemia
El 8 de agosto, ordenaré ocho nuevos sacerdotes para la familia de Dios de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles. Todo... READ MORE »
Las escuelas católicas y el futuro de Estados Unidos
A principios de esta semana, emití un mensaje virtual de graduación para la Clase de 2020. Fue publicado en YouTu... READ MORE »
Catholic schools and America’s future
Earlier this week, I delivered a graduation message to the Class of 2020 — virtually. It was posted on YouTube a... READ MORE »
COVID-19
Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas, Estamos viviendo unos tiempos muy difíciles, y por eso quería compartir con ustedes... READ MORE »
COVID-19 Update
Dear brother and sisters, As we all are going through these challenging times, I just wanted to spend some time wit... READ MORE »
Sólo el amor excluye el temor
Ahora que escribo estas palabras, se cumple el centésimo cumpleaños del gran Papa, San Juan Pablo II. Siento una ... READ MORE »
Love alone casts out fear
As I write these words, it is the 100th birthday of the great pope, St. John Paul II. I feel a close connection to ... READ MORE »
Madre de la Iglesia y Madre nuestra
Ahora que estamos iniciando nuestra séptima semana de obediencia a la orden que se ha dado en todo el estado “de... READ MORE »
Mother of the Church and our mother
As we enter our seventh week under statewide “stay at home orders,” I continue to be humbled and amazed by the ... READ MORE »
Miren cómo se aman
Continuamos viviendo esta extraordinaria temporada de Pascua y conforme este tiempo de cuarentena y las órdenes de... READ MORE »
See how they love one another
We continue in this extraordinary Easter season, and as this time of quarantine and stay-at-home orders stretches o... READ MORE »
Pascua en una epidemia
La tumba de nuestro Señor en Jerusalén está sellada. Por primera vez desde la peste negra del siglo XIV, la Igle... READ MORE »
Easter in an epidemic
Our Lord’s tomb in Jerusalem is sealed shut. For the first time since the black plague of the 14th century, the C... READ MORE »
‘Jesus on the cross is the only answer’
On Good Friday, April 10, 2020, Archbishop Gomez, president of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, in... READ MORE »
‘Nuestras iglesias pueden estar cerradas, pero Cristo no está en cuarentena’
(Nota del editor: el Arzobispo Gómez adaptó lo siguiente, tomándolo de un mensaje que él escribió en su calida... READ MORE »
‘Our churches may be closed, but Christ is not quarantined’
(Editor’s note: Archbishop José H. Gomez adapted the following from a message written in his capacity as preside... READ MORE »
Amor en un tiempo sin abrazos
La Cuaresma es siempre un recorrido por el desierto que hacemos con Jesús, que ayunó y fue probado ahí durante 4... READ MORE »
Love in a time without hugs
Lent is always a desert journey that we make with Jesus, who fasted and was tested in the desert for 40 days and 40... READ MORE »
En el tiempo del coronavirus
Cómo ha cambiado el mundo en unas cuantas semanas. Parece difícil recordar la vida antes del brote mundial del co... READ MORE »
In the time of coronavirus
How the world has changed in just a few weeks. It seems hard to remember life before the worldwide outbreak of the ... READ MORE »
Homilies
Homily
Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels March 28, 2021 My dear ... READ MORE »
Homily
Homily — Simbang Gabi[i] Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Cathedral of Our Lady of the Ange... READ MORE »
Homilía
Homilía – Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Mons. José H. Gómez Arzobispo de Los Ángeles Catedral de... READ MORE »
Homily
Homily — Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los An... READ MORE »
Homily
Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Calvary Cemetery Los Angeles, California My dear brothers ... READ MORE »
Homily
Homily — Mass in Recognition of All Immigrants Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Cathedral o... READ MORE »
Homily — Ordination to the Priesthood
Homily — Ordination to the Priesthood Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Cathedral of Our Lad... READ MORE »
City of Saints: Homily
Homily — City of Saints Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles St. Monica Church Los Angeles, ... READ MORE »
City of Saints: Opening Remarks
Welcome — City of Saints Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles St. Monica Church Los Angeles... READ MORE »
Homily
Homily — 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles ... READ MORE »
Homily
Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels June 21, 2020 M... READ MORE »
Homilia
Mons. José H. Gómez Arzobispo de Los Ángeles Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles 21 de junio de 2020 &nb... READ MORE »
Homily
Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels June 14, 2020 My dear... READ MORE »
Homily
Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels June 9, 2020 M... READ MORE »
Homilía
Mons. José H. Gomez Arzobispo de Los Angeles Catedral de Na. Sa. de los Angeles Junio 9, 2020 Queridos herm... READ MORE »
Homily
Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels June 7, 2020 My dear b... READ MORE »
Homily
Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels June 1, 2020 My brothers... READ MORE »
Homily
Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels May 31, 2020 My dear bro... READ MORE »
Homily – Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
Homily – Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (A) Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles ... READ MORE »
Homily
Homily – 5th Sunday of Easter 2020 [i] Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Cathedral of Our ... READ MORE »
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Homily — 4th Sunday of Easter[i] Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles Cathedral of Our Lady o... READ MORE »
Homily
Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Ca... READ MORE »
Third Sunday of Easter Homily
Jesus continues to travel with believers even in the dark times of the coronavirus, Archbishop José H. Gomez said ... READ MORE »
Divine Mercy Sunday Homily
My brothers and sisters in Christ, We continue in this Easter season in this time of the coronavirus pandemic. As I... READ MORE »
Easter Sunday Homily
My brothers and sisters in Christ, Christ is risen! Today, as you know, we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord J... READ MORE »
Easter Vigil Homily
My brothers and sisters in Christ, Christ is risen! This is an extraordinary Easter, as Christians in almost every ... READ MORE »
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Homily
My brothers and sisters in Christ, We continue this “Holy Week at home,” and we gather together once again thro... READ MORE »
National Call to Prayer Homily
My brothers and sisters in Christ, So today, we stand today at the foot of the cross with Mary, our Blessed Mothe... READ MORE »
Chrism Mass Homily
My brothers and sisters in Christ, Even in these extraordinary times we continue our beautiful tradition of celebra... READ MORE »
Palm Sunday Homily
My brothers and sisters in Christ, We enter into this Holy Week, in this extraordinary and challenging time. Jesus ... READ MORE »