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Gomez: Throughout church’s history, Mary has brought ‘a message of hope’
Mary’s role in history has been as “a mother bearing a message of hope,” from the first days of the church ... READ MORE »
Los Angeles archbishop to lead ‘virtual rosary’ for US
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles will lead a ‘virtual rosary’ Oct. 7, the feast of Our Lady of the ... READ MORE »
Catedral de Los Ángeles celebra a los inmigrantes por sus contribuciones
La Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles celebró el domingo una misa reconociendo todas las aportaciones q... READ MORE »
Proclaim ‘universality of salvation’, Archbishop Gomez says at immigrant Mass
The US needs to hear the proclamation of the unity of nations and the universality of salvation, Archbishop José G... READ MORE »
Catedral de Los Ángeles celebra a los inmigrantes por sus contribuciones
La Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles celebró el domingo una misa reconociendo todas las aportaciones q... READ MORE »
A pesar de la pandemia, se casan en ceremonia religiosa al aire libre
Desde el año pasado, Krystal Gil y Jack Scanlon planearon con mucha ilusión su boda para el 11 de julio de 2020. ... READ MORE »
Under tents and with folding chairs, Catholics resume First Communions and baptisms outdoors
It’s been tradition for Annmarie Juarez’s children to receive their sacraments of First Communion at St. France... READ MORE »
Capellanes arriesgan su vida para ayudar a personas con COVID-19
Para Nemesio Santana ha sido una bendición ser capellán en tiempos del coronavirus y acompañar espiritualmente ... READ MORE »
Hospital Chaplains Offer Comfort to Patients in Final Days During Pandemic
“When patients have no contact with their families in their final days, chaplains offer kindness.” (Vie... READ MORE »
Capellana arriesga su vida a diario frente al COVID-19, pero “ofrecer ayuda espiritual al enfermo es más gratificante”
En una época en la que muchos están lidiando con el COVID-19 entre la soledad y la muerte, el alivio llega tambi... READ MORE »
¿Cómo son las ordenaciones sacerdotales en tiempos de pandemia?
Ocho sacerdotes fueron ordenados el sábado 8 de agosto en Los Ángeles (California). Se trató de una ordenación ... READ MORE »
LA Archdiocese ordains 8 new priests in outdoor ceremony
Los Angles Archbishop José Gomez ordained eight new priests on Saturday, Aug. 8 in the first Ordination Mass hel... READ MORE »
Un mexicano, dos coreanos y un filipino entre los nuevos sacerdotes de Los Ángeles
En una histórica ordenación, por ser la primera vez que se celebra fuera de la Catedral de Los Ángeles para gara... READ MORE »
Archdiocese of Los Angeles holds ordination mass outside for first time in history
For the first time ever, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles held an ordination mass outside on Saturday. Eight new prie... READ MORE »
Archdiocese of LA holds conference on technology, evangelization
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is holding a two-day virtual conference on August 4 and 5 to help local parishes and... READ MORE »
Estados Unidos. Evangelizar en el tiempo de la tecnología
Evangelizar en el tiempo de la tecnología, o más bien utilizar la experiencia y las técnicas digitales para mejo... READ MORE »
‘We’re on the verge of putting children on the streets.’ Covid-19 devastates the hospitality industry
For some, the Covid-19 pandemic means opting for takeout over in-person dining at their favorite restaurant and pos... READ MORE »
Ayuda para las comunidades más necesitadas
“Debido a la pandemia, la arquidiócesis de Los Angeles y la comunidad de fe se han unido para proporcionar a... READ MORE »
US bishops condemn killing of George Floyd, deplore violence and destruction
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) expressed th... READ MORE »
As demand for food skyrockets due to coronavirus, food banks play catch-up
Ofelia Jiménez didn’t think her family would need to rely on a food pantry — not again. But after her son’s ... READ MORE »
Religious education continues in different format during pandemic
When parishes announced they were no longer having public Masses or church events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, thi... READ MORE »
Holy oil, masks and FaceTime: The coronavirus forces Catholics to adapt last rites
As an elderly man lay dying in a Los Angeles hospital last month, his family requested a sacrament that Catholics h... READ MORE »
Domingo de Pascua, una celebración diferente pero con mucha fe
Ana Estrada, una feligrés de la Iglesia católica, dijo que ella y su esposo asisten a misa de manera regular sobr... READ MORE »
SoCal’s religious communities stay connected amid COVID-19 crisis
In one of the most important liturgical seasons of the year, many religious communities are trying to find new ways... READ MORE »
LA Archdiocese’s Hearts to Serve seeking volunteers during coronavirus emergency
Volunteers are needed for the Hearts to Serve ministry, launched in late March by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of... READ MORE »
Southland Hotline Expands to Help Needy With Nurses, Social Workers
A telephone hotline supported by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, St. Vincent de Paul Society and Knights of Columbu... READ MORE »
Archbishop urges Catholics to ‘carry the cross’ with Jesus during coronavirus pandemic
Below is the text of the Palm Sunday Homily delivered by Rev. José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, Sunday, Ap... READ MORE »
“Hearts to Serve”, una línea telefónica en Los Ángeles para apoyar a los más necesitados
El COVID-19 ha generado diferentes necesidades en ciertos segmentos de la comunidad. Por ello, la Oficina de Vida, ... READ MORE »
Prison Chaplains Adapt as Coronavirus Limits Their Ministry
The worldwide outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) is beginning to touch one of the populations in the United States ... READ MORE »
Archdiocese of LA Launching Hotline to Support Seniors, At-Risk People Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles Tuesday will introduce Hearts to Serve, a hotline to support seniors, homebound peop... READ MORE »
Parishes in the News
Volunteers get church ready for in-person services
A local church is re-opening its doors to parishioners this weekend for the first time since the pandemic. And than... READ MORE »
St. Agnes Catholic Church, with USC help, distributes hope to residents of South L.A.
The Rev. Luis Espinoza and St. Agnes Catholic Church have been helping fight food insecurity in the West Adams dist... READ MORE »
After a fire, California’s Mission San Gabriel rises from the ashes
The sound of sirens and flashing lights woke Claretian Father John Molyneux, pastor of the Mission San Gabriel pari... READ MORE »
LA Archdiocese to Make Masses Available Online
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles will air Sunday’s English-language Mass at 10 a.m. on its digital channel 7.2,... READ MORE »
Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles pondrá a disposición misas en línea
La Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles transmitirá la misa en inglés del domingo por la radio y en su página web a la... READ MORE »
Catholic churchgoers attend ‘mass on the grass’ in Woodland Hills after indoor services shut down amid COVID
Outdoor Mass is today’s reality for many Catholics in Southern California. The archdiocese of Los Angeles ann... READ MORE »
San Gabriel Mission, a symbol of faith, history and oppression, is badly damaged by fire
Anita Chavez joined the hundreds of mourners at San Gabriel Mission Church on Saturday for what many considered a f... READ MORE »
Reanudan ceremonias de Primera Comunión en Los Ángeles
“La Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles autorizó las primeras ceremonias de Primera Comunión las cuales se celeb... READ MORE »
Celebración de primera comunión en la parroquia nuestra señora reina
“Llama la atención la celebración de un evento religioso muy particular, la celebración de la primera comu... READ MORE »
Misa en honor a la virgen
Archbishop Gomez officiates a mass today in honor of Mary, Mother of the Church at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the... READ MORE »
SoCal churches trying to meet financial and spiritual needs amid COVID-19 pandemic
The sermons before a packed house of worship are a distant memory. Before the COVID-19 outbreak closed churches, i... READ MORE »
LA church celebrates Palm Sunday with community giving as worshipers turn to online services
Churches and other places of worship across the nation remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving many ... READ MORE »
SoCal Church Offers a Drive-In Mass in Keeping With COVID-19 Guidelines
The pulpit moved to the parking lot Sunday when a San Gabriel Valley church adhered to social distancing guidelines... READ MORE »
Schools in the News
As Omicron Surges, Catholic Schools Meet the Challenge
As public-school teachers in places like Chicago and New York balked at returning to the classroom amid the Omi... READ MORE »
Catholic Schools Begin New Academic Year Amidst Pandemic
Thousands of Catholic primary and secondary schools opened their doors last month for a new school year with variou... READ MORE »
Private schools call on Los Angeles County officials to accept waivers for reopening campuses
A group of public, private, and faith-based school officials, as well as physicians and parents, are arguing for a ... READ MORE »
OLM Hopes for In-person Start to School Year
On Friday, Aug. 28, Governor Gavin Newsom announced changes to the state’s reopening plan, which affects when and... READ MORE »
The future of Catholic schools around the country is in doubt
As the new academic year arrives, school systems across the United States are struggling to cope with the COVID-19 ... READ MORE »
Help Catholic schools to help at-risk families, US bishops tell Congress
Several leading U.S. Catholic cardinals and bishops urged congressional leaders to provide emergency private school... READ MORE »
Catholic schools plan in-person classes, in contrast to public schools
MEDFORD, MASS. — It has been a busy summer for Robert Chevrier. Chevrier is the principal of St. Joseph School w... READ MORE »
Remodel at La Puente school quickly adapts to coronavirus concerns
Luis Hayes was giving a guided tour of St. Joseph School, where he serves as principal, when he paused. “The timi... READ MORE »
Why Saving Catholic Schools From Covid’s Impact Is A National Imperative
“Go and set the world on fire.” Those simple words from St. Ignatius of Loyola, whose feast day is today, color... READ MORE »
Catholic Schools Are Worth Saving
Late last month, the U.S. Supreme Court corrected an historic injustice, rooted in anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic... READ MORE »
Catholic Schools Plan to Open for Fall Classes Amid Pandemic’s Uncertainties
Despite continued uncertainty over COVID-19, Catholic schools across the country are moving forward with plans to w... READ MORE »
Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ STEM Network Awarded $200,000 Grant
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced Thursday that the W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded a $200,000 grant to exp... READ MORE »
LA Archdiocese’s Catholic Schools to Begin School Year Online
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced Saturday that its Catholic schools throughout Los Angeles, Ventura and San... READ MORE »
Chatsworth Teachers Celebrate Middle School Grads at Home
The students hadn’t seen their teachers since March 17, so teachers decided to celebrate their graduating student... READ MORE »
Zoomers to Boomers: High schooler creates nationwide food delivery service
When Santa Barbara high schooler Daniel Goldberg left his campus to learn at home after stay-at-home orders were i... READ MORE »
How Catholic schools are serving immigrant families during the coronavirus pandemic
Just like every other school in the nation, the classrooms at Queen of Peace in Mesa, Ariz., are empty. The parochi... READ MORE »
Music teacher keeps students tuned in via weekly community psalm sing
Heidi Vass, music director at La Reina High School and Middle School in Thousand Oaks, California, was searching fo... READ MORE »
Notebook: High school football programs use online resources to adjust during pandemic
April would be an essential time period for Chaminade football coach Ed Croson in a typical environment. His team w... READ MORE »