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August 2021 | #LACatholicsStory! Meet Paul Ibarra: Fireman, Veteran, LACatholic. Paul works to protect the lives of the citizens of Los Angeles and strives to sanctify his daily life to become a saint through his job and his vocation as a husband and father. Here is his story.
Past Episodes
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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
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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 »
Gary Sullivan
When Gary Sullivan met with his fellow faculty members earlier this summer, the list of things to sort out for the ... READ MORE »
Meet some of our LA Deacons and Seminarians
Get to Know our #LApriests
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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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