Watch as Kathleen Anderson shares her heart transplant journey — the struggles and the healing that followed. “I now hold two hearts within me,” she said. “One physical, and one spiritual, sharing in the wonders of God’s glorious works. And I thank God every day.”
This is her LA Catholics Story.
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Season 3
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Episode 6
Muji Kaiser, mother and child advocate, started a non-profit in her mother’s legacy. In 2017, Muji received a... READ MORE »
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Episode 5
In our latest LA Catholics Story, we spoke with Erin Avila, travel agent and long-term RECongress volunteer. Watch... READ MORE »
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Episode 4
For a generation, Catholics from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles have sung, prayed, lit candles and wept each Januar... READ MORE »
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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 »
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Episode 2
Meet Amy Rodriguez, a digital artist from Pasadena, CA. A graduate of LMU and the Tepeyac Leadership Initiative, Am... READ MORE »
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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
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Episode 12
Hope and Justin Schneir have been playing music together since they first met. Several children and five albums lat... READ MORE »
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Episode 11
An architect and principal at Harrison Design, Anthony Grumbine understands the importance of mentorship and the cr... READ MORE »
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Episode 10
As the daughter of immigrants from the Armenian Diaspora in Cairo, Egypt, Simone Rizkallah has a particular interes... READ MORE »
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Episode 9
A graduate of The University of Notre Dame, Alexis embraces the classics as a means to create beauty today. Merging... READ MORE »
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Episode 8
Scott and Lannette Turicchi, philanthropists dedicated to supporting religious and educational initiatives, reflect... READ MORE »
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Episode 7
Habiendo escuchado del milagro Eucarístico ocurrido en Lanciano, Italia, Rosa Gonzalez anhelo que el mismo milagro... READ MORE »
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Episode 6
Meet Matt Geier, Chino Hills Park Ranger, walked 1024 miles on a pilgrimage to each California Mission from San Die... READ MORE »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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
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Episode 9
In our ninth #LACatholicsStory we met Lalo Garcia: Artist, Guadalupano, LACatholic. Listen now to his story! - READ MORE »
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Episode 8
In our eighth #LACatholicsStory we met Michele Loughman: Pro-Life Advocate, Counselor, LACatholic. Michele is the E... READ MORE »
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Episode 7
In our seventh #LACatholicsStory we met Paul Ybarra: Fireman, Veteran, LACatholic. Paul works to protect the lives ... READ MORE »
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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 »
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Episode 5
In our fifth episode of LA Catholic Stories we meet Christina Escovar, a mother, advocate, and LACatholic. Learn mo... READ MORE »
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Episode 4
Bridget’s #LACatholicsStory was so inspiring we wanted to know a little more about her. How does she make an ... READ MORE »
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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 »
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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 »
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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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Ryan Rohrich
When a lector finishes the reading in Mass, parishioners don’t typically clap or cry. Then again, Ryan Rohrich is... READ MORE »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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Father Aloysius Ezoenyeka
The bandits stepped from the roadside bushes and opened fire just as Father Aloysius Ezoenyeka finished praying the... READ MORE »
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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 »
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Deacon Albert Graff
Deacon Albert Graff, who turned 102 Jan. 23, explains the secret to his longevity in two words: “Never retire... READ MORE »
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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
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Get to Know our #LApriests
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Father Emmanuel Sanchez
Age: 27 Hometown: Palmdale, California Home parish: St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church, Santa Clarita First parish assign... READ MORE »
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Father Sergio Sandoval Martinez
Age: 45 Hometown: San Pedro Tolentino, Guanajuato, Mexico Home parish: St. Joseph the Worker Church, Winnetka First... READ MORE »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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Father Rene Haarpaintner
Age: 61 Hometown: Sainte-Croix, Switzerland Home parish: St. Brendan Church, Hancock Park First parish assignment: ... READ MORE »
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Father Michael DiPietro
Age: 31 Hometown: Pasadena, California Home parish: St. Philip the Apostle Church, Pasadena First parish assignment... READ MORE »
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Father Hieu Nguyen
Age: 39 Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Home parish: Incarnation Church, Glendale First parish assignment: St. ... READ MORE »
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Father Kamil Ziolkowski
Age: 27 Hometown: Jelenia Góra, Poland Home parish: St. Alphonsus, East Los Angeles First parish assignment: St. J... READ MORE »
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Father Daniel Vega
Age: 37 Hometown: Covina Home parish: St. Louise de Marillac, Covina First parish assignment: St. Dorothy, Glendora... READ MORE »
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Father Ramon Reyes
Age: 30 Hometown: Mid-City, Los Angeles Home parish: St. Thomas the Apostle, Pico-Union First parish assignment: In... READ MORE »
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Father Justin Ordoveza
Age: 35 Hometown: Long Beach Home parish: Our Lady of Refuge, Long Beach First parish assignment: St. Raymond, Down... READ MORE »
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Father Daniel Lopez
Age: 31 Hometown: Hacienda Heights Home parish: Holy Family, Glendale First parish assignment: St. John Chrysostom,... READ MORE »
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Father Juan Manuel Gutiérrez
Age: 35 Hometown: Texcoco, Mexico Home parish: St. Lawrence Martyr, Redondo Beach First parish assignment: St. John... READ MORE »
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Father Juan Martinez
Age: 36 Hometown: Colima, Mexico Home parish: St. Finbar, Burbank First parish assignment: St. Mariana de Paredes, ... READ MORE »
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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 »
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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 »
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Father Sergio Hidalgo
Age: 46 Hometown: Puerto Barrios, Guatemala Home parish: Divine Saviour, Los Angeles First parish assignment: Santa... READ MORE »
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Father Francis Kim
Age: 40 Hometown: Cerritos Home parish: St. Raphael Korean Catholic Center, Norwalk First parish assignment: St. Me... READ MORE »
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Father Michael Masteller
Age: 30 Hometown: Santa Paula Home parish: St. Sebastian, Santa Paula First parish assignment: St. Helen, South G... READ MORE »
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Father Matthew Miguel
Age: 33 Hometown: Moreno Valley Home parish: Holy Family, Glendale First parish assignment: Our Lady of Assumption,... READ MORE »
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Father Patrick Ayala
Age: 28 Hometown: Santa Clarita Home parish: Our Lady of Peace, Santa Clarita First parish assignment: Santa Clara,... READ MORE »
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Father Cesar Guardado
Age: 28 Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska Home parish: St. Didacus, Sylmar First parish assignment: St. Emydius, Lynwood - READ MORE »
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Father Jihoon Kim
Age: 33 Hometown: Seoul, South Korea Home parish: The 103 Saints Korean Catholic Center, Torrance First parish assi... READ MORE »
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Father Cortez
Age: 43 Hometown: Puebla, Mexico Home parish: St. Dominic Savio Church, Bellflower First parish assignment: Our Lad... READ MORE »
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Father Garcia
Age: 45 Hometown: Los Angeles Home parish: St. Paul Church, Los Angeles Parish assignment: Our Lady of Perpetual He... READ MORE »
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Father Reyes
Age: 35 Hometown: Salinas Home parish: St. Mark’s UCSB Newman Center, Goleta Parish assignment: St. Phillip Neri ... READ MORE »
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Father Nestico
Age: 31 Hometown: Santa Clarita Home parish: St. Clare of Assisi Church, Canyon Country Parish assignment: St. Char... READ MORE »
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Father Park
Age: 58 Hometown: Seoul, South Korea Home parish: St. Joan of Arc Church, West LA First parish assignment: St. John... READ MORE »
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Father Oh
Age: 31 Hometown: Cerritos Home parish: St. Gregory Nazianzen, Los Angeles Parish assignment: St. Gertrude Church, ... READ MORE »
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Father Ramos
Age: 47 Hometown: San Pedro Home parish: Holy Trinity Church, San Pedro First parish assignment: St. Joseph Church,... READ MORE »
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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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