Called to love with the heart of Jesus

We gather on this Solemnity of The Sacred Heart of Jesus to celebrate the beauty of God’s love and pray that our hearts might be conformed to his, which burns with love for all people.

Only you can bring them Jesus’

(On June 3, Archbishop José H. Gomez ordained eight men to the priesthood in a Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. The following is adapted from his homily.)

A saint’s advice for young people

On June 3, I will ordain eight fine men to be new priests for the family of God here in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

The promise of the synod

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has a long history of participation by the lay faithful in the life and mission of the local Church.

One great Sunday

I pray that you had a beautiful Easter with your family and loved ones.

Easter is the feast of our joy. The victory over death has been won.

Carrying Jesus Christ with us always

On the solemnity of the Annunciation, more than 1,000 of the faithful joined me in a 6-mile eucharistic procession.

Saying goodbye to our friend

This has been a time of mourning for the family of God here in Los Angeles, as we have lost a beloved friend, Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell.

Your happiness has a name — Jesus!

It has been a very sad time for the family of God here in Los Angeles. We have lost a good friend and a holy priest and bishop, Bishop David O’Connell.

Learning to forgive

I was moved by the accounts of Pope Francis’ recent visit to South Sudan.

In a country still in the grips of civil war, where hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions made refugees, the pope appealed to those on both sides for forgiveness and reconciliation.