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Photos: Dia de los Muertos preparations
The Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a holiday traditionally celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2, though other days, such as Oct. 31 or Nov. 6, may be included. It involves family and friends gathering to pay respects to those who have died. Traditions connected with the holiday include honoring the deceased with marigolds and altars.
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Con una misa y la bendición de varios altares: así será la celebración del Día de Muertos en el Cementerio Calvary
Este sábado se llevará a cabo la celebración del Día de Muertos en el Cementerio Calvary, donde se realizará una misa y la bendición de más 40 altares adornados con flores, panes y frutas. “En esta celebración recordamos con alegría la vida de nuestros seres queridos que ya trascendieron”, señaló Elvia Ramírez, quien participará en el evento, que además contará con la presencia de mariachis y bailarines, entre otros.
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Latino Theater Company Presents Holiday Pageant LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE, DIOS INANTZIN
Latino Theater Company returns to downtown’s Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels with the company’s signature holiday pageant, presented this year by El Gallo Giro. Two performances of La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin, a Los Angeles holiday tradition since 2002, will take place on Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3, each at 7:30 p.m.
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Estudiantes aprenden una tradición milenaria y honran a sus seres queridos
Noe Gómez recuerda con mucho cariño a su abuelito Chuy, con quien compartió agradables momentos.
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L.A. ARCHDIOCESE DEDICATES INAGURAL GARDEN OF HEALING FOR VICTIM-SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
Archbishop José H. Gomez blessed the inaugural garden of healing dedicated yesterday to victim-survivors of sexual abuse at Saint Camillus Center for Spiritual Care in Los Angeles. …
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California to Vote on Measure That Could Remove All Restrictions on Abortion | EWTN News Nightly
California voters will soon decide on a measure that could remove all restrictions on abortion in the state. The state’s existing laws restrict abortion after 24 weeks, or the age of viability, but advocates of Proposition 1 hold that’s not enough. Archbishop Jose Gomez of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, joins to share his concerns about Proposition 1. The proposal would allow for abortions up to the point of birth. Archbishop Gomez tells us what the general sentiment is among Californians and whether he thinks even some pro-choice voters consider this a step too far. The archdiocesan website mentions the issue of cost and how passage of Proposition 1 could also be a very expensive move for the state. Archbishop Gomez explains. People at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles have worked hard to fight this measure and at the same time help pregnant women in need. The archbishop discusses more about these efforts. He gives any final advice for a voter who is on the fence about this issue
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Students in East LA get ready for Día de los Muertos
Students in East Los Angeles got into the spirit of Día de los Muertos by building an altar to their deceased loved ones at Our Lady of Guadalupe School.
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D.C.’s cardinal praises ‘precious gift of freedom’ at LA Red Mass
Speaking to LA-area legal professionals and civic leaders, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington, D.C., praised the court system as a reliable expression of “our freedom as a nation and as a people” amid uncertainty over the economy and upcoming midterm elections.
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