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Farewell to Richard Grant, a ‘driving force’ of Catholic charity in LA
Richard Grant, longtime Daniel Murphy Foundation president and renowned figure in Catholic philanthropy in LA and nationally, died Aug. 10, after a long illness. He was 82.
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Lourdes relic visit brings much-needed ‘spark’ to LA parish
After years of steadily declining attendance and a pandemic that kept even its most faithful parishioners away for months, St. Bernadette Church in Baldwin Hills was in need of a jumpstart.
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For a grateful heart
On Aug. 15, I will celebrate the anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood.
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Is Catholic journalism yesterday’s news?
I was reading the Los Angeles Times before I went to my first rock concert. Before my first PG movie, probably. I’ve been reading the Times for so long I can remember when it was conservative.
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SoCal Catholics have an opportunity for pilgrimage in their own backyard
At the heart of pilgrimage is a longing that has fascinated and compelled the human spirit from time immemorial. And this ancient practice is experiencing a growing attraction and taking on new forms today. In fact, America now has its own pilgrim way: the road connecting the California missions of St. Junípero Serra, canonized in 2015.
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Vin Scully and the sacred soundtrack of summer
When the news of iconic American sportscaster Vin Scully’s passing came this week, I immediately thought of my father. A lifelong baseball fanatic, it was Daddy who taught me to love the game. But it was Vin Scully, the perpetual soundtrack of my family’s summers, who taught me to know it. With every pitch he called, Scully infused an infectious passion for the game.
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4-legged employees spotted at Holy Cross Cemetery
The Holy Cross Cemetery has apparently rented 250 goats and sheep to keep its plantlife under control, according to one eagle-eyed local resident.
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Vin Scully, legendary Dodgers announcer and lifelong Catholic, dies at 94
Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, best known for his 67 seasons calling games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, died at his home in the Hidden Hills section of Los Angeles Aug. 2. He was 94.
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Local priest remembers Vin Scully as a good Catholic
Tributes to legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully, who died Tuesday at the age of 94, continue to pour in as people remember the indelible mark he left on so many.
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Vin Scully, legendary baseball announcer and committed Catholic, dies at 94
Vin Scully, who called Los Angeles Dodgers baseball games for more than two-thirds of a century, died Tuesday at his home at the age of 94.
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