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San Fernando Valley’s Thanksgiving Day Drumstick Dash raises money to feed the homeless
“Move your feet so others can eat.”
That’s the slogan for Hope the Mission’s ninth annual Drumstick Dash to raise money to feed the homeless.
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Black Catholics look to a new generation of leaders at LA gathering
When 10 Black bishops decided to issue a pastoral letter on the state of Black Catholicism in the U.S. in 1984, they identified a few basic priorities: overcoming racism, creating opportunities to experience the Church as a community, and passing the faith to future generations.
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This Advent, can we be amazed at God’s love for us?
Each year in our readings at Sunday Mass we relive the life of Jesus, retracing his footsteps, walking with him and listening to his teachings as they have been handed down to us in the Gospels.
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AS ADVENT BEGINS ARCHBISHOP GOMEZ REMINDS FAITHFUL TO BE ‘AMAZED AT GOD’S LOVE FOR US’
Archbishop José H. Gomez shared his 2024 advent message this week in his column to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles published biweekly …
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Bishop Elshoff: How Blessed Solanus Casey ‘blew open’ the door to my ministry
The year was 1973. The place was the Capuchin Novitiate of San Lorenzo Seminary in Santa Ynez, California. I was a novice there when I was introduced to the life of Capuchin Father Solanus Casey by Father Columban Butler, a Capuchin chaplain at nearby Vandenberg Air Force Base.
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Seven new LA deacons ordained, taking final step before priesthood in 2025
That’s how Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Brian Nunes described the journeys of the seven men ordained as transitional deacons Nov. 23 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, the final step before becoming priests.
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Transitional deacon ordained, hopes to become U.S. Navy chaplain
According to an emailed news release for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), Dcn. Paul Collins will be ordained a priest next year. He previously studied psychology at California State University and is currently studying for his Master of Divinity at St. John’s Seminary.
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Schedule of events for Simbang Gabi 2024 in the LA Archdiocese
Every year, dozens of parishes around the Archdiocese of Los Angeles host celebrations marking Simbang Gabi, a Filipino tradition that celebrates the nine days leading up to Christmas with the celebration of the Mass, novenas, and food.
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2024 Immaculate Conception Mass obligation remains in LA, despite date transfer
In years past, when a solemnity fell on a Sunday during Advent, Lent, or Easter, the feast day would be transferred to Monday and Catholics were encouraged, but not obligated, to attend Mass.
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Installation Ceremony Held for New Pastor at Saint Francis
Saint Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church of Fillmore presented an Installation Ceremony on Sunday, November 17 for their new pastor, Rev. Devassy Painadath, RCJ. A bi-lingual Mass was held at 11am with lunch following for several hundred parishioners (pictured). Fr. Dev came to Fillmore from a parish in Fresno, and many of its parishioners came to celebrate with him, along with The Most Reverend Slawomir Szkredka, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Fr. Slawomir was a frequent visitor to St. Francis when Fr. Artur Gruszka served as pastor. Pictured is Fr. Dev welcoming some of his parishioners. Photo credit Gazette Staff.
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