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LA’s Holy Spirit STEM Academy breaks ground for new building
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Holy Spirit STEM Academy held a groundbreaking ceremony and celebrated Mass to mark the launch of construction of a new school building on Wednesday, February 21.
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Obstacles or opportunities? 2024 LA Congress ponders both in a changing world
The challenge of overcoming obstacles — whether they be cultural, spiritual, or even ecclesial — shaped much of the conversation at this year’s Los Angeles Religious Education Congress.
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Archbishop José H. Gomez opens Religious Education Congress remembering life of murdered Bishop David G. O’Connell
The first anniversary of the shocking killing of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell prompted reflections and commemorations from Catholic leaders about the bishop’s joy and love of Jesus Christ. The anniversary comes as his alleged killer is expected to face trial later this year.
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A un año de su asesinato, la comunidad católica recuerda al obispo David O’Connell
Un querido obispo católico que fue asesinado en 2023 fue recordado por los fieles de todo el condado de Los Ángeles en el primer aniversario de su muerte.
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LA Catholics remember slain Bishop David O’Connell on 1st anniversary of death
A beloved Catholic bishop who was murdered in 2023 was remembered by the faithful across Los Angeles County on the first anniversary of his death.
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A year has passed since beloved LA priest was slain. In quiet moments, ‘he’s here,’ say his admirers
It was at a San Fernando Mission retreat in September when Isaac Cuevas was immediately struck by the sound of an unplanned devotional hymn, its melody echoing during a moment of quiet reflection and prayer.
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Cardinal McElroy at LA Congress: Reactions to blessings doc reflect ‘decentralization’
The Vatican’s decision to allow varying implementations of its recent document on blessings for people in irregular and same-sex unions is part of a “great move toward decentralization” in the Catholic Church amid the ongoing Synod on Synodality, said Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego.
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‘You are incredibly loved’: Teens find support at LA Congress Youth Day 2024
As 6,500 young people made their way into the Anaheim Convention Center to kick off the Youth Day portion of the 68th Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, several attendees made up a sea of colored T-shirts to celebrate their attendance at the event. Some red, some yellow. Others had blue or purple.
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For Catholic Schools Week, Salesian High’s 1974 graduates reflect on 50 years
Mauricio Acevedo remembers the angst he and his classmates faced during their 1974 senior year at Bishop Mora Salesian High in Boyle Heights.
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On Ash Wednesday, LA faithful begin the solemn season of Lent
Across the Los Angeles region, Christians are observing the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday — the day after “Fat/Shrove Tuesday” or Mardi Gras in some cultures — marks the official start of the solemn 40-day season of Lent: a time of deep prayer, repentance and sacrifice in the Christian faith, that leads to Easter. Many Catholics, evangelicals, Lutherans, and other Christian denominations traditionally observe the day with fasting, tithing, and abstaining from meat or other luxuries.