-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
How ‘Angelica’ was born: Winemakers honor San Gabriel Mission
With church bells above her head and gravestones at her feet, Amy Luftig harvests grapes at Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, home to perhaps the oldest-producing vine in California. The unique setting — part vineyard, part shrine — fills the vintner with serenity.
-
NCYC’s Long Beach return asks Catholic youth to seek ‘the way’
With the final blessing of the final Mass now completed, thousands of young people took one last chance to rush the stage and rock out to a few songs to conclude the 2024 National Catholic Youth Conference in Long Beach.
-
St. Francis High School students launch bacteria experiment into space
A group of students from St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge traveled to Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch their science experiment rocket into space on Nov. 4.
-
Bible spared as bleachers burn in Gardena Catholic high school fire
Los Angeles County Fire officials are investigating the cause of an early morning fire at St. Junípero Serra High School in Gardena’s school’s football field Nov. 20.
-
Fire damages bleachers, athletic building at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena
Classes were held remotely Wednesday at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena after a fire by the school football field damaged a press box, bleachers and a portion of the athletic building.
-
Gardena Serra press box damaged by early morning fire
Gardena Serra football coach Scott Altenberg was supposed to be in class on Wednesday teaching. Instead, he was joining other teachers sweeping up material from an early morning fire underneath the stadium bleachers that severely damaged the press box.
-
Final healing garden in LA archdiocese offers hope to abuse survivors
That’s the word that was on everyone’s lips — from the bishop’s homily to speeches outside the church — during a special Mass and dedication ceremony blessing the new healing garden introduced at Our Lady of Refuge Church in Long Beach on Nov. 17.
Contact Us
 |
Adrian Marquez Director of Media Relations amarquez@la-archdiocese.org Office: (213) 637-7216 |
 |
Doris Benavides Associate Director of Media Relations dbenavides@la-archdiocese.org Office: (213) 637-7254 |