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New LA priests: Michael Mesa
Most of his energy was focused on becoming a doctor, a focus that landed him at USC where he majored in biology. It was after graduation, while working in a research lab at USC, that his life changed as he, in his words, “came to God through science.”
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Why Saving Catholic Schools From Covid’s Impact Is A National Imperative
“Go and set the world on fire.” Those simple words from St. Ignatius of Loyola, whose feast day is today, colored all of his works, most notably the establishment of the Jesuits, among whose leading contributions is Catholic education.
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ARCHBISHOP GOMEZ CALLS NEW PRIESTS MISSIONARY DISCIPLES IN A PANDEMIC CHURCH IN WEEKLY COLUMN
Archdiocese Launches Video Series on the Eight New Priests of the Archdiocese In his weekly column in Angelus, the weekly news magazine and website of the …
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US bishops urge Trump to reinstate DACA
The Department of Homeland Security had announced on Wednesday that it would still consider ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allows certain immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to apply for a delay of deportation, where they could also receive a work authorization, despite a recent decision by the Supreme Court.
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Catholic Schools Are Worth Saving
Late last month, the U.S. Supreme Court corrected an historic injustice, rooted in anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic bigotry, that, for more than 100 years, has denied students in religious schools the same opportunities as government-school students.
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Missionary disciples in a pandemic Church
On Aug. 8, I will ordain eight new priests for the family of God here in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
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Santa Maria parishes move outdoors for Mass as state restricts indoor services
At parishes across Santa Maria this weekend, congregants celebrated Mass outdoors — while seated in chairs or parked in their cars — in compliance with state guidelines that once again restrict indoor operations
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Catholic schools weigh in-person learning as fall semester approaches
As school districts around the country are considering in-person or virtual education in the fall, Catholic dioceses are weighing tough decisions about how to serve their students.
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Catholic schools seek waiver to restart despite Gov. Newsom ban on in-person classrooms
It was a disappointing outcome for the superintendent of Catholic education when Gov. Gavin Newsom announced last week that Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties are on the state COVID-19 monitor list.
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Catholic Schools Plan to Open for Fall Classes Amid Pandemic’s Uncertainties
Despite continued uncertainty over COVID-19, Catholic schools across the country are moving forward with plans to welcome students for in-person instruction this fall that will involve stringent safety protocols and continued options for virtual learning.
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