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Churches plan big Pentecost services despite orders: ‘It’s part of our faith to be together’
The three pastors planned to meet at church on a weekday morning in early May. Two months after shutting down all in-person gatherings to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, their houses of worship were still closed — and the men were determined to bring the word of God to their parishioners in need.
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Archbishop Gomez urges peaceful protests over ‘senseless and brutal’ Floyd killing
“The violence of recent nights is self-destructive and self-defeating,” Archbishop José H. Gomez said May 31, as a wave of violent protests swept Los Angeles and other American cities for several straight nights, following the killing of an unarmed black man by a white police officer in Minneapolis.
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IIglesias de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles organizan colecta de comida
Las parroquias de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles estarán recibiendo los donativos de alimentos en sus estacionamientos 31 de mayo de 2020.
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ARCHBISHOP GOMEZ ENCOURAGES FOOD DRIVES AT PARISHES ON THE WEEKEND OF PENTECOST, MAY 30-31, AS AN EXPRESSION OF JESUS’ LOVE
—Parishes will display the Blessed Sacrament for outdoor adoration next weekend; donations will be shared with parish food pantries and local agencies, including St. Vincent …
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LA Archdiocese says Mass could resume as early as next week under certain guidelines
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is directing parishes to prepare to reopen churches with daily Mass starting possibly as early as the first week of June.
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HERALD OF HOPE: MARY LISTENED TO AND UNDERSTOOD THE WORD OF GOD
Every year, the Church seeks the special intercession of the Mother of God in the month of May. On May 1, the bishops of the United States re-consecrated our nation to Our Lady under the title, “Mary, Mother of the Church.” Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, led the consecration. Simultaneously, Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki, accompanied by Bishop Jeff R. Haines and me, led a prayer service in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, joining Archbishop Gomez in seeking the Blessed Mother’s intercession for the protection of the vulnerable, the healing of the sick, and wisdom for those working to cure the COVID-19 virus.
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Ready to Open the Doors of Worship
Reopening faith-based services is the news many religious leaders and congregations have been waiting for since the Safer at Home orders due to COVID-19 went into effect. But with this news comes a feeling of great responsibility for those leaders who must combine faith with realistic health cautions to make certain congregations are safe as they head back to the pews.
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When will Fresno-area Catholic churches resume in-person Mass? Here’s what we know
While several Roman Catholic dioceses in California announced plans to resume in-person mass in June, it’s unclear when the Diocese of Fresno will restart its services.
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California reopening speeds up even as state hits 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases
Even as California surpassed 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday, many communities continued to push forward with reopening the economy with the hope that social distancing and other safety measures would prevent new outbreaks.
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ARCHBISHOP GOMEZ ANNOUNCES GUIDELINES FOR REOPENING OF CHURCHES
Following recommendations announced today by county public health and government officials for the reopening of places of worship for religious services at limited capacity, the …
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