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Cardinal: El Salvador is not free, despite vast security improvements
At the age of 81, Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chávez remains the best-known champion of the legacy of his friend and mentor St. Óscar Romero, who was killed 44 years ago during El Salvador’s civil war and today is considered an icon of the Catholic Church’s social justice advocacy.
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Archbishop Gomez, LA-area believers celebrate Palm Sunday Mass, along with Christians around world
Archbishop Joseph H. Gomez and Los Angeles-area Catholics celebrated Palm Sunday Mass in English at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Sunday March 24, commemorating the story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem shortly before his crucifixion — and marking the start of Holy Week. They join Christians around Southern California and around the world who marked the launch of Holy Week.
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Eucharistic Congress cautioned speaker over ‘Catholic Prayer for Trump’ event
The Eucharistic Congress cautioned a scheduled speaker this week about participating in a political prayer event, organized by a group barred from calling itself Catholic by local bishops.
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ARCHBISHOP GOMEZ TO CELEBRATE HOLY WEEK MASSES AND SERVICES AT THE CATHEDRAL OF THE LADY OF THE ANGELS
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels and Catholic parishes across the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will celebrate Holy Week Masses and services starting …
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Semana Santa 2024: ¿Cuándo empieza la Semana Mayor?
La festividad más importante dentro de la religión católica esta por dar inicio. La Semana Santa son los siete días de celebraciones ceremoniales para recordar cuando Jesús llego a Jerusalén para proclamarse como “Rey de Reyes”, y de cómo vivió estos últimos momentos antes de ser torturado, crucificado y resucitado al tercer día.
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For these SoCal Passion plays, it’s more than just showing Christ’s death
Christian Escobar has been involved, in one form or another, with the annual Passion play at Christ the King Church in Hollywood since he was 4.
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Los Angeles El Salvador Romero Sainthood
Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, left, and Roman Catholic Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chavez, the first and only Cardinal of El Salvador, commemorate the life and legacy of St. Oscar Romero during a Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 17, 2024.
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Our God is called love, and that’s how we can serve others
On March 12, Archbishop Gomez addressed One LA–IAF, a coalition of area religious and nonprofit organizations promoting social justice. The following is adapted from his talk.
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Catholic Education Foundation to Participate in LA Half-Marathon to Fundraise for Catholic Schools
To fundraise for Catholic students in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, over 100 students, teachers, and supporters who are a part of the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) will be participating in the LA Half-Marathon and other races later this week.
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Dozens of students and teachers honored by Archbishop Gomez for their service
On Tuesday, March 12, 69 students and 12 teachers were honored at the 50th Annual Christian Service Awards Mass presided by Archbishop José H. Gomez at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles.