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Seminary is a time of conversion
Recently, we had our convocation of priests, about 350 of us gathering for prayer and reflection. It was a time of grace, a time of fellowship, renewal, and inspiration.
I gave each of the priests who was there a copy of the recent letter to priests from Pope Francis. -
The Hispanic-Latin ministry conclusions given to Pope Francis
A delegation of Bishops and laymen is in Rome, to hand Pope Francis a document with the Memoirs and Conclusions of the 5th Meeting of the Hispanic-Latin Pastoral Ministry.
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California Catholic Conference Asks Governor to Veto College Abortion Bill
California legislators passed a bill Friday that would require all state universities to offer medication abortions, despite the objections of pro-life leaders.
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California Catholic leaders oppose bill mandating colleges offer abortions
Catholic leaders in California are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to veto a bill that would require state universities to offer medication abortions.
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Boys’ tennis: J.Serra, B.Montgomery reach semifinals
J.Serra of San Juan Capistrano and Bishop Montgomery of Torrance are the lone Catholic school teams remaining in the CIF-Southern Section boys’ tennis playoffs after quarterfinal wins on May 14.
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East LA Catholic school celebrates new facelift
“They’re cutting it, they’re cutting it!”
There were no local dignitaries, regional bishops, or long speeches on this September morning — just a nun with a big pair of scissors, and nearly 300 Our Lady of Talpa School students gathered around the door to their newly remodeled gym, many of them jumping up and down excitedly on the newly installed schoolyard pavement.
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US Bishops’ VP leads Delegation to Vatican to present Encuentro Proceedings on Hispanic Ministry to the Pope
Archbishop José H. Gomez, of Los Angeles, and Vice-President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB); Bishop Nelson J. Pérez, of Cleveland, chairman of the Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church, and Bishop Arturo Cepeda, of Detroit, chairman of the Subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs will lead a delegation that will visit the Holy See, September 13-18, to present to Pope Francis the Proceedings and Conclusions of the Fifth National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry.
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Girls’ Volleyball: Redondo Union grabs No. 1 from Mater Dei
Redondo Union’s comeback win over Mater Dei Sept. 5 enabled the Sea Hawks to take over sole possession of the top spot in the Sept. 10 CIF-Southern Section girls’ volleyball rankings, as well as keep their hold on No. 1 in the national survey.
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Football Polls: No. 1 Monarchs set to battle No. 2 St. Frances
Four of the top five high school football teams in the CIF-Southern Section are Catholic schools, according to the combined Divisions 1 and 2 poll released Sept. 9.
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The only way forward for America
Once again we gather this year to celebrate our journeys to this country, our traditions and cultures. We remember the lands where we were born, we share our hopes for the future.