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Basketball: St. John Bosco, Bishop Amat, Serra reach Regional finals
Three Catholic high school basketball teams will play for CIF Southern California Regional Basketball titles March 17.
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Conducting a liturgical whirlwind at the Religious Education Congress
This weekend, 40,000 people from around the world will gather at the Anaheim Convention Center for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ annual Religious Education Congress. There will be more than 300 workshops led by some of the Catholic Church’s most prominent figures, but the signature experience of the R.E.C. has long been its liturgies. Fourteen different services will be offered over four days, in styles ranging from small and contemplative to amphitheater-size celebrations of the Eucharist, staffed by hundreds of volunteers.
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Cedars-Sinai welcomes next generation of doctors and scientists
Dr. Keith L. Black (second from right), professor and chair of the neurosurgery department at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, joined students at the 20th annual “Brainworks” event on March 12 at the hospital. Approximately 200 students from Helen Keller Middle School, KIPP Academy, Cathedral High School and Virgil Middle School participated in the event, which aims to inspire the next generation of doctors and scientists by exposing them to advances in neurosurgery and other healthcare specialties.
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Ramona Convent Secondary School joins Harvard’s “Making Caring Common” project
Alhambra, CA — Ramona Convent Secondary School is among the country’s first schools to join a national campaign designed to help young people become constructive community members who create a better world. Led by Harvard’s Making Caring Common project, the Caring Schools #CommonGood campaign aims to motivate schools to take action to help mend our country’s fractures and strengthen democracy.
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Youth Day kicks off 2018 Religious Education Congress in Anaheim
More than 15,000 adolescents from throughout California and other states will attend Youth Day on Thursday, March 15 kicking off the 2018 Religious Education Congress, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Office of Religious Education. The event is open to all who wish to learn more about the Catholic faith or seek personal growth.
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The pope of ordinary life
This week, on March 13, we marked the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ pontificate.
Much has been written about the Holy Father’s impact on the Church and on the world, and there is much more that can be said about his work to renew the Vatican and inspire new ways of thinking for how the Church carries out her mission in the world. -
St. Lawrence School victorious in academic decathlon
St. Lawrence Martyr School emerged as the winner once again this year in the 28th Los Angeles Archdiocese Academic Decathlon held March 11.
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St. Joseph High School names Erinn Dougherty principal
A new principal will soon be walking the halls of St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria. The Department of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced the appointment of Erinn Dougherty to the position on March 3. Dougherty replaces Joanne Poloni, who is retiring following the conclusion of this school year. Poloni had worked at the school for 40 years and served for six as principal.
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Soccer: J.Serra, SG Mission, Loyola play for regional titles
The J.Serra and San Gabriel Mission girls’ soccer team and the Loyola boys’ squad will will for CIF Southern California Regional Soccer titles March 10, following semifinal victories March 8.
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Anaheim se prepara para el congreso católico más grande de Estados Unidos
Más de 40,000 fieles de Estados Unidos y otras partes del mundo asistirán al Congreso de Educación Religiosa 2018 (RECongress), el mayor encuentro anual de católicos del país. La cita es el fin de semana del 16 al 18 de marzo en el Centro de Convenciones de Anaheim.