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The incredible story behind the life, and home, of one of California’s Latina pioneers
In 1937, the U.S. Department of the Interior certified La Casa Vieja de Lopez Adobe in San Gabriel worthy of preservation for its historic and architectural interest. Eighty-six years later, it’s on a list of structures that architects believe should be recognized — not just because the adobe was built more than two centuries ago — but also because of the incredible woman who lived there.
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L.A. ARCHDIOCESE DEDICATED THIRD GARDEN OF HEALING FOR VICTIM-SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
On the weekend recognizing the United Nations World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence, Fr. Michael Wakefield blessed the third …
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Panorama City school remembers Rosalynn Carter
Dan Horn was in his mid-20s when in 1986 he wrote a letter to Rosalynn Carter, who passed away on Sunday, Nov. 19.
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Service of Thanksgiving event will focus on Israel-Hamas conflict
Special prayer intentions for those affected by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war will be the focus of the South Bay Interfaith Service of Thanksgiving annual event scheduled for Nov. 21 at American Martyrs Church in Manhattan Beach.
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Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Nov. 16-23
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service: The 26th annual event, “Faith in Action,” held by the congregations of Panorama Presbyterian Church, St. Genevieve Catholic Church and Valley Beth Israel Synagogue, 7 p.m. Nov. 20. Free to attend, but a donation to Hope the Mission (formerly called Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission) will be taken/suggested (hopethemission.org). Location, at the synagogue, 13060 Roscoe Blvd., Sun Valley. 818-782-2281. Valley Beth Israel: tinyurl.com/4prs4nxb
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5 Catholic sites not to miss in California
California has a rich Catholic history dating back to the 1600s, and today the state has many beautiful sacred sites where Catholics would enjoy visiting.
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Interfaith Thanksgiving event prays for peace in time of war
Special prayer intentions for those affected by the Israel-Hamas war on the Gaza Strip will weigh heavily on the South Bay Interfaith Service of Thanksgiving’s annual event scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 21 at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Manhattan Beach.
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LA Catholics experience joy as Our Lady of Guadalupe image tours LA
Marcia Garcia credits Our Lady of Guadalupe with saving her life not once, but twice.
Garcia said she was dehydrated nearly to the point of death at age 1, when her parents asked the Virgin Mary to intercede for her and she was successfully healed.
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Religion events in the San Fernando Valley, Nov. 11-18
St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Pilgrimage: A Mass is celebrated at 11:30 a.m.; followed by the walk, 12:30 p.m. Ask about a reservation for a 2 p.m. lunch. Cost of lunch $20; $8 for ages 11 and younger (reservations for the lunch is required). Contact Andrea Linn for more information and reservations, 909-762-1392, or andilinn@gmail.com. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 3801 Scott Road, Burbank. Information about the Mother Cabrini Shrine at the church: www.icf.org/about/cabrini
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Venerable Madeleine Delbrêl: A missionary and a mystic
Sophia Institute Press has just reissued the spiritual classic,“The Joy of Believing,” by Madeleine Delbrêl, who was declared a “Venerable” by Pope Francis in 2018. The following is adapted from Archbishop Gomez’s introduction to this work, which was first published in 1968.
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