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In Israel-Gaza war, what Catholics are doing for the Holy Land (and how to help)
Early on Oct. 7, Jesus Fernandez was flying into Tel Aviv to organize a conference to help some Arab government leaders work toward normalizing relations with Israel, as envisioned in the Abraham Accords. When the plane ended Wi-Fi service shortly before landing, he was optimistic.
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Crowds attend a bittersweet and festive Día de los Muertos in Mission Hills
The Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles invited the public to a special Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, on Saturday, Nov. 4, at San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills where the public was encouraged to build altars dedicated to their deceased loved ones.
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New Catholic bishop for San Gabriel pastoral region receives warm welcome in first local Mass
Members of the Roman Catholic community in the San Gabriel Valley welcomed a new bishop to their area on Saturday, Nov. 4.
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Religion events in the San Fernando Valley area, Nov. 4-11
Día de los Muertos – San Fernando Mission Cemetery and Mission Hills Mortuary: The public is invited to build an altar dedicated to deceased loved ones, doors open, 10:30 a.m. Blessing of the altars, noon. Cultural celebration with folkloric dancers, music, children’s activities and traditional altars, 1:30 p.m. Auxiliary Bishop Albert Bahhuth celebrates the Mass, 6 p.m. Location, 11160 Stranwood Ave., Mission Hills. 844-286-6041. catholiccm.org/diadelosmuertos
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CALENDARIO 2023 DE LA PEREGRINACIÓN CON LAS IMÁGENES DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE Y SAN JUAN DIEGO, QUE CULMINA CON LA 92a PROCESIÓN Y MISA EN HONOR A LA VIRGEN
2 de noviembre
4:30 pm: Procesión con Danza Matachines de María Estrella del Mar desde St. Augustine Priory, 400 Sherwood Way, Oxnard, CA 93033 hasta Mary Star of the Sea, 463 West Pleasant Valley Road, Oxnard, California 93033
5:00 pm: Danza Matachines de María Estrella del Mar
6:00 pm: Coro parroquial
7:00 pm: Misa en español
8:00 pm: Rosario por grupos parroquiales
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm: Parroquia abierta para veneración de imágenes
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LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE, DIOS INANTZIN Comes to Downtown’s Cathedral Of Our Lady Of The Angels
Latino Theater Company returns with La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin, the company’s signature holiday pageant that has been a Los Angeles holiday tradition since 2002. Join the tens of thousands who have become transfixed by the story of Juan Diego, a simple peasant to whom the Virgin Mary appeared on four occasions in the mountains of Tepeyac near Mexico City in 1531. Starring Elia Saldana as the Virgin Mary and Sal Lopez as Juan Diego, the cast features over 100 actors, singers and indigenous Aztec dancers as well as children and seniors from the community. The City’s largest theatrical holiday pageant, La Virgen has been covered by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles HOY, Univision and Fox News among many others. Performed in Spanish with English supertitles.
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Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Nov. 2-9
Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area.
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Día de muertos 2023 en Los Ángeles: dónde celebrarlo y todas las actividades disponibles
Los olores de incienso y de la flor de cempasúchil invaden la ciudad de Los Ángeles en la celebración del Día de Muertos en festividades que, algunas de ellas, se extienden hasta el 4 de noviembre.
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CA Chief Justice Praises St. Thomas More At Red Mass
The Chief Justice of California’s Supreme Court praised St. Thomas More last week at a “Red Mass” in Los Angeles. The Red Mass is celebrated for members of the legal profession as the judicial year commences.
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Sacred image of Our Lady visits area parishes, Oxnard Día de Los Muertos event
A sacred image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will visit Catholic parishes in Fillmore and Oxnard this week before being part of a Día de Los Muertos celebration Saturday that is expected to bring thousands to a local cemetery.


