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Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta held in LA diocese to fund 93rd annual procession in December
Devotees of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are holding a fiesta to raise money for the annual pilgrimage, procession, and Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s feast day in December.
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Survey shows 28% of U.S. parishes have Spanish-language Masses
A first of its kind study by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) shows that 28% of parishes in the country offer Spanish-language Masses.
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Annual St. Junípero Serra Pilgrimage honors patron saint of California
Over 300 pilgrims participated in this year’s 35-mile trek from the Santa Barbara Mission to the San Buenaventura Mission Basilica in Southern California, standing up for St. Junípero Serra, the founder of the Missions and the patron saint of California.
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Pilgrims walk 35 miles between missions to ‘stand up’ for St. Junípero Serra
As he walked along Pacific Coast Highway near Carpinteria, Greg Wood had fallen behind the group of 300 people he was supposed to be leading on the fourth annual St. Junípero Serra Walking Pilgrimage.
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SUBSCRIBER ONLY Key deadline approaches in LA Archdiocese lawsuit against LAUSD over student funding
The Los Angeles Unified School District has until Friday, Aug. 16, to show records that the Archdiocese of Los Angeles says, in a lawsuit, proves LAUSD has withheld federal funding from historically eligible low-income students attending Catholic schools, ahead of back to school.
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What it means to ‘Radiate Love’
One of the joys of being a priest or a bishop is celebrating weddings and the renewal of wedding vows of couples who have been married for many years.
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Los Angeles Catholic schools launch new year with expanded programs for disadvantaged students
Catholic elementary and high schools within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are kicking off the new school year with expanded programs to aid disadvantaged students.
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LA Catholic organizations see rise in immigration services during election year
When Francisco Hernandez emigrated from El Salvador to the United States in 1989 fleeing poverty, unrest, and civil war, he made the trek with nothing but the clothes on his back.
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LA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS COMMENCE NEW SCHOOL YEAR WITH EXPANSION OF EARLY COLLEGE COURSE CREDIT PROGRAM AND INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS ACHIEVE ENGLISH AND MATH PROFICIENCY
–The Early College Network (ECN) increases from 6 to 10 high schools with more than 500 students; Solidarity Schools’ initiative aims to help disadvantaged students with …
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Religion events in the San Fernando Valley area, Aug. 10-17
Gran Tardeada Guadalupana: The fiesta – a fundraiser for the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe procession and Mass in early December in East Los Angeles – includes food, games, music and raffles, 2-8 p.m. Tickets $25 at the door or purchase in advance of the event. The Guadalupe Procession is the oldest religious procession in Los Angeles and the 93rd procession is held on Dec. 1, 2024. (donations to the procession may be made here: lacatholics.org/guadalupe). The fiesta fundraiser is at St. Marcellinus Parish, 2349 Strong Ave., Commerce. 323-816-8576. www.facebook.com/StMarcellinus/