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Southern California clergy, cultures come together to pray for rain
CHINO >> They came from diverse religions, to seek, with uncommon unity, a spiritual solution to an earthly problem — California’s four-year drought.
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Pope declares St. Anne Melkite Catholic Church a cathedral
A Melkite Greek Catholic church will be elevated to the title of cathedral in Los Angeles, making it a co-cathedral with the Eparchial Cathedral of the Annunciation in Boston. The Eparchial Bishop of Newton, Nicholas J. Samra, will celebrate the solemn inauguration of the soon-to-be-cathedral, St. Anne Melkite Greek Catholic Church, on Aug. 1 at 4 p.m.
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Senior stop-by with Immaculate Heart diver Olivia Rosendahl
Ironically, the high school student-athlete who made one of the biggest splashes in the California high school sports scene is a young lady who dominates her sport by making consistently small splashes. Immaculate Heart senior Olivia Rosendahl’s mastery of diving has earned her a national number one ranking in her age group, a scholarship to Northwestern next season and, most recently, a championship in the CIF’s inaugural state diving contest. Rosendahl has also represented the United States at the 2014 World FINA Junior Championships in Russia as well as the 2014 Pan American Olympic Festival in Mexico.
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Raised to the order of deacons
Archbishop José H. Gomez ordained 19 men to the permanent diaconate during a June 6 multi-lingual Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
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Carmelite sisters bring dignity to the end of life
Tom Wilson was self-sufficient well into his late 80s, until an allergic reaction to prescribed medications left him in need of an assisted living facility. He initially was moved into a secular, for-profit facility.
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Entire Graduating Class From All-Boys School in Watts Receive College Acceptance Letters
For the seventh straight year, every member of the graduating class at Verbum Dei High School in Watts has been accepted to a four-year college. Dave Mecham reports from Watts for the KTLA 5 News at 1 on June 11, 2015.
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Every Student at This Los Angeles High School Got Accepted to College
The college prep school has about 260 students, including 70 graduating seniors
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Media Credentials For Pope Francis’ Visit To The United States And The World Meeting Of Families
Pope Francis will be visiting the United States Sept. 22-27. The final schedule is not available, but media can begin the process of accreditation now. …
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All-boys Watts high school has 100 percent college acceptance
WATTS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) —
For over 50 years, Verbum Dei School in Watts has been a safe haven and a launch pad for educational success. This year, every senior at the Jesuit all-boys high school has been accepted to college. -
Dying with dignity in California
California is closer to legalizing doctor-assisted suicide.
The state Senate last week approved SB 128, “The End of Life Options Act,” which would allow doctors to prescribe drugs that terminally ill patients can take to kill themselves. The bill is now being considered by the state Assembly.
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