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Carlos Slim to close Catholic Association of Latino Leaders’ 2014 Annual Conference in Houston
Hundreds of C.A.L.L. members as well as corporate and private sponsors gather to take part in its annual event, which includes a full roster of …
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Lives of service: Jesuit jubilarians in Los Angeles
Retired Bishop Gordon Bennett is among a number of Jesuit priests who are celebrating milestone anniversaries of religious life in 2014. The following Jesuits all have connections in service to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
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‘When the Saints’: A filmmaker’s response to Jesus’ call
The documentary “When the Saints” may seem, at first, an in-depth examination of the human trafficking trade. But at its heart, the film is an intimate personal journey that reveals powerful spiritual truths for producer David Peterka and his fellow filmmakers.
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LA Archbishop Gomez Wants U.S. Opened To More Immigrants
Jose Gomez is the Archbishop of Los Angeles — he was born in Mexico, and became an American citizen a few years ago. Steve Inskeep talks to Gomez about his views on U.S. immigration policy.
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L.A. City Council passes resolution backing unaccompanied minors
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a resolution Aug. 5 urging the Obama Administration and the Department of Homeland security to ensure the humane treatment of unaccompanied minors who have fled their home countries in Central America.
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St. John Bosco’s Josh Rosen: Nation’s #1 ranked high school football quarterback
Build the perfect high school quarterback.
Start with a 6-foot-4 frame and sculpt muscles up to 206 pounds. Stitch to the shoulder a cannon of a right arm capable of firing 65-yard bombs. Set it on a foundation of fleet feet honed on the baselines of a tennis court in the Southern California sun. Top it off with a mind sharp enough to shred almost any opposing defense.
Then unveil Josh Rosen.
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‘Innocent children are getting killed’
“Free, free Palestine!”
“Gaza, Gaza don’t you cry! We will never let you die!”
Chanting, marching and waving flags, signs and banners in front of the Federal Building in Westwood, some 1,500 demonstrators protested Aug. 2 on behalf of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, site of violence and bloodshed in recent weeks.
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‘The hidden homeless’
They are the “hidden homeless,” and they are legion.
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority tries to count the number of homeless individuals each year, but this year they also estimated the number of individuals who live in their cars.
Of an estimated 39,000 homeless persons living in L.A. County, more than 8,000 live in their cars, according to LAHSA’s George McQuade. The city of Los Angeles alone has nearly 5,000 people living in 3,000 cars.
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Make time to pray
As I write, we are preparing for the Feast of the Transfiguration.
It’s a beautiful story, one of the “luminous mysteries” of our Lord’s earthly life, and we all know it well.
Jesus climbs the high mountain with three disciples and there they see him transfigured. His face shines like the sun. His clothes turn white as light. God’s voice from heaven commands them, “This is my beloved Son, listen to him.”
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