• Outfitting a Saint
    April 24, 2014  |  In The News, The Latest  |  No Comment

    Few people can say that they’ve designed clothes for a saint. But Mission Hills-based artist Lalo Garcia will be able to make that claim starting this Sunday, April 27, when popes John Paul II and John XXIII are canonized in the Vatican.

  • CAPILLA PARA LOS SANTOS
    April 24, 2014  |  In The News  |  No Comment

    EN LA CATEDRAL DE LOS ANGELES SE INSTALO UNA CAPILLA EN HONOR A LA CANONIZACION DEL PAPA JUAN PABLO SEGUNDO COMO PREPARACION A LA GRAN FIESTA CATOLICA DEL DIA DOMINGO.

  • L.A. Vigil to celebrate Pope John Paul II’s pontificate L.A. visit
    April 24, 2014  |  Around the ADLA  |  No Comment

    The Archdiocese’s Office of New Evangelization with the Knights of Columbus will hold a special vigil to honor the life and pontificate of Pope John Paul II on the eve of his canonization in Rome, April 26, 7-11 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

    “Pope John Paul II was a gift from God for our times,” said Archbishop José Gomez. “He was a man of the Eucharist and a true spiritual father for our world. Our Archdiocese came together in celebration during his visit in 1987, and we will gather once again to rejoice his canonization. He was truly a saint among us, and he continues to bring us closer to Christ through his example.”

  • Vigil To Honor Life Of Pope John Paul II Will Be Held This Weekend
    April 23, 2014  |  In The News  |  No Comment

    STUDIO CITY (CBSLA.com) — A special vigil to honor the life and pontificate of Pope John Paul II will be held this weekend.

    Father Edward Benioff visited the KCAL9 studios Wednesday to talk about the April 26 event.

    The vigil will take place from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple Street, in downtown Los Angeles.

  • Knights of Columbus prepares to celebrate papal canonizations
    April 23, 2014  |  In The News  |  No Comment

    New Haven, Conn., Apr 23, 2014 / 04:05 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Knights of Columbus will sponsor major celebrations of the double canonization of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII in several U.S. cities, in addition to providing financial and logistical support in Rome.

  • Artist Who Designed For Pope John Paul II Now Creating To Celebrate His Sainthood
    April 23, 2014  |  In The News  |  No Comment

    Lalo Garcia, who designed Pope John Paul II’s vestments for his 1987 visit to Los Angeles, is now creating an outfit to be used during a vigil celebrating the pope’s canonization Sunday.

  • Pilgrimage to Rome
    April 23, 2014  |  The Latest  |  No Comment

    Frances Mercado (left) and Carol Fritz met in 1986 at St Raphael Church in Santa Barbara. Having lost touch over the years, they reunited in …

  • L.A. pilgrims headed for Rome: ‘What an opportunity!’
    April 23, 2014  |  Around the ADLA  |  No Comment

    Nancy Bohte and her best friend Ellen Harrington have been traveling the world since they first met nearly 40 years ago, while teaching for the South Pasadena Unified School District.

    But this week the retired high school teachers embarked on a special trip to Rome. Having visited the city before, this time they will see it with different eyes, they said, since they will be part of the historic canonization of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II.

  • Local Pilgrims Depart For Rome To Witness Late Popes’ Canonization
    April 22, 2014  |  In The News  |  No Comment

    EL SEGUNDO (CBSLA.com) — A reported 50 people departed from Los Angeles International Airport Tuesday to en route to Rome to witness the late Pope John Paul II enter sainthood.

  • Emotivo adiós a policía muerto
    April 22, 2014  |  In The News  |  No Comment

    LOS ÁNGELES (California) – Amigos, familiares, y agentes del departamento de policía le dieron el último adiós al agente Chris Cortijo, quien falleció días después de estar en el hospital, tras el accidente causado por una mujer que manejaba bajo la influencia de drogas y alcohol.

    Los servicios fúnebres se realizaron en la catedral Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles, en la que compañeros y conocidos del oficial estuvieron presentes para después salir en caravana hacia el parque memorial Forest Lawn en Hollywood Hills.