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Immigrant Mass: ‘Our human dignity comes from God’
Marty Haugen’s “All Are Welcome” offered an appropriate opening hymn for the annual Mass in Recognition of Immigrants at the Cathedral of Our Lady of …
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Director of new archdiocesan office brings enthusiasm and experience.
Father Edward Benioff knows very well what happens to youth who stay away from the Church — since he was once one of those young …
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Coming full circle: Accepting the call to priesthood
Following an abundant life journey spanning nearly four decades — with spiritual peaks and valleys, various faith explorations, and wondrous world journeys — Benedictine Father …
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ARCHBISHOP GOMEZ TO CELEBRATE MASS FOR IMMIGRANTS
Archbishop also offers a personal and practical perspective on the national debate in a new book on immigration and American values As the …
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Bishops on immigration: No to ‘permanent underclass’
A resounding “no,” said Archbishop José Gomez, should be the answer to keeping a “permanent underclass” that does not have the same rights as the …
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Immigration issues: Concern throughout the Western Hemisphere
Critically-needed comprehensive immigration reform in the U.S. and throughout the Western Hemisphere should be tied to new laws that promote a sustainable economic development in …
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Permanent deacons ordained as ‘servants of the family of God’
A capacity crowd at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels June 8 witnessed the ordination of 20 men to the permanent diaconate by …
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CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 25 YEARS AND $136 MILLION IN TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR INNER-CITY STUDENTS
25th Anniversary Gala to raise $1.5 million for an additional 1250 children from low-income families to receive a quality Catholic education and a head-start …
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Diocesan teams meet with elected reps on immigration reform
To inform and lay out the Church’s perspective on a “just” comprehensive immigration reform proposal, teams of clergy and lay leaders from four Southern California …
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STATEMENT OF ARCHBISHOP JOSÉ H. GOMEZ ON THE APPOINTMENT OF JESUIT FATHER MICHAEL BARBER AS BISHOP OF OAKLAND
I welcome today’s announcement that Pope Francis has named Father Michael Barber, S.J. as bishop of Oakland. On behalf of the faithful in the Los …