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What Catholics learned at V Encuentro, and what they hope their bishops heard
It’s a difficult time for the Catholic Church, a fact much-discussed at the National V Encuentro conference, a gathering of Hispanic and Latino Catholics from throughout the U.S. that took place Sept. 20-23 in Grapevine, Texas.
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Today is ‘hour of the laity,’ Archbishop Gomez tells V Encuentro delegates
Hispanic Catholic leaders are living an important moment in the history of the Catholic church in the U.S. and are called to rise and continue the work of building the church, Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez said Sept. 23.
He made the comments during the closing Mass of the Fifth National Encuentro, or V Encuentro, here in Grapevine. -
L.A. Archdiocese passes virtual collection plate to support immigrant families
For years, Catholic leaders in Los Angeles have made no secret of their sharp opposition to government crackdowns on illegal immigration.
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LA Archdiocese Launches Online Donations Campaign for Immigrant Families
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles Friday announced it has launched a parish-wide online donation campaign to assist reunited immigrant and refugee families.
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Juez dispuesto a firmar un acuerdo final en caso de separación de familias
El juez federal que preside las demandas colectivas en nombre de las familias inmigrantes que fueron separadas en la frontera sur insinuó hoy que el caso se encamina a un “cierre significativo en un futuro no muy lejano”.
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Thousands of Hispanics expected in Texas for Encuentro summit
As many as 3,000 Catholics of Hispanic background are expected in Texas this week for the National V Encuentro, a culmination of four years of listening to and empowering Catholics of Hispanic background throughout the U.S.
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Church plans third-party abuse reporting system, code of conduct
Pledging to “heal and protect with every bit of the strength God provides us,” the U.S. bishops’ Administrative Committee Sept. 19 outlined actions to address the abuse crisis, including approving the establishment of a third-party confidential reporting system for claims of any abuse by bishops.
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Annual Mass honors ‘rich cultural diversity’ of Los Angeles archdiocese
With nearly five million Catholics, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is not only the largest diocese in the United States, it is also one of the most diverse, with people from about 70 different countries and every continent, and Masses said in 42 languages.
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Marc Trudeau installed as new auxiliary bishop for LA’s San Pedro Pastoral Region
Archbishop José H. Gomez formally installed Bishop Marc V. Trudeau as the new auxiliary bishop for the San Pedro Pastoral Region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on Sunday during a special Mass at the St. Bernard Parish in Bellflower.
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Archbishop Gomez formally installs Marc Trudeau as new auxiliary bishop for the San Pedro Pastoral Region
Priests and deacons from around the region attended the ceremony, where the new auxiliary bishop received the blessing of the archbishop, the applause of the congregation in the packed church and, in a lighter moment, the keys to the auxiliary bishop’s dwelling.