Migration issue needs a change of mindset, proposes pope

Pope Francis says that the migration issue needs a change of mindset — to go from seeing migrants as a “threat to our comfort” to realizing that they are people with experiences and values that can “contribute greatly to the enrichment of our society.”

US bishops condemn immigration policies that separate families at border

The U.S. bishops began their annual spring assembly by condemning recent immigration policies from the Trump administration that have separated families at the U.S.-Mexico border and threatened to deny asylum for people fleeing violence.

Conferencia Episcopal de EE.UU. pide revertir nuevas política sobre asilo

El presidente de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos (USCCB, por su sigla en inglés), el cardenal Daniel DiNardo, pidió hoy a los legisladores y tribunales “respetar y mejorar, no erosionar”, el sistema de asilo con el fin de “preservar y proteger el derecho a la vida”.

Ordination update: 16 new deacons for Los Angeles

Archbishop José H. Gomez ordained 16 new permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, June 9.

Archbishop Gomez paints sobering picture of Los Angeles

am honored to be here to talk about these important issues of Catholic social teaching.

And I want to begin our conversation with a brief snapshot of our experience in Los Angeles.

New men for this new moment

This weekend I will ordain nine fine men to the priesthood.

For these past eight years, God has been blessing the family of God here in Los Angeles with growing numbers of men who are answering the call of Jesus to follow and serve him as his priests. Thanks be to God!

Panel looks at how Catholic social teaching can address polarization

Sister Teresa Maya grew up hearing her “abuela” say, “People understand each other by speaking to one another.”

In her grandmother’s wisdom, she said, lies a way to address the polarization that seems to affect every aspect of U.S. society today.

Dads, Do We Have Our Acts Together?

During a recent coffee meeting, a friend said, “You seem to have your act together on the fatherhood front. What’s your secret?” I was surprised and taken aback because I don’t think I have my act together at all. I don’t mean that out of false humility. I pray every day to be a better husband and father because I know all of the areas where I fall short. Before I could answer my friend, he received a call on his cell phone and had to run. The topic, however, stayed on my mind throughout the day.

Los Angeles archbishop encourages CUA graduates to emulate well-known and everyday saints

The American story began with the Catholic missionaries who first shaped the nation with the Gospel and proclaimed the dignity of all, a truth the Class of 2018 must share to the betterment our country, Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez told more than 1,600 new graduates of The Catholic University of America.

What Catholic communities can do to support foster children

As the opioid crisis has left nearly half a million children in need of homes, Catholic leaders are calling their families and parishes to a work of mercy that is both pro-life and fruitful: supporting vulnerable children in foster care.