Archbishop Gomez: It’s time to end the death penalty

Californians should vote for Proposition 62, a ballot measure to end the death penalty, the Archbishop of Los Angeles has said in a reflection on justice, Catholic teaching and American society.

AMERICA/UNITED STATES – Mgr. Gomez on immigration: Recover “forgotten history”

Yesterday, Sunday, September 11, many places of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles talked about the issue of immigration in the United States. According to a note sent to Fides, many lay groups, movements and parishes commented on the intervention of His Exc. Mgr. José Horacio Gómez Velasco, Archbishop of Los Angeles.

Mercy Alone Is Credible

My brothers and sisters,

I want to reflect with you today on Pope Francis’ message of mercy and what it means for the continental mission of the new evangelization here in the Americas.

“La Iglesia tiene que estar con la gente”

Monseñor José H. Gómez, arzobispo de Los Ángeles, California, se encuentra en el país para compartir esta noche su experiencia y transmitir un importante mensaje para los salvadoreños. En su ministerio, el arzobispo motiva a las personas a seguir a Jesucristo con gozo y humildad en la vida, buscando servir a Dios en sus actividades cotidianas diarias.

Un líder entre sacerdotes hispanos

Monseñor José H. Gómez es el actual arzobispo de Los Ángeles, California. Fue ordenado sacerdote de la Prelatura del Opus Dei el 15 de agosto de 1978, por el cardenal Franz König, arzobispo emérito de Viena, en el Santuario de Torreciudad, España.

LA Archdiocese to honor Mother Teresa’s canonization with special Mass, chapel

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles will observe the canonization of Mother Teresa with a special Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Sunday, after which Archbishop José Gomez will bless and a cathedral chapel in her honor.

For Archbishop Gómez, mercy makes Christians credible

Christian mercy has the power to break down the barriers of a changing world where people have forgotten the presence of God, Archbishop Jose H. Gómez of Los Angeles has said.

Nation, world need gifts Latinos have to offer, says Archbishop Gomez

Latino Catholics have many gifts and values to benefit the church and society and the time is now to embrace them and share them.

THOUSANDS GATHERED FOR MASS CELEBRATING THE IMMIGRANT SPIRIT IN AMERICA

Your word is a lamp for my steps, a light for my path.” (Psalm 119:105)

Their lives are a journey, and God walked with them every step of the way because of their faith. God gave them the Spirit for delivery.

Pilgrims pray for recognition of “immigrant spirit” in U.S.

Hundreds of people completed pilgrimages over the weekend in Los Angeles, California, during which they prayed for the “immigrant spirit” in the United States.