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Annual Easter blessing of animals returns
The annual blessing of the animals returned to Olvera Street in Downtown LA on Saturday after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Archbishop Jose Gomez presided over the ceremony.
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Easter Blessing of the Animals
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez blesses people and their pets during the traditional blessing of animals ceremony at Placita Olvera in downtown Los Angeles Saturday, April 16, 2022.
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Mayor Garcetti Joins Archbishop Gomez in Return of Blessing of the Animals
Los Angeles, CA: After two years of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual pre-Easter blessing of the animals made its return on Saturday afternoon, Apr. 16, in La Placita Olvera in Downtown Los Angeles where many Angelenos with their beloved pets joined Mayor Eric Garcetti and Archbishop José H. Gomez who presided over the ceremony.
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Christians to Observe Good Friday
Today is Good Friday, when Christians solemnly commemorate the day when Jesus suffered and died on the cross.
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Foot Washing to Return to Cathedral’s Mass of the Lord’s Supper
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated Thursday evening at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, including the traditional washing of the feet of 12 faithful, which was canceled the past two years because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Vuelve la Bendición de los Animales en la Calle Olvera
Es probable que así sea, ya que nuestros gatos, perros y adorables criaturas parecen volverse más cariñosos cuando les hablamos en voz baja y les decimos palabras amables y cariñosas, palabras que siempre están llenas de emoción y conexión afectuosa.
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Olvera Street’s Blessing of the Animals Is Back
You likely do so, for our cats, dogs, and cute critters seem to grow more cuddlesome when we speak softly to them, and say kind and loving words, words that are always full of emotion and kind-hearted connection.
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Palm Sunday Outdoor Blessing of the Branches to Return to Cathedral
An outdoor blessing of the branches for Palm Sunday returns to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels today after two years of doing it indoors or virtually due to COVID-19.
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Palm Sunday ‘blessing of the branches’ returns to Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown LA
April 10 marked Palm Sunday, and with it, the start of Holy Week for many Christians.
