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Catholic Schools Are Worth Saving
Late last month, the U.S. Supreme Court corrected an historic injustice, rooted in anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic bigotry, that, for more than 100 years, has denied students in religious schools the same opportunities as government-school students.
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El Papa Francisco declara la Misión de San Buenaventura como Basílica
La Misión Basílica de San Buenaventura se convierte en la sexta Basílica Menor del Estado de California, y la número 88 de los Estados Unidos. “Esta noticia levanta nuestros espíritus y corazones para alabar a Dios y afirmar la historia y la evangelización que San Junípero Serra trajo a la Alta California, dijo el párroco de la ahora basílica menor.
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LA Archdiocese to Make Masses Available Online
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles will air Sunday’s English-language Mass at 10 a.m. on digital channel 7.2, as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic makes it too perilous for many people to attend the outdoor service mandated by state health orders.
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Incendio en Misión San Gabriel, Obispo O’Connell espera sea un accidente
El pasado 11 de julio, en la madrugada, un incendio arrasó con gran parte de la Misión de San Gabriel de Arcángel de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles, EEUU, dañando gravemente su interior y destruyendo completamente el techo. Según declaraciones hechas por el oficial de información pública del Departamento de Bomberos de San Gabriel, capitán Antonio Negrete, la escena era desgarradora, “el techo de la misión ha desaparecido por completo y el interior hasta el altar está completamente destruido”. Según informaciones de algunas agencias, Negrete dijo que el siguiente paso será “el ingreso de ingenieros de construcción para que apuntalen algunas paredes y así se permita el inicio de las investigaciones”.
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LA gets first basilica — the last mission church founded by St. Junipero Serra
Pope Francis has elevated Mission San Buenaventura to the status of a Minor Basilica, the first basilica in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
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Pope Makes Mission San Buenaventura a Basilica
“With all praise and glory to God, Pope Francis has elevated Mission San Buenaventura to the status of a Minor Basilica, the first basilica in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.” The announcement of the papal honor was made on the Mission’s website on Wednesday, the feast of St Bonaventure reported Vatican News.
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After San Gabriel Church Fire, LA Catholics Vow to ‘Renew Mission’
Fire broke out in the early morning hours of July 11 at Mission San Gabriel Archangel in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, destroying the roof of the historic structure and doing major damage to its walls and recently-refurbished pews. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the local police and fire departments, although as the church fire occurred amid the backdrop of assaults on religious images and even churches across the U.S., some fear arson is a possibility. The fire was reported at 4:30am, and although the fire department quickly extinguished it, significant damage was done to the structure and its contents.
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Amid Serra controversy, Pope Francis declares Mission San Buenaventura a basilica
On the same day Ventura leaders voted to remove statues of Father Junipero Serra, Archdiocese of Los Angeles officials announced the local mission he founded has been designated a church of the pope.
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Pope Francis declares Mission San Buenaventura a Basilica
“With all praise and glory to God, Pope Francis has elevated Mission San Buenaventura to the status of a Minor Basilica, the first basilica in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.” The announcement of the papal honour was made on the Mission’s website on Wednesday, the feast of St Bonaventure.
