LA Archdiocese’s overnight Jubilee prayer marathon draws big crowds

For Carlos Farfan, spending 24 hours with the Lord began at 3:30 a.m. on March 28 with morning prayer at his home. By 8 a.m., he arrived at St. Rose of Lima Church in Maywood, where he attended daily Mass and was first in line to receive the sacrament of reconciliation.

Five years later, what have U.S. Catholics learned from Covid?

For his July 23, 2020, ordination as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Peoria, Bishop Louis Tylka entered a sparsely filled cathedral, with “X” taped on pews where masked clergy and guests could sit 6-feet apart during the COVID-19 pandemic.

LA immigrants turn to parish workshops amid deportation fears

When Miguel and his wife, Esperanza, think about their situation, their first thought is their 14-year-old child.

Vatican News recognizes LA Catholics prayer video for pope’s health

What began as a spontaneous online call for prayers from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles ended up becoming part of the Vatican’s own coverage of Pope Francis’ long hospitalization.

LA deacons pray for pope while in Rome for Jubilee pilgrimage

As the eyes of the world were on Rome, 40 deacons and their wives from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles were caught up in last-minute changes to Vatican planning while on pilgrimage.

RE Congress attendees reflect on Pope Francis’ health and legacy

As Pope Francis fought for his life in a Rome hospital, Maggie Forney was praying for him 6,000 miles away at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress in Anaheim.

LA Archdiocese’s fire relief fund sees nationwide response

When the Archdiocese of Los Angeles set up the donation portal for the Wildfire Victims Emergency Relief Fund, organizers were hoping for a groundswell of local support.

RE Congress 2025 opens with prayers for pope, wildfire recovery

Last month’s devastating LA wildfires set the tone for the start of the 2025 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, which kicked off Friday Feb. 21 emphasizing the theme of compassion.

LA Congress Youth Day features rap battles, ‘Clergy Spoon,’ and Jesus

When Jessica Cox, a Catholic motivational speaker born without arms, took to the stage to kick off the Religious Education Congress’ Youth Day, she wore Mickey Mouse ears she’d just acquired down the street at Disneyland, the “Happiest Place on Earth.”

How helping can help us heal after a tragedy like the LA fires

“We lost everything in the fire.”

Marie, a woman who was volunteering next to me at the Pasadena Elks Lodge to help victims of the Eaton Fire, pulled out her phone and showed me the charred remains of what was once her beautiful home.