LA Archdiocese raises $200,000 for Maui wildfire relief

Parishioners of parishes in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles helped raise $200,000 during a special collection in August to directly help those affected by the Maui wildfires, according to the Mission Office.

Black Catholic History Month: Ancestral Mass honors the past

As the Procession of Ancestors made its way down the center aisle at St. Odilia Church in Los Angeles, volunteers walked with candles illuminating the photo of a departed community member.

Service of Thanksgiving event will focus on Israel-Hamas conflict

Special prayer intentions for those affected by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war will be the focus of the South Bay Interfaith Service of Thanksgiving annual event scheduled for Nov. 21 at American Martyrs Church in Manhattan Beach.

LA Catholics experience joy as Our Lady of Guadalupe image tours LA

Marcia Garcia credits Our Lady of Guadalupe with saving her life not once, but twice.

Garcia said she was dehydrated nearly to the point of death at age 1, when her parents asked the Virgin Mary to intercede for her and she was successfully healed.

In Israel-Gaza war, what Catholics are doing for the Holy Land (and how to help)

Early on Oct. 7, Jesus Fernandez was flying into Tel Aviv to organize a conference to help some Arab government leaders work toward normalizing relations with Israel, as envisioned in the Abraham Accords. When the plane ended Wi-Fi service shortly before landing, he was optimistic.

CALENDARIO 2023 DE LA PEREGRINACIÓN CON LAS IMÁGENES DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE Y SAN JUAN DIEGO, QUE CULMINA CON LA 92a PROCESIÓN Y MISA EN HONOR A LA VIRGEN

2 de noviembre

4:30 pm: Procesión con Danza Matachines de María Estrella del Mar desde St. Augustine Priory, 400 Sherwood Way, Oxnard, CA 93033 hasta Mary Star of the Sea, 463 West Pleasant Valley Road, Oxnard, California 93033

5:00 pm: Danza Matachines de María Estrella del Mar

6:00 pm: Coro parroquial

7:00 pm: Misa en español

8:00 pm: Rosario por grupos parroquiales

9:00 pm – 11:00 pm: Parroquia abierta para veneración de imágenes

California’s top judge praises St. Thomas More at LA Red Mass

California’s Chief Justice hailed the example of St. Thomas More as she urged legal professionals and civic leaders to build trust in the state’s legal system at LA’s 41st annual Red Mass.

2023 pilgrimage schedule for Guadalupe, St. Juan Diego pilgrim images

The pilgrim images of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego are back for their annual tour of Los Angeles. The kick-off celebration was held at St. Catherine of Alexandria Church in Avalon on Oct. 20, where LA Catholics processed with the images before a welcome Mass and potluck. From there, the images traveled by boat to All Souls Cemetery and Mortuary in Long Beach.

Baldwin Hills parish to host famous Our Lady of Fátima statue Oct. 19-22

The famous statue of Our Lady of Fátima that has traveled the world for more than 75 years will be coming to Los Angeles for four days as part of an international tour for peace.

Right place, right time: Divine Mercy finds a home in Hollywood

With its trademark depiction of Christ emitting blue and red rays from the center of his chest, the Divine Mercy image is easily recognizable, seen everywhere from church chapels to living rooms to the rear windows of cars on local freeways.