The Marian Heart of America: Our Lady of Guadalupe and our “Post-Christian” Society

My dear friends,

I am just coming back from Mexico. I had the blessing a few weeks ago to lead our first pilgrimage from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

MISA PARA CELEBRAR A LOS INMIGRANTES REÚNE A MILES EN LA CATEDRAL ANGELINA

Grupos de peregrinos convergieron en un solo lugar: la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles, para allí celebrar – junto a otros fieles- la Misa de reconocimiento a todos los inmigrantes. Uno procedía del Condado de Orange y el otro se le unió días después en Boyle Heights. En la ruta se les fueron acoplando más caminantes.

Archbishop presents prayer requests before miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Connected: National Black Catholic Congress unites members to evangelize

Following a series of fortuitous events (facilitated, she is quite sure, by the Holy Spirit), Dione Grillo found herself surrounded by more fellow African American Catholics than she had ever seen gathered in one place in her entire life. The experience was both beautiful and spiritually uplifting, filling her with a range of unexpected emotions and a newfound sense of “connection.”

Inspired to boldly proclaim The Joy of the Gospel in America

I didn’t know what to expect. From the very first session it was clear that this was no ordinary conference gathering. This was an event that would have the potential to transform the Church from within so it can carry out its mission of being more effective in proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ as envisioned by Pope Francis.

Shawna Pautsch to become head of Rosary Academy

Rosary Academy in Fullerton recently announced the appointment of Shawna Pautsch as their new head of the school. Following an extensive search, the selection committee agreed that Pautsch, a previous faculty member at the school, was the most uniquely qualified.

Loyola High School celebrates ordination of two alumni

Loyola High School in Los Angeles is celebrating the ordination of two of their alumni after both men entered the priesthood within a week of each other. School officials say they are “thankful for this extraordinary blessing to our community.”

Graduating eighth grade: A melancholy moment

Try to remember: You’re an eighth-grader during the last week of May. Two weeks from graduation. Something you’ve only dreamed about because, you know, it just seemed so far away. Yeah, your big sister did it a few years ago. But that was different.

Class of 2017: Reflecting on successes of Catholic education, looking ahead to future growth

Kevin Baxter prepared to attend the graduation ceremony at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey on May 26 full of hope and excitement. This graduating class was the first co-ed class in the history of a school formed from the merger of the all-boys’ school St. Pius X with the all-girls’ St. Matthias five years ago. The 2017 graduation is a success story for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.