Sister Corinne Avila, religious sister for 72 years, dies at 93

Sister Corinne Avila, PBVM, a religious sister for 72 years, died at the Presentation Motherhouse in San Francisco on April 19. She was 93.

Relics of St. Padre Pio to visit Los Angeles

This year the relics of St. Padre Pio are touring the U.S., and will stop at St. Andrew Church in Los Angeles on May 18-19.

PAREJAS RENUEVAN SUS VOTOS EN EL DÍA MUNDIAL DEL MATRIMONIO

Sesenta y cuatro parejas recientemente celebraron aniversarios que van de 25 a 71 años de estar casados, y renovaron sus votos matrimoniales. El evento tuvo lugar en las Misas del Día Mundial del Matrimonio en la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles, y fueron presididas por el Arzobispo José H. Gomez.

EL ‘DÍA MUNDIAL DEL ENFERMO’ SE CELEBRA CON MISA ESPECIAL EN LA CATEDRAL

El Santo Padre se unió a la 25ª celebración del “Día Mundial del Enfermo” el pasado mes de febrero, que anima a los enfermos y a sus seres queridos a acudir a Santa María como alivio al sufrimiento. En el mensaje que envió dijo que esta celebración “constituye una ocasión para prestar especial atención a la situación de los enfermos y de todos los que sufren en general”.

Retha Little: Dreaming (and doing) big things at St. Mary’s Academy

How many high school sophomores are elected varsity team captain? Or make All-League?

And how many of them carry 4.1 GPAs, volunteer (and then some) in their churches and communities, and pursue careers in the medical field?

Mass to be celebrated in honor of Venerable Alphonse Gallegos

Venerable Alphonse Gallegos will be honored during a special Mass at Mary Star of the Sea Church in Oxnard on June 24 at 3 p.m. The late bishop of Sacramento, Venerable Gallegos was a native of Los Angeles and is the unofficial patron of migrant workers.

William H. Hannon Foundation donates $100,000 grant to Juan Diego House

The William H. Hannon Foundation bestowed a $100,000 grant in support of a new site for Juan Diego House, the Los Angeles Archdiocese’s program for undergraduate-age young men who are discerning their call to the priesthood.

Ryan’s Wells founder inspires students during school visit

The founder of Ryan’s Well Foundation shared inspiring words with the students of St. Paschal Baylon School in Thousand Oaks while thanking them for their decade-long effort to bring clean drinking water to disadvantaged parts of the globe.

Sister Sheila FitzSimons dies, leaves legacy of service

On April 1, Sister Sheila FitzSimons of the Sisters of Providence died at the congregation’s nursing facility in Indiana after serving as a religious sister for 74 years. She was 90-years-old.

Ramona robotics team participates at Spaceport L.A.’s 2017 Women in Space event

On March 18, Ramona High School’s robotics team were special guests at Spaceport L.A.’s 2017 Women in Space event, manning their own booth and demonstrating their award-winning robot while fielding questions from more than 200 guests.