The Salt Lake City Diocese: Another L.A. connection

Bishop Oscar Solis is the second priest with links to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles who has been called to lead the Diocese of Salt Lake City.

Intern from Bosco Tech sparks potential cost savings for international aerospace company

A senior high school student at Don Bosco Technical Institute interned at the Boeing Company this past summer — and impressed staff when he presented an idea that has the potential to save costs in the factory.

St. Anthony High School celebrates success of ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’

St. Anthony High School’s student actors are celebrating their sold-out performances of “Twelve Angry Jurors,” the story of a jury debating a homicide trial. The five performances took place from Dec. 9 to Dec. 11 at the school’s Little Black Box Theater.

Archdiocesan schools compete in speech and debate tournament

St. Philip the Apostle School in Pasadena hosted its 15th annual Fall Speech and Debate Tournament Dec. 1-2 for middle school students in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Eighty-six students from Holy Angels, Our Lady of Miraculous Medal, San Gabriel Mission, St. Andrew’s, St. Rita’s, St. Philip the Apostle and St. Thomas Aquinas schools competed.

Simbang Gabi: Filipino tradition prepares the faithful to celebrate Christmas

Hundreds of Filipinos and non-Filipinos throughout Southern California gathered at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Downtown Los Angeles, for an Advent liturgy and parade procession, reflecting one of the oldest Christmastime traditions in the Philippines.

Special delivery: 26th annual ‘Adopt-A-Family’ brings joy and toys to children of DTLA

Chaminade middle and high school mock trial teams win two divisions at Los Angeles County Championship

On Nov. 30, Chaminade College Preparatory students on mock trial teams made history by winning both the junior and senior divisions at the Los Angeles County Championship, marking the first time one school has won both divisions.

‘Rest in paradise, coach’: Beloved Junípero Serra basketball coach Dwan Hurt passes away at 53

The record books will show that, in his 27 years coaching Junípero Serra High School’s Varsity Basketball team, Dwan Hurt amassed a stellar 500-plus wins, which included eight CIF-SS titles, two state titles and a Division 4AA championship last season. But Hurt’s legacy is something far, far greater.

Vatican Swiss Guard art exhibit on display at cathedral through Jan. 15

The work of Vatican Swiss Guards — the order that has been entrusted with securing the safety of the pope for centuries — entails that, if you don’t notice them, they’re doing their job well. But now through the middle of January, the life of the Vatican Swiss Guard will be the center of attention at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Downtown Los Angeles through a first-ever art exhibit featuring exclusive photographs of the soldiers donning their uniforms, weapons and armor.