The influence of Mother Teresa reaches the homeless on Skid Row

On the eve of the canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa of Kolkata, many residents of Los Angeles are remembering how the Albanian nun’s special love for people helped transform lives that had once been hopelessly entrenched in drugs, alcohol and homelessness.

Positive momentum in vocations

We both love sports. There is a curious thing in sports called momentum. It’s a mysterious phenomenon that’s hard to define, but you know it when you see it. Why is it that a team can go from being hopelessly inept at one point in a game to all of a sudden the players can do no wrong? And conversely, why is it that the other team suddenly can do nothing right? It’s vexing when you’re on the wrong side of momentum and exhilarating when it’s going your way.

We’re making music!’ Enhancing L.A. students through the arts

Adopt-A-Family seeks volunteers to bring Christmas to Skid Row

On Dec. 17, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program will knock on the doors of at least 500 families living in the Downtown and Skid Row areas of Los Angeles and present gift boxes filled with toys, clothes and household items.

Nine ordained to the transitional diaconate

On Aug. 13, nine transitional deacons were ordained at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels by Bishop David G. O’Connell of the San Gabriel Region.

St. Anthony High School announces partnership with world-class athletics club

St. Anthony High School in Long Beach will soon offer a world-class soccer training program with the help of the Club Athletico Boca Juniors, an athletic club based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

‘A real pastor priest’: Msgr. Flanagan reflects on a lifetime of service

At his former parishes, he is remembered as the friendly, dependable pastor with a gentle Irish brogue who went door to door to introduce himself to the community. But the first thing you see when you enter Msgr. Sean Flanagan’s room at Nazareth House, the home for retired clergy in Culver City, is a large, framed photograph of the priest with Cesar Chavez.

C3: How Catholic educators keep up with emerging technology

From Google Classroom to Pinterest to iOS, this year’s C3 Technology Conferences helped Catholic educators and parish staff learn about how to use digital tools in the classroom and at church.

City of Saints inspires teenagers to live their faith despite adversity

Flashing lights, throbbing bass, wild cheers — the only thing differentiating the crowd gathered at UCLA campus from a typical rock concert were the distinctly Christian lyrics of the band WAL.

EL ESPÍRITU INMIGRANTE DE ESTADOS UNIDOS REUNIDO EN LA CATEDRAL DE LOS ÁNGELES

Después del mediodía empezaron a llegar a pie grupos de parroquianos a la Catedral Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles en el centro de la ciudad. Todos estaban deseosos de participar en la Misa en honor a todos los inmigrantes, organizada por la Oficina de Vida, Justicia y Paz de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles y celebrada por el Arzobispo José H. Gomez. Cada año se convierte en uno de los eventos que congrega a más gente.