Local Native American bands speak on mercy

On June 12, many members of several Native American bands gathered at the San Fernando Regional Pastoral Center in Mission Hills to pray, sing and speak about the gift of mercy.

DE HUNTINGTON PARK A LA CATEDRAL

“¿Quiénes son ustedes?”. “¿A dónde van?”. “¿Por qué están caminando?”, preguntaban católicos y protestantes al paso de unos 300 peregrinos que a la voz de: “¡Vamos a Catedral!”, se organizaron para realizar la primera Peregrinación de Indulgencia desde Huntington Park hacia la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles en el primer sábado de mayo pasado.

TAMBIÉN ENTRE LAS BALAS SE HALLA EL SEÑOR

TAMBIÉN ENTRE LAS BALAS SE HALLA EL SEÑOR

‘No one needs to die alone’: California Catholics pray, fast for better end-of-life care as state’s assisted suicide law goes into effect

Catholics throughout California were invoking St. Pope John Paul II during a novena, which ended June 9 — the day that the state’s assisted suicide law went into effect.

‘A day of joy’: Nine new priests ordained to serve Los Angeles Archdiocese

On June 4, when Father Jeffrey Baker, 31, was ordained a priest with the laying on of hands, his father, Deacon Ron Baker, and mother, Patti, were at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to share in the special moment, overjoyed to have a son become a priest.

What’s the priesthood for? Bishop Barron has some thoughts

During last week’s Jubilee for Priests in Rome, Bishop Robert Barron sat down for an interview with CNA where he discussed Pope Francis’ view on the meaning of the priesthood.

Holy Family High School students honored for academic excellence

On May 18, six students from Holy Family High School in Glendale received scholarships for academic and community excellence from the Glendale Latino Association. The scholarships were distributed at an awards breakfast that also honored 10 Glendale Community College students.

Lexi Brown, champion for cancer research, passes away after pilgrimage

On May 4, a 12-year-old Catholic school student in Santa Maria passed away after a two-year battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of fundraising for other children suffering from her condition — fibroblastic sarcoma, a cancer of the connective tissue.

Summer thoughts at Santa Teresita

On a recent Friday, the principal of Santa Teresita School was leading Jazmin Islas, Daniel Valenzuela and Aaron Rocha along with this scribe across the asphalt schoolyard. Sister Mary Catherine Antczak had told the fourth-graders when they met me how they should answer all my questions with thoughtful answers. As we approached the bungalow, other students were giving our on-the-move group side-looks. But we soldiered on, eyes mostly forward, reaching the library just before noon recess ended.

Nine men to be ordained priests June 4 for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles