CIRCUS OF FAITH: A ‘ministry of presence’

Marymount CA University partners with archdiocese for first-of-its-kind initiative

Catholic school principal retires after more than 50 years of service

A Catholic school principal and member of the Immaculate Heart Community, a lay organization, will retire after more than half a century of working to serve young women in education.

St. Didacus School opens new technology and media center

On May 15, St. Didacus School in Los Angeles dedicated a new school building devoted to incorporating technology into the school curriculum. The Jo Ann Malone Trust’s charitable contributions made the new educational center possible.

Lay Mission-Helpers commissions two new missionaries for Cameroon

On May 15, the Lay Mission-Helpers Association commissioned José (Chuy) Muñoz and Marco Svoboda as missionaries to Cameroon during a ceremony at St. John the Evangelist Church in Los Angeles.

Better late than never: 88-year-old man is baptized with great-grandson

On May 22, 88-year-old Hacienda Heights resident Andy Black saved the best for last, or, it could be said, saved the first for last: he was baptized as a Catholic at American Martyrs Church in Manhattan Beach. As interesting as it is for someone to be baptized so late in life, Black’s baptism was made even more special by the fact that he received the sacrament along with his 5-month-old great-grandson William O’Connor.

Servite High School honors community leaders at sixth annual ‘Excellence in Leadership Dinner’

Servite High School in Anaheim celebrated brotherhood, service and leadership earlier this year as it honored community leaders during its sixth annual Excellence in Leadership Dinner at the Anaheim Hilton.

LAMP SoCAL awarded Vital Worship grant

The Liturgical Arts Ministry Project of Southern California (LAMP SoCal) has been awarded a Vital Worship grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW).

Santacruzan and the Flowers of May: Filipino community celebrates the Virgin Mary

On May 14, the Filipino Catholic community of Los Angeles gathered at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels for two traditional celebrations of the Virgin Mary: the Santacruzan and the Flowers of May.