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LA County Department of Mental Health hosts faith-based Advocacy Council meeting
On April 7, the L.A. County Department of Mental Health (DMH) hosted a meeting of the faith-based Advocacy Council as an opportunity for government representatives and religious leaders to discuss community needs and seek solutions regarding mental health issues, homelessness and substance abuse.
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Bishop Alemany wins 4-3 vs. Notre Dame-Sherman Oaks to seal season series
Don’t look now, but the Bishop Alemany Warriors’ baseball squad is hitting its stride. After graduating 15 seniors from last year’s talented team, Alemany stumbled out of the gate this season to a slow, injury-riddled 1-7 start.
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Community rebuilds a church destroyed by arson
On April 18, the parish community of St. John Vianney Church in Hacienda Heights held a successful golf tournament fundraiser to rebuild their church, destroyed when an arsonist dowsed the building in lighter fluid five years ago.
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Hundreds attend Blue Mass honoring police, fire and other public safety personnel
Law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency room personnel and civilian support staff from across the Archdiocese of Los Angeles processed into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Downtown L.A. on April 17 for a special Mass honoring their calling and devotion to public safety.
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Local Catholic students raising funds for Ecuador earthquake relief
Nearly 200 students at Our Lady of Loretto Elementary in Los Angeles gathered on the school playground the morning of April 21 to share prayer, song and solidarity during the official launch of “Aid for Ecuador,” a joint fundraising campaign by the Mission Office and Missionary Childhood Association.
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St. Patrick School in North Hollywood to honor distinguished alumni on April 23
On April 23, 62 graduating classes are invited to return to St. Patrick School in North Hollywood to celebrate the three distinguished alumni, Deacon Bob Seidler, Fedele Bauccio and Michael Bauccio.
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Bishop Brennan blesses St. Monica Academy’s new Montrose campus
On April 5, Bishop Joseph V. Brennan of the San Fernando Pastoral Region paid a visit to St. Monica Academy’s new campus in Montrose for a school blessing and to consecrate the school to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Emotional Mass honors legacy of Cesar Chavez: A march led by the late labor leader from Delano to Sacramento called attention to unjust working conditions for migrant workers 50 years ago
A half century ago, the U.S. and the world saw the shadow of a long human chain of peaceful marchers making their way from Delano to Sacramento. They walked to draw attention to the abuses of farm workers in the nation.
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How to heal after divorce: Finding mercy and faith through the annulment process
Lifelong Catholic Mark Padilla never expected to get divorced. Like most married couples, Padilla thought his first marriage would be his last.
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CON EMOTIVA MISA SE HONRA A CÉSAR CHÁVEZ Y SU HISTÓRICA MARCHA
Hace medio siglo Estados Unidos y el mundo veían con asombro como una larga fila humana se desplazaba pacíficamente a lo largo de casi 350 millas entre Delano y el Capitolio de Sacramento, en California. El motivo: dar a conocer el abuso laboral que sufrían los campesinos del país.