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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.
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Creating a life: Sister Judy’s life at Alexandria House
“It’s starting. We’re starting,” calls out Sister Judy Vaughn, walking out of the kitchen at Alexandria House, a transitional home for homeless women and children.
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Five servants to be honored at Cardinal’s Awards Dinner April 16
In this Year of Mercy, five dedicated servants from the Los Angeles Archdiocese will be honored at the Cardinal’s Awards Dinner April 16 at the J.W. Marriott LA Live in Downtown Los Angeles.
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How Catholic schools are serving the Latino community: California bucks national trend
A recent study of Catholic schools in the United States raised questions about how well our Catholic schools are serving the Latino community. California Catholic schools are ahead of the curve.
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Assisted suicide targets the poor and underinsured, opponents argue
On June 9, the state of California’s new assisted suicide law will take effect. The bill was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown in October, but could only be implemented 91 days after the state legislature ended its special session on healthcare.