Dolores Mission explores pope’s words, community concerns

For Antonieta Zuniga, a long-time parishioner at Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights, her life thus far has dealt her many unexpected blows and heartbreaking twists — in short, she said, “I never thought this would be my life.”

Watch this little girl defy security guards and get a hug from the Pope

Canonization Mass: Ventura pastor experiences ‘overwhelming emotion’

Located in the third row from the front of the altar, to the right of Pope Francis, Father Tom Elewaut felt “joyful, honored and privileged” to celebrate the Sept. 23 Canonization Mass of St. Junípero Serra in Washington, D.C.

Sister Mary Sean’s second career with ‘lifers’

A warm Friday morning in late August.

When Sister Mary Sean Hodges parks her metallic blue Prius in front of the aging three-story Victorian-like mansion a little before 8 o’clock, six men are already inside the front room working. The former “lifers” and long-serving prisoners are part of the Partnership for Re-Entry Program (PREP), which the Dominican Sister of Mission San Jose started in May 2002.

Time Warner Cable launches special papal visit channel

The public appearances,Masses and speeches of Pope Francis during his seven day trip to Cuba and the United States will be available to viewers on Time Warner Cable (TWC), thanks to TWC News’ uninterrupted coverage, available on the special Papal Visit Channel. The papal visit may be viewed on channels 199 and 299 in KIWI, New Wave and Insight.

‘Always forward, never back’

Franciscan Friar Junípero Serra, joined by a Native American companion, walked from San Diego to Mexico City for an unannounced visit with Viceroy Antonio Maria Bucareli y Ursúa in 1773.

OLA Cathedral presents ‘visual feast’ during 11th Eucharistic Celebration of Cultures

The men, women and children sitting in the pews at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Downtown Los Angeles on the morning of Sept. 19 enjoyed a spiritual and stimulating “visual feast.”

Sisters trust archbishop with sale of convent

For months, the media has sensationalized the sale of the Immaculate Hear of Mary Sisters’ former convent to urban developer Dana Hollister. Los Angeles County Superior Judge James Chaflant ruled the sale invalid July 30.

Bishop Solis welcomes ‘three wonderful shepherds … with open arms’

For Bishop Oscar A. Solis, DD, VG, serving the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for the past 11 years has been a faith-filled journey and continuous source of joy.

‘My life, no longer mine, changed forever’

According to Auxiliary Bishop Alexander Salazar, the Sept. 8 ordination of its three new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles “is a praise-filled moment, as we all gather together in prayer as an archdiocese.”