Catholic Education Foundation marks archbishop’s fifth anniversary

The Catholic Education Foundation’s (CEF) Hispanic Leadership Advisory Board (HLAB) recently honored Archbishop José Gomez for his five years of service to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and his enduring commitment to Catholic education during the organization’s annual fundraising dinner.

Beatification of Archbishop Oscar Romero

SAN SALVADOR — As the decree from Pope Francis authorizing the naming of Archbishop Oscar Romero as Blessed was being proclaimed by Cardinal Angelo Amato, an extraordinary sign appeared in the sky — a large, visible halo surrounded the entire sun. It appeared as if God were ratifying the naming of Romero as a blessed of the Church.

Two tie for Eagle Scout of the Year

In a break from tradition, two students were named Eagle Scout of the Year after it became impossible to decide between Everson Cruz and Sal Pimentel, both students of Don Bosco Technical Institute (Bosco Tech).

An ‘ordinary’ person of the year Sister Mary Genino honored by SC LAMP

Sister Mary Genino, RSHM, always had a desire to ​​give her life to serve God and persons marginalized by society.

After being named “Person of the Year” by the South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project (SC LAMP), where she is co-founder, Sister Mary said she always felt called to do something for the poor, particularly undocumented women and their families.

Damien tops off a stellar season with a CIF-SS Championship

The Damien Spartans entered the CIF-SS Division 5 Championship playoffs as the favorites to win it all, and they did just that.

Eight men to be ordained May 30 as priests for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Two natives of Korea, two Mexican-born seminarians and several Angelenos will be among eight men who will be ordained to the priesthood May 30 for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Nearly 2,000 celebrate multilingual Pentecost Mass at St. Lorenzo Ruiz

Nearly 2,000 people, many wearing red or native attire, filled the tented plaza at St. Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Church in Walnut today for the parish’s first multilingual Pentecost Mass.

St. Monica students on life in first grade

The four first-graders were sitting in a basement room at St. Monica School usually used for testing.

LMU business grads ready to serve

Students of Loyola Marymount University’s parish business administration program marked the completion of their classes by attending a May 17 Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

Junípero Serra HS students attend model UN conference in NY

A group of eight students from Junípero Serra High School in Gardena participated in the National High School Model United Nations Conference held this spring in New York, where the small delegation represented the nation of Papua New Guinea.