Missionaries prepare to serve in Central Africa

The Lay Mission-Helpers and the Mission Doctors celebrated the appointment of a teacher, nurse and physician who will each use their talents as missionaries in Cameroon. The formal commissioning took place at St. John the Evangelist Church on May 17.

My daughter the nun: How parents can influence vocations

Archdiocese to administer Our Lady Queen of Angels (La Placita)

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Claretian Missionaries religious announced May 8 that the archdiocese will assume leadership at Our Lady Queen of Angels (La Placita) Church on July 1.

Nearly 3,000 Catholic school students attend L.A. Youth Rosary Rally

MISSION HILLS — An energetic group of nearly 3,000 students representing more than 30 Catholic schools from the archdiocese sang, prayed, clapped and worshiped together May 6 on Bishop Alemany High School’s outdoor sports field.

Archbishop throws first pitch at Dodger game

From the pitcher’s mound in the middle of a baseball field, he made eye contact with his catcher, wound up and threw an excellent pitch — and the crowd cheered!

Father Peter’s Odyssey — from Sligo to Watts

Aging with Grace

Every day 10,000 baby boomers retire. And by 2050, this is projected to add up to 83.7 million Americans being 65 or older. That’s almost double the number of 43.1 million seniors in 2012. Our aging population will present all kinds of demographic challenges to policy makers, government officials, health care providers and family caretakers. Many politicos and pundits believe that Social Security will have to undergo profound changes or it simply won’t survive.

‘Join Hands for Nepal’

A gregarious group of third graders shared a special moment at Immaculate Conception School in Los Angeles the morning of May 4, as they held hands and recited a prayer to express their support for people in need half a world away during an archdiocesan press conference to officially launch the “Join Hands for Nepal” campaign.

Thousands rally for worker rights on May Day

Thousands of men, women and children representing diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, races and faiths gathered on the streets of Downtown Los Angeles on May 1 for International Workers’ Day, peacefully demanding “full rights for all,” including increasing minimum wage to $15 an hour, implementation of President Barack Obama’s executive orders on immigration and an end to police brutality nationwide.

Volunteers needed 2015 Special Olympics World Games

Volunteers are needed to cheer on athletes at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. The annual event will take place from July 25 to Aug. 2.