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Reaching immigrants in need was ‘labor of love’ for Bishop O’Connell
Most of the stories of Bishop David O’Connell touching the lives of immigrant families and children have never been told publicly — perhaps because there are too many of them. But in the weeks since O’Connell’s Feb. 18 murder at his home in Hacienda Heights, the world has heard plenty of new ones.
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A friend of Jesus: Honoring Bishop Dave’s legacy
Just about everyone I knew was surprised that Msgr. David O’Connell — a priest working in South LA — was appointed auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles.
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Bishop O’Connell honored by thousands at Cathedral funeral: ‘He healed souls’
Monsignor Jarlath Cunnane settled himself at the ambo with a homily ready to share at the funeral Mass for his great friend, Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell.
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Thousands attend funeral Mass for beloved Los Angeles Bishop David O’Connell
Catholics, multi-faith clergy and elected leaders from across Southern California filled the pews of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles on Friday for the funeral Mass of Auxiliary Bishop David Gerard O’Connell, a beloved priest regarded as a “peacekeeper,” a “man of the people” and a “good friend to Los Angeles.”
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Regional farewell Mass reveals ‘wide net’ cast by Bishop O’Connell
In the final moments of his life, Bishop David O’Connell was not alone, but rather welcomed into heaven by those he loved most.
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Tribute video to Bishop O’Connell illustrates how he ‘left a mark’
It has been six years since Anabel Rodriguez, principal of St. Michael’s School in South Los Angeles, spoke for a video tribute to her former pastor, Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell, with words that now seem grievously prophetic.
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Pope sends condolences, prayers ahead of Bishop O’Connell’s funeral
Pope Francis praised the late Bishop David O’Connell for his years as a priest and bishop in LA in a special condolence message made public March 1.
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White House gives condolences for death of Bishop O’Connell
The White House press secretary expressed condolences on behalf of President Joe Biden for the death of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell on Wednesday
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Your happiness has a name — Jesus!
It has been a very sad time for the family of God here in Los Angeles. We have lost a good friend and a holy priest and bishop, Bishop David O’Connell.
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Speakers, liturgies bring grieving LA Congress crowd to their feet
The dark clouds of a weather system of historic proportions added to the heaviness already felt by the thousands at the 2023 LA Religious Education Congress Feb. 23-26 in Anaheim, a week after the death of beloved Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell.
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