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  • A family’s special bond with a South LA Catholic school crosses generations
    June 12, 2022  |  Around the ADLA  |  

    The sisters will tell you there’s nothing extraordinary about them. Well, actually Kamaryn and Kailee will do that. Karter is more likely to smile or giggle, and then draw your attention to her image on a poster promoting St. Eugene School in South Los Angeles.

  • After a Catholic call to action on racism, these LA first-graders go first
    June 9, 2022  |  Around the ADLA  |  

    Amid squeals and laughter, Kneshell Henderson smoothly guides a group of young schoolchildren — mostly 6-years-old — through a discussion of that most destructive of societal diseases: racism.

  • Bishop Barron ‘thrilled’ to lead Minnesota diocese after pope’s appointment
    June 2, 2022  |  Around the ADLA  |  

    Pope Francis has named Bishop Robert E. Barron the next bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota, transferring him from the Santa Barbara pastoral region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, where he has served as an auxiliary bishop for nearly seven years.

  • New LA priests: Kamil Ziolkowski
    June 2, 2022  |  Around the ADLA  |  

    The Class of 2022 is the youngest group of new priests in LA in several years, united by their call to service. In the days leading up to their ordination, we’ll be introducing a new soon-to-be Father. Los Angeles, meet your new priests!

    Age: 27

    Hometown: Jelenia Góra, Poland

  • New LA priests: Daniel Vega
    June 1, 2022  |  Around the ADLA  |  

    The Class of 2022 is the youngest group of new priests in LA in several years, united by their call to service. In the days leading up to their ordination, we’ll be introducing a new soon-to-be Father. Los Angeles, meet your new priests!

    Age: 37

    Hometown: Covina

    Home parish: St. Louise de Marillac Church, Covina

  • New LA priests: Ramon Reyes
    May 31, 2022  |  Around the ADLA  |  

    The Class of 2022 is the youngest group of new priests in LA in several years, united by their call to service. In the days leading up to their ordination, we’ll be introducing a new soon-to-be Father. Los Angeles, meet your new priests!

    Age: 30

  • New LA priests: Justin Ordoveza
    May 29, 2022  |  Around the ADLA  |  

    The Class of 2022 is the youngest group of new priests in LA in several years, united by their call to service. In the days leading up to their ordination, we’ll be introducing a new soon-to-be Father. Los Angeles, meet your new priests!

    Age: 35

  • New LA priests: Daniel Lopez
    May 28, 2022  |  Around the ADLA  |  

    The Class of 2022 is the youngest group of new priests in LA in several years, united by their call to service. In the days leading up to their ordination, we’ll be introducing a new soon-to-be Father. Los Angeles, meet your new priests!

    Age: 31

  • LA’s Archbishop Gomez has ‘mild symptoms’ after positive COVID-19 test
    May 28, 2022  |  Around the ADLA  |  

    Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles is recovering at home after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

    The Archdiocese of Los Angeles confirmed that the archbishop, who is fully vaccinated and boosted, began experiencing “mild symptoms” after a recent trip, and is isolating at home.

  • New LA priests: Juan Gutierrez
    May 27, 2022  |  Around the ADLA  |  

    The Class of 2022 is the youngest group of new priests in LA in several years, united by their call to service. In the days leading up to their ordination, we’ll be introducing a new soon-to-be Father. Los Angeles, meet your new priests!

    Age: 35

    Hometown: Texcoco, Mexico

    Home parish: St. Lawrence Martyr Church, Redondo Beach

    Parish assignment: St. John the Baptist Church, Baldwin Park