New LA priests: Juan Martinez

On June 4, Archbishop José H. Gomez will ordain eight new priests for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

Pope, U.S. bishops call for prayers and tougher gun laws after Texas massacre

Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles entrusted the victims of a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, that left at least 19 children and two adults dead to Our Lady of Guadalupe, asking that she “take the victims of this violence in her tender arms, and bring comfort to those who mourn, and healing those who are hurt.”

New LA priests: Guillermo Alonso

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: 26

LA’s 2022 transitional deacon class is as diverse as they come

A 30-year-old accountant. A 60-year-old dairy farmer/chiropractor/family man/widower. A 49-year-old former gang member/paraplegic/religious brother/hospital chaplain.

‘Everything starts with baptism’

I had the blessing of attending the Mass in Rome with Pope Francis for the opening of the 16th Synod of Bishops on the theme: “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission.”

2022 list of new pastors, administrators, announced for the Archdiocese of LA

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has released its annual “New Pastors and Administrators” list for 2022. Archbishop José H. Gomez has approved the following priests to be appointed pastors, effective July 1, 2022.

Springtime for the Church: 8 new priests, 8 deacons to be ordained for LA

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles will celebrate the ordinations of eight deacons to the priesthood and another eight men to the transitional diaconate this spring.

Artesia parish’s digital ministry is uniting Filipino Catholics beyond COVID

Holy Family Church in Artesia bought an adjacent building just before the COVID-19 lockdown. Despite worries that it would be a financial drain as donations plummeted in the pandemic, the building’s Blessed Carlo Acutis Broadcast Center has driven growth in the parish and outreach to the Filipino community nationwide.

Pope to grandparents, elderly: We must lead revolution of tenderness

Pope Francis said he is convinced God is calling his peers — older Catholics — to become “artisans of the revolution of tenderness.”

Pilgrims seek St. Junípero Serra’s intercession for California

A trio of young adults and their dog Laika walked more than 800 miles in the footsteps of St. Junipero Serra on a Lenten pilgrimage to pray for California in the 46 days from Ash Wednesday to the Easter Vigil.