Archdiocese of LA Associate Pastor changes, retirements for 2024

A list of pastoral assignment changes in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles affecting associate pastors, special assignments, and retirements effective July 1.

Supreme Court’s homeless ruling a ‘step backward,’ LA Catholic workers say

The frayed silver-colored tarp wasn’t doing much to hide the makeshift mattress, collection of Big Gulp cups, or the stuffed panda bear strewn across the sidewalk in front of the Good Shepherd Center (GSC) on Beverly Boulevard.

Pilgrims see Eucharistic Congress as a response to ‘lukewarm’ Catholicism

For five days in mid-July, the streets of downtown Indianapolis were painted with the different colors of American Catholicism.

The LA story behind that big monstrance at the National Eucharistic Congress

Jesus Christ may have been the main protagonist at the National Eucharistic Congress, but the golden, unusually large monstrance used to carry him each night before thousands at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium caught people’s attention, too.

Known as a miracle worker in LA, could ‘Father Aloysius’ be named a saint?

A woman prays near the gravesite of Servant of God Father Aloysius Ellacuria, CMF, her eyes filled with tears of gratitude. One year ago, she stood in the same place seeking help for her sick husband.

LA pilgrims see signs of a Eucharistic ‘turning point’ in Indianapolis

It wasn’t the trip George Gomez was expecting.

The 23-year-old seminarian for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles had been to big Catholic gatherings like World Youth Day in the past. But a 2,000 mile cross-country drive to attend the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis wasn’t exactly his idea of a dream summer vacation.

LA announced as final destination for next U.S. Eucharistic Pilgrimage

A second National Eucharistic Pilgrimage next year will begin in Indianapolis and end in Los Angeles, the lead organizer of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress announced July 21 at the event’s conclusion.

LA pilgrims hoping to experience true ‘revival’ at Eucharistic Congress

Levi León considers the Eucharist the reason he became a Catholic in the first place.

He grew up Protestant, but as a student at Whittier College, he remarked to a Catholic classmate that the Eucharist seemed to mean a lot.

LA Archdiocese helps produce Pope Francis’ July 2024 prayer video

A new video for Pope Francis’ prayer intention for July was again produced with the help of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The team from the archdiocese also helped produce the pope’s video in May.

LA Archdiocese parish leadership assignments for 2024

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has released its “New Pastors and Administrators” assignments for 2024. Archbishop José H. Gomez has approved the following priests to be appointed pastors, effective July 1, 2024.