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Bishop Barron’s homily at 2021 Requiem Mass for the Unborn
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus, I would first like to offer a word of gratitude to Archbishop Gomez for his leadership here in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and in the Church of the United States, especially in regard to the pro-life cause. Secondly, I would like to thank all of you who have labored for years in the vineyard of the Lord, striving to protect life at all stages. May God bless you and continue to give you strength and courage!
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Archbishop Gomez receives COVID-19 vaccine, thanks healthcare workers
Archbishop José H. Gomez thanked healthcare workers and expressed support for efforts to vaccinate Southern Californians against COVID-19 after receiving the vaccine himself at Providence St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica Thursday morning.
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In Mass for nation, Archbishop Gomez calls Catholics to be healers, peacemakers
In a special Mass offered at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels and broadcast nationwide over the internet, Archbishop José H. Gomez offered prayers for President Joseph Biden just an hour before his inauguration as America’s 46th president.
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The legend of ‘Mr. Los Angeles,’ Tom LaBonge
Strategic thinking, friendly cajoling, and a passion for including everyone on an accomplishment were his hallmarks on a multitude of projects during 14 years as a Los Angeles City Council member for the Fourth District, and a total of four decades of service to the city.
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OneLifeLA announces speaker lineup for virtual celebration
A slate of local and national pro-life figures and performers are set to headline this year’s OneLife LA event, which will be held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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‘Operation Progress’ finds unlikely success matching LAPD mentors with students
In a fine white dress accentuated by a bright red confirmation stole — and matching red face mask — Estefania Torres approached the outdoor altar in the tented parking lot behind St. Lawrence of Brindisi Church in Watts.
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The faith of Tommy Lasorda, the baseball manager who ‘gave God a jersey’
The oversized, gold-framed portrait of Mother Teresa was fairly easy to spot for Tommy Lasorda when he sat at the desk of his fifth-floor executive office space at Dodger Stadium, carved out for him after he was given a “special adviser” role by Dodgers ownership.
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New Marian tapestry completes LA cathedral’s ‘Communion of Saints’
As the shrouds were removed from the five panels of a stunning new tapestry honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary in the apse of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels before morning Mass on New Year’s Day, it seemed fitting that their removal required the sound of ripping Velcro.
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He was always happy’: Friends remember freed Nigerian bishop’s time in LA
During his nearly 15 years in Southern California, Father Moses Chikwe was always up to something, even when he wasn’t taking graduate courses at Loyola Marymount University and UCLA.
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Serra Club donates $25,000 to Mission restoration fund
The effort to rebuild Mission San Gabriel got an early Christmas gift in the form of a $25,000 check from the Serra Club, a worldwide organization of Catholics dedicated to promoting and protecting religious vocations.
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