Meet the LA Catholic behind this year’s Rose Parade

Like many people, Ed Morales will be busy this holiday season merging his duties as husband, father, and partner at his law firm with the volunteering he does every year around Christmas.

$3 million in extra services part of LAUSD’s Title I settlement with LA Archdiocese

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Unified School District resolved their yearslong dispute by agreeing to a settlement on Dec. 11 over federal Title I funding.

LA priest recounts ‘roller coaster’ ride since Frassati canonization miracle

As he read prepared remarks to news media about the improbable healing of his ankle attributed to Blessed Giorgio Frassati, Father Juan Gutierrez paused and took a deep breath.

At Cathedral Mañanitas, a 12-year-old carries on the family tradition

For nearly as long as he can remember, Sebastian Gonzalez, 12, has watched his grandmother help lead the rosary during the annual Las Mañanitas vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The untold LA story of the miracle that will make Pier Giorgio Frassati a saint

For those who knew the strange story of Juan Gutierrez’s ankle, or even parts of it, the word “miracle” was hard not to think of.

Lithuanian Catholics see ways to ‘keep the faith alive’ at LA event

Irene “Jurate” Venckus knows the saga and strength of her Lithuanian family.

Her grandfather was shot by invading Russians during World War II. Her uncle joined the resistance fighters.

Noel Díaz, El Sembrador supporters reflect on celebrating with Pope Francis

In March 1984, Noel Díaz was participating in Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Los Angeles when he felt a deep calling from God to start serving his community through evangelization.

LA Archdiocese’s Called to Renew campaign restoring both people and parishes

When the Called to Renew campaign was first launched in 2018, many took it simply as a way to raise funds for capital projects across the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Black Catholics look to a new generation of leaders at LA gathering

When 10 Black bishops decided to issue a pastoral letter on the state of Black Catholicism in the U.S. in 1984, they identified a few basic priorities: overcoming racism, creating opportunities to experience the Church as a community, and passing the faith to future generations.

Bishop Elshoff: How Blessed Solanus Casey ‘blew open’ the door to my ministry

The year was 1973. The place was the Capuchin Novitiate of San Lorenzo Seminary in Santa Ynez, California. I was a novice there when I was introduced to the life of Capuchin Father Solanus Casey by Father Columban Butler, a Capuchin chaplain at nearby Vandenberg Air Force Base.