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Coronavirus and Catholic family life: Gomez urges prayer during online town hall
Catholic families can respond to the coronavirus epidemic through prayer, connection with each other, and care for their spiritual, mental and physical health, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and several guests said in a Wednesday town hall.
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How a special ADLA fund pays bills for families hit hard in the pandemic
When Cardinal James Francis McIntyre established the then-called Archbishop’s Fund in 1951, he had a few simple, down-to-earth goals in mind.
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Archbishop Gomez to host virtual town hall meeting for families
Archbishop José H. Gomez will host a virtual town hall meeting for families this Wednesday, May 6, at 12 pm Pacific Time.
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This May, remember mothers struggling with loss
Each May, we celebrate our mothers. We reflect on the beauty of their vocation and the wonderful ways they touch our lives. In the month dedicated to Mary, the mother of God, we remember her perfect example of this vocation.
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ADLA, EWTN to broadcast consecration of US and Canada to Blessed Virgin Mary
The EWTN network will air Friday the consecration of the U.S. and Canada to the Blessed Virgin Mary, which will take place in a liturgy celebrated by U.S. bishops’ conference president Archbishop José H. Gomez.
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Archbishop Gomez consecrates US to Mary, tells Catholics to ‘trust God’s plan’
On May 1, thousands of Catholics across the United States and Canada tuned in to participate in a livestreamed liturgy as Archbishop José H. Gomez celebrated a reconsecration of both countries to the Blessed Virgin Mary from the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles.
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Local volunteers ‘lift up’ senior parishioners in COVID-19 outreach mission
As soon as California governor Gavin Newsom issued a state-wide stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), volunteers at Our Lady of Refuge Church in Long Beach formed a plan. Using the parish census that had been completed only months prior, they made a list of any senior parishioners who may be in need.
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Archbishop’s homily: Jesus still traveling with believers in pandemic
Jesus continues to travel with believers even in the dark times of the coronavirus, Archbishop José H. Gomez said April 26.
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Archbishop Gomez offers personal prayers, support for healthcare workers
In a personal message to doctors and nurses and other health professionals, Archbishop José H. Gomez offered prayers and gratitude for their sacrifice. “Jesus said there is no greater love than to offer one’s life in service to another. That is what you are doing, day in and day out, hour by hour,” he said.
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Bishop blesses Southern California communities with hilltop benediction
Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell of Los Angeles climbed a high summit in the San Gabriel Valley April 23 to bless the most populous counties of Southern California and beyond during this pandemic.