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Archbishop Gomez: Jesus rises ‘to tell us his love is stronger than death’
Standing in “the joyful light of Easter,” we know “our world is still darkened by loss and despair,” but Jesus rises “to tell us that his love is stronger than death,” the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said in an Easter statement.
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As Easter nears, LA auxiliary bishops reflect on faith in the time of the coronavirus
The image of the Holy Father, walking alone, issuing the “urbi et orbi” blessing two weeks ago, hit home for Bishop Alex Aclan. “The plaza behind him that is usually filled with people completely empty; rain pouring down copiously like tears from heaven — a fitting image of how a lot of us are feeling at the moment. Alone. Isolated. Dejected.”
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Archbishop Gomez and US Catholics look to the Sacred Heart in Good Friday litany
Isolated in their homes on a Good Friday unlike any other, Catholics across America tuned in April 10 for a litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, led by the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, who himself stood nearly alone in a cathedral built to welcome thousands.
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US Catholics invited to pray Litany of the Sacred Heart on Good Friday amid pandemic
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles will lead the nation’s Catholics in praying the Litany of the Sacred Heart on Good Friday to “seek healing for all those who are unwell, wisdom for those whose work in halting the spread of the coronavirus, and strength for all God’s children.”
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Knights of Columbus announce donations for food banks amid coronavirus
The Knights of Columbus announced this week that the organization will donate over $1 million to food pantries throughout the United States in an effort to feed those in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
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What LA Catholic schools are taking away from ‘distance learning’
At St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, the posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pump up the student body about the “Virtual Spirit Week” activities, with the hashtag “BraveTogether.” It includes “Tik Tok Tuesday” to post best dance moves, and a “Thankful Thursday” to encourage tagging someone who you are thankful for.
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San Pedro bishop pens stations of the cross for health care workers
Bishop Marc Trudeau is no stranger to suffering. In 2008, he was diagnosed with Stage III, Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma. He complained of pain in his stomach to his doctor, and within a week, he had started chemotherapy. “I went through about six months of being really, really sick,” he said. “But my doctor was always optimistic, he always knew that we were going to beat it. So, you have to believe him, he knows what he’s talking about!”
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From LA to Virginia, Catholic families cherish ‘stolen pocket of time’ in isolated life
Noelle Mering is an author and mother of six living near Los Angeles. Alongside her life as a homemaker, she writes frequently on culture, politics, and religion for various news outlets, and her co-authored book “Theology of Home” hit bookshelves last year.
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New hotline, volunteer effort for LA’s neediest prepares for long haul amid pandemic
As the human toll of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic grows throughout California, a partnership between the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Los Angeles, and the Knights of Columbus launched in mid-March, is playing a vital role in helping the most vulnerable members in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties.
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Archbishop Gomez to lead Litany of Sacred Heart on Good Friday
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has invited U.S. Catholics to join him on Good Friday, April 10, to pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart at noon (EDT).
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