Seven new LA deacons ordained, taking final step before priesthood in 2025

That’s how Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Brian Nunes described the journeys of the seven men ordained as transitional deacons Nov. 23 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, the final step before becoming priests.

Schedule of events for Simbang Gabi 2024 in the LA Archdiocese

Every year, dozens of parishes around the Archdiocese of Los Angeles host celebrations marking Simbang Gabi, a Filipino tradition that celebrates the nine days leading up to Christmas with the celebration of the Mass, novenas, and food.

2024 Immaculate Conception Mass obligation remains in LA, despite date transfer

In years past, when a solemnity fell on a Sunday during Advent, Lent, or Easter, the feast day would be transferred to Monday and Catholics were encouraged, but not obligated, to attend Mass.

How ‘Angelica’ was born: Winemakers honor San Gabriel Mission

With church bells above her head and gravestones at her feet, Amy Luftig harvests grapes at Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, home to perhaps the oldest-producing vine in California. The unique setting — part vineyard, part shrine — fills the vintner with serenity.

NCYC’s Long Beach return asks Catholic youth to seek ‘the way’

With the final blessing of the final Mass now completed, thousands of young people took one last chance to rush the stage and rock out to a few songs to conclude the 2024 National Catholic Youth Conference in Long Beach.

St. Francis High School students launch bacteria experiment into space

A group of students from St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge traveled to Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch their science experiment rocket into space on Nov. 4.

Bible spared as bleachers burn in Gardena Catholic high school fire

Los Angeles County Fire officials are investigating the cause of an early morning fire at St. Junípero Serra High School in Gardena’s school’s football field Nov. 20.

Final healing garden in LA archdiocese offers hope to abuse survivors

That’s the word that was on everyone’s lips — from the bishop’s homily to speeches outside the church — during a special Mass and dedication ceremony blessing the new healing garden introduced at Our Lady of Refuge Church in Long Beach on Nov. 17.

Inspired by Homeboy Industries, St. Joseph High students find ways to serve

Margaret Hernandez, a St. Joseph High School graduate in her 21st year of teaching at the Catholic all-girls school in Lakewood, remembers first seeing Father Greg Boyle speak in 2005 at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress.

Celebrating Dodgers World Series wager at Incarnation School