D-1 Final: Braves rally from 23 down to stun Monarchs, 39-34

Trailing the nation’s No. 1-ranked high school football team by 23 points in the first half doesn’t bode well for most opponents.

Football Finals: Tough nights for Catholic quartet

Four Catholic school football teams’ seasons came to sad (but not necessarily disappointing) endings over the weekend as all were defeated in their respective CIF Southern Section divisional championships games.

Schedule: Simbang Gabi 2019

Simbang Gabi begins nine nights before Christmas Eve with a Mass celebrated before dawn or in the evening of each day of the novena, in preparation for Christmas. The 17th annual Archdiocesan celebration and Mass, with the theme, “Halina’t Magdiwang sa Ating Pakikipagtagpo kay Kristo; Dahil Tayo ay Isang Katawan” (“Come and Celebrate as We Encounter Christ; For We are One Body”) will be held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Sunday. December 15, at 6:30 p.m., led by Archbishop José H. Gomez.

Los Angeles cathedral exhibit honors Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Juan Diego

An art exhibit honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego currently on display at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles gives “give thanks for the blessings received through Nuestra Morenita and San Juan Diego, as patrons of the arts,” said artist Lalo Garcia.

Serra Club looks to support the vocations of tomorrow

Ed Lupton admits that when he gets asked about his longtime involvement in the Serra Club, he is careful to make sure there isn’t a misunderstanding.

A vision for the Church

Last week, I was in Baltimore for the annual meeting of the bishops of the United States, and I was elected to serve as president of the bishops’ conference for the next three years.

Why US bishops trust LA’s ‘man of the new evangelization’ to lead conference

If Father José H. Gomez needed any encouragement in becoming a bishop, the timing was probably enough.

Saugus shooting hits home for Santa Clarita Catholics

It was the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church in Santa Clarita.

“But this is not very ordinary for us here,” said pastor Father Albert Avenido at the start of the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Nov. 17. “We are dealing with a very difficult time. I thank each one of you for helping each other. You are part of God’s spirit.”

Archbishop Gomez ‘humbled’ by election as USCCB President

Archbishop of Los Angeles José H. Gomez issued the following statement upon being elected President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore, Maryland on November 12, 2019.

Hannon Foundation helps bring sight to LA Catholic schools

Every year, nearly 2 million students nationwide struggle to see the chalkboards in their classroom, read their textbooks, and participate in their classes. In Los Angeles County alone, there are nearly 126,000 students who can’t afford the eye exams or glasses they need.