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.

Girls’ Tennis: 14 Catholic teams qualify for playoffs

As the 2019 CIF-Southern Section girls’ tennis playoffs begin Nov. 5 with wild-card play, 14 Catholic school teams are among the competitors for team championships.

ADLA partners with FBI for Cyber Crime Symposium

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the FBI, and a coalition of law enforcement agencies teamed up to host the 11th Annual Cyber Crime Prevention Symposium on Oct. 28, in a day-long seminar aimed at educating students, parents, and teachers about a wide array of information on cyber safety.

Brentwood parish school counts its blessings after surviving Getty Fire

For Catholics, the Nov. 1 solemnity of All Saints is a holy day of obligation, a day on which the faithful are obliged to attend Mass as if it were a Sunday.

Bosco Tech student interns honored by LA County Board of Supervisors

Two seniors from Don Bosco Technical Institute (Bosco Tech) in Rosemead spent their summers interning at the Oak Crest Institute of Science and the Pasadena Biotech Collaborative. Their extracurricular efforts paid off in a big way, with recognition from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors at an awards breakfast on Oct. 29.

Could Bishop Alphonse Gallegos become California’s next canonized saint?

On Oct. 8, 1991, Congressman Robert T. Matsui of California addressed these words to the House of Representatives:

Local Catholic schools use art to promote vocations

When Father Michael Perucho reflects on all the little things that added up on his journey toward a life in the priesthood, he goes back to a time soon after earning a degree in biochemistry and education from Loyola Marymount University. He was teaching at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena as part of the Partners in Los Angeles Catholic Education program.