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Playing it forward: The Saint Sebastian Sports Project has changed the game for LA Catholic school sports
In 2007, those creating the mission statement for what they would call the Saint Sebastian Sports Project (SSSP) had some very basic questions to deal with: How can we help level the playing field for all inner-city Catholic elementary schools in LA’s archdiocese? Who needs uniforms and equipment? Playing facilities? Improved coaching?
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Archbishop: Time to “purify the Church”
Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez urged the faithful to turn to the Blessed Virgin Mary to “purify the Church” amid recent revelations of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church during a Mass celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Pre-season polls: Mater Dei, St. John Bosco are 1-2 in football
To no one’s surprise, Mater Dei and St. John Bosco are the Nos. 1 and 2 ranked teams in Division 1 of the CIF-Southern Section’s first weekly poll of the 2018 high school football season.
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Getting with the summer program
“I was here as a kid, kindergarten to eighth grade,” Kenya Maravilla, 19, explained to Angelus News.
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Girls’ cross country: Mayfield duo leads the pack
With two of the region’s top runners leading the way (literally), Mayfield Senior School is poised for another strong girls’ cross country season in 2018.
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Last stop for World Youth Day Cross: Los Angeles
A Mass celebrated by Archbishop Gomez on August 26 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels will feature the seven-foot-tall cross and the icon and a blessing of pilgrims participating in Panama’s event
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Boys’ water polo: Mater Dei seeks title repeat with new coach
The Mater Dei Monarchs — defending (and seven-time) CIF-Southern Section Division 1 champions in boys’ water polo — will defend their title under a new leader in 2018.
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Archdiocese to host Catholic teen conference at UCLA
The fourth annual “City of Saints” conference will kick off with Mass and outdoor procession led by Archbishop Gomez, and feature a roster of national and international speakers and a sacred space to learn prayer paths.
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Girls’ volleyball: Returning stars lead the way for title hopefuls
If 2018 ends up like a repeat of the 2017 girls’ volleyball season, do not be surprised.
Several of the same high schools which won and/or came close to CIF-Southern Section and California state championships have key players returning this season, and their strong histories of success makes them logical choices to continue that pattern.
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Remembering our priests and deacons
We invite you to please remember our deceased priests and deacons in your prayers. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. And may they rest in peace.
Contact Us
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Adrian Marquez Director of Media Relations amarquez@la-archdiocese.org Office: (213) 637-7216 |
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Doris Benavides Associate Director of Media Relations dbenavides@la-archdiocese.org Office: (213) 637-7254 |