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A foretaste of heaven: Witnessing the Episcopal ordination of LA Auxilary Bishop Alex Aclan
“We know that our liturgies—especially the Eucharist—are a foretaste of heaven on earth, I cannot think of a better foretaste of heaven than this.” – Bishop Alex D. Aclan, Auxiliary Bishop for the San Fernando Region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
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Filipino Bishop Alex Aclan ordained as newest auxiliary in Los Angeles
OUTSIDE the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, tour buses lined up waiting for some of the thousands of faithful Catholics from throughout the city’s Archdiocese who attended the ordination of Filipino Bishop Alejandro “Alex” D. Aclan on Thursday, May 16.
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Sean Flanagan: In Memory
On of the joys of coming to retire at Nazareth House (nearly four years ago now) was to share the company of many of the then-young priests whom I admired when I was an even younger, newly-ordained priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. One of the difficulties of life here is that it must be expected that they will enter eternal life sooner than those who know and love them would like.
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Your job does not define you
When you meet someone new, what is the first thing you ask them? Most likely the answer to that question is “what do you do for a living?” As a society, we take note of the kinds of jobs or careers our friends, neighbors, and acquaintances have. We identify other people and ourselves as lawyers, teachers, factory workers, store clerks, and more. That identity is important to us. It gives us a sense of dignity.
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Family, community, and God’s calling: Getting to know Bishop Aclan
ON March 5, the Vatican named Monsignor Alejandro “Alex” Aclan the newest auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, making him the second Filipino to ever be presented as bishop in the United States.
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Filipino priest ordained Los Angeles Bishop
Filipino priest Alejandro Aclan has been ordained as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on Thursday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in California.
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Le encantan los niños y terminó como madre de 100 menores discapacitados
Apesar de que Noemí Amezcua tenía tres hijos biológicos, su misión de madre no había terminado ahí. Hace 27 años la señora decidió ser madre de crianza para acoger a niños abusados e ignorados del sistema. Pero no solo eso, los menores estan discapacitados o enfermos.
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Calif. bishops hope program gives survivors chance to heal, seek redress
Calif. bishops hope program gives survivors chance to heal, seek redress
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Boys’ golf: Loyola, Servite win Regional titles
With solid team consistency, Loyola and Servite won their respective Regional Division titles in the CIF-SS Team Championships played May 13 and 14.
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