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Transitional deacon ordained, hopes to become U.S. Navy chaplain
According to an emailed news release for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), Dcn. Paul Collins will be ordained a priest next year. He previously studied psychology at California State University and is currently studying for his Master of Divinity at St. John’s Seminary.
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Installation Ceremony Held for New Pastor at Saint Francis
Saint Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church of Fillmore presented an Installation Ceremony on Sunday, November 17 for their new pastor, Rev. Devassy Painadath, RCJ. A bi-lingual Mass was held at 11am with lunch following for several hundred parishioners (pictured). Fr. Dev came to Fillmore from a parish in Fresno, and many of its parishioners came to celebrate with him, along with The Most Reverend Slawomir Szkredka, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Fr. Slawomir was a frequent visitor to St. Francis when Fr. Artur Gruszka served as pastor. Pictured is Fr. Dev welcoming some of his parishioners. Photo credit Gazette Staff.
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Fire damages bleachers, athletic building at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena
Classes were held remotely Wednesday at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena after a fire by the school football field damaged a press box, bleachers and a portion of the athletic building.
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Gardena Serra press box damaged by early morning fire
Gardena Serra football coach Scott Altenberg was supposed to be in class on Wednesday teaching. Instead, he was joining other teachers sweeping up material from an early morning fire underneath the stadium bleachers that severely damaged the press box.
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anuncian homenajes a virgen de guadalupe con teatro musica procesion y misas
Los fieles locales se preparan para las festividades en honor a la Virgen de Guadalupe que conducen a su dia festive el 12 de diciembre.
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Thriving Los Angeles parish serves Deaf community
Holy Angels Catholic Church of the Deaf in Vernon, Los Angeles, has become a vibrant spiritual home for the Deaf community, blending faith and accessibility to create an engaging worship experience.
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World series wager by archbishops of LA, NY raises over $20K for Catholic schools
More than $20,000 has been raised for Catholic schools from a wager made by the leaders of the Catholic archdioceses where the two baseball teams that competed in this year’s World Series are located.
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Religion events in the San Fernando Valley, Nov. 9-16
Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego – 2024 Pilgrimage: The images are visiting various parishes in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, including today at St Patrick’s (6160 Cartwright Ave., North Hollywood; St. Catherine of Siena (18115 Sherman Way, Reseda; Nov. 10). See the website for upcoming parishes. The pilgrimage culminates on Dec. 1 with the 93rd annual procession from Our Lady of Solitude (4561 E. Cesar Chavez Ave.) to East Los Angeles Community College Stadium (1301 Cesar Chavez Ave., Monterey Park) for a Mass. Complete schedule: tinyurl.com/5n6dt7rw.
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Events Focus on History, Gifts of Black Catholics This Month
November is Black Catholic History Month, and several upcoming events occurring regionally and nationally have been shared with local Black Catholics.