Altar bread industry another victim of COVID-19

Of the many ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Catholic Church, one has gone largely unnoticed

Catholics should staunchly defend voting rights through dialogue, action — Cardinal Roger M. Mahony

Voting is an essential element of a vibrant democracy. Voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election was the highest in several decades, where nearly two-thirds of estimated eligible voters participated in the process.

New Pastor Comes to Holy Family Church in South Pasadena

It is an understatement to say that Fr. Albert has an interesting background! He was born the youngest of seven in Beirut, Lebanon in 1956 and raised in the Greek Catholic Church. The civil war in Lebanon forced him to complete a bachelor’s degree and subsequent Master and Doctorate degrees in chemical engineering in the United States, followed by university teaching. He moved to California in 1984 to work in retail and fast-food businesses, including ownership of a Subway franchise.

Slain Guatemalan migrant leaves behind legacy of faith in two countries

For nearly a quarter century, Edgar Lopez was a pillar of St. Anne Church in Carthage, Mississippi. The devoted husband and father of three spent four years studying pastoral ministry to better lead prayer groups, youth ministry, and social outreach. He gave generously from his wages as a mechanic at a local poultry plant.

Virgin of Guadalupe mural, St. John and Mary statues vandalized in California Catholic churches

A number of Catholic churches in California, from the San Fernando Valley to Sacramento County, have reported vandalism throughout the month of April.

Captado en cámara: A golpes destruyen el rostro de la Virgen de Guadalupe en mural

Un hombre dañó con un mazo un mural de la Virgen de Guadalupe pintado en los azulejos de una iglesia de Los Ángeles.

Rafael Moneo, León de Oro a la carrera en la Bienal de Arquitectura

Faith and Justice

The 2021 Pasadena Mayor’s Interfaith Prayer event has been transformed into a weeklong virtual series. We will share a daily inspirational community message each morning beginning on Monday, May 3 and concluding on Friday, May 7. The series features a variety of prayer and music from Pasadena congregations and nonprofits.