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Religion events in the San Fernando Valley area, March 30-April 6
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels: Easter Masses, 7:30 a.m. (in English), 10 a.m. (in English) and 12:30 p.m. (in Spanish). Location, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. olacathedral.org/holy-week. lacatholics.org/event/easter-sunday-mass/
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Goats to goldfish: Join the cute queue for Olvera Street’s Blessing of the Animals
Lining up for a lovely event can be a study in spontaneous camaraderie.
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Good Friday: A day to remember those facing injustice, oppression
Tomorrow is Good Friday, when Christians solemnly commemorate the day Jesus suffered and died on the cross.
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In LA, Catholic-run ‘Feed My Poor’ food truck serves meals, hope
Aline of mostly Latino men and women stood some-30 deep on the sidewalk along a very busy stretch of Wilshire Boulevard when a bright yellow food truck pulled up next to the iconic MacArthur Park, just west of the downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers.
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Archbishop Gomez, LA-area believers celebrate Palm Sunday Mass, along with Christians around world
Archbishop Joseph H. Gomez and Los Angeles-area Catholics celebrated Palm Sunday Mass in English at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Sunday March 24, commemorating the story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem shortly before his crucifixion — and marking the start of Holy Week. They join Christians around Southern California and around the world who marked the launch of Holy Week.
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Eucharistic Congress cautioned speaker over ‘Catholic Prayer for Trump’ event
The Eucharistic Congress cautioned a scheduled speaker this week about participating in a political prayer event, organized by a group barred from calling itself Catholic by local bishops.
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Semana Santa 2024: ¿Cuándo empieza la Semana Mayor?
La festividad más importante dentro de la religión católica esta por dar inicio. La Semana Santa son los siete días de celebraciones ceremoniales para recordar cuando Jesús llego a Jerusalén para proclamarse como “Rey de Reyes”, y de cómo vivió estos últimos momentos antes de ser torturado, crucificado y resucitado al tercer día.
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Los Angeles El Salvador Romero Sainthood
Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, left, and Roman Catholic Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chavez, the first and only Cardinal of El Salvador, commemorate the life and legacy of St. Oscar Romero during a Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 17, 2024.
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Catholic Education Foundation to Participate in LA Half-Marathon to Fundraise for Catholic Schools
To fundraise for Catholic students in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, over 100 students, teachers, and supporters who are a part of the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) will be participating in the LA Half-Marathon and other races later this week.
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Dozens of students and teachers honored by Archbishop Gomez for their service
On Tuesday, March 12, 69 students and 12 teachers were honored at the 50th Annual Christian Service Awards Mass presided by Archbishop José H. Gomez at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles.