Getty Fire impacts a Catholic university, schools and retired sisters

The Getty Fire that began whipping through mountain communities west of Los Angeles during the early hours of Oct. 28 caused the closure of several local Catholic schools, the evacuation of students and staff at Mount St. Mary’s University and a call for the retired sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet to shelter in place.

Cientos de alumnos “aprenden” a celebrar el Día de Muertos en un cementerio

En su esfuerzo por educar sobre las raíces y el significado del tradicional Día de Muertos, cientos de estudiantes de escuelas católicas de Los Ángeles, California, recibieron clases este miércoles en un cementerio, donde decoraron cráneos de azúcar, cuadros y flores de papel artesanal.

ACHA Announces 2019 Award Recipients

The American Catholic Historical Association is pleased to announce the winners of our 2019 prizes and awards.

We look forward to honoring all prize and award recipients at the annual ACHA luncheon, to be held on Saturday, January 4 at noon during our 100th Annual Meeting in New York.

Announcements on the two remaining 2019 ACHA prizes, the John Tracy Ellis Dissertation Award and the Peter Guilday Prize, will be made later this year.

Timothy Anthony Kennedy

Timothy Kennedy, 93, a 44-year resident of Menlo Park, died October 24, 2019. He was born October 1, 1926, in Dublin, Ireland. He graduated from Queens University Belfast with a degree in philosophy. He moved to California in 1962 to study for the priesthood at St. John Seminary in Camarillo.

Dia de los Muertos about more than the ‘bread of the dead,’ bishop says

Dia de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” is a primarily Mexican way of celebrating the feasts of All Souls Day and All Saints Day.

MIL-OSI USA: Law Enforcement Authorities to Host 11th Annual Cybercrime Prevention Symposium for Educators, Parents and Students

The United States Attorney’s Office, the FBI, and a coalition of law enforcement agencies and community organizations today are hosting the 11th Annual Cybercrime Prevention Symposium at the California Endowment in downtown Los Angeles. The day-long seminar for more than 400 educators, parents, and middle and high school students will present a wide array of information on cyber safety, technology crime and digital reputation.