POPE FRANCIS ACCEPTS THE RETIREMENT OF BISHOP THOMAS CURRY

Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Thomas John Curry as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as he has reached age of 75, the retirement age for bishops. The retirement was publicized in Washington, April 3, 2018, by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to …

Photos: The Bell Tolls for Dr. Martin Luther King in Remembrance of his 39 Years

The bell in the large tower rang out 39 times during a nationwide remembering of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in honor the number of years Dr. King lived on earth at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in Los Angeles.

Bells to Be Rung to Mark King Assassination Anniversary

Bells will be rung at 4:01 p.m. today at various churches and other institutions in Los Angeles County as part of a worldwide effort to recognize the 50th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

The bells will be rung 39 times, signifying the number of years he lived, at the exact time when he died.

AMERICA UNITED STATES-A Guide to include Native Americans in Catholic Pastoral Care

Recently the archdiocese of Los Angeles issued a Pastoral Guide for communities of Native Americans. During a rally for Urban Native Americans held at Kuruvungna Cultural Springs Centre, the Archbishop of Los Angeles, José Gomez, signed 17 Instructions recognising Native Americans of California as the “First people of the land”.

Local Churches Ring Bells to Honor MLK

Two local churches, St. Mary of the Angels on Finley Avenue and Our Mother of Good Counsel on Vermont Avenue, will ring their bells at 4:01 p.m. today along with various other Los Angeles County churches as part of a worldwide effort to recognize the 50th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Bells Across The Nation Toll 39 Times To Honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Fifty years to the day after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, cities across the United States honored him Wednesday with ceremonies and performances, as well as reflections on what today’s civil rights advocates can do to carry forward his legacy.

Tañerán campanas en Los Ángeles en honor a Martin Luther King

Las campanas tañerán este miércoles, a las 4:01 p.m., en varias iglesias y otras instituciones en el condado de Los Ángeles como parte de un esfuerzo mundial para reconocer el 50 aniversario del asesinato del líder de los derechos civiles Martin Luther King Jr.