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LA archdiocese issues pastoral guidelines for Native American communities
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles has signed 17 new protocols recognizing the Native Americans of California as the “First People of the Land” and offering guidelines for pastoral service toward their communities.
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Wow Over 30,000 became Catholic at Easter in the United States – FULL Text Release from USCCB
About 85 of the nearly 200 dioceses across the nation have reported their numbers of catechumens and candidates for full communion to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Based on these numbers, more than 30,000 people are expected to be welcomed into the Church at Easter Vigil Masses this Saturday. For example, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the largest diocese in the United States, will welcome 1,700 catechumens and 1,127 candidates. Among them will be catechumen Tina Robinson. Raised in a Baptist church, Tina eventually started attending a non-denominational church. After she married a cradle Catholic, she prayed to God for guidance. A few days later, Tina received an invitation to attend St. Bernard’s Parish on their front door. “That was my calling” says Tina.
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Animals gather for annual blessings in Los Angeles
Just before Easter, animals from all around Los Angeles walked, trotted or were carried to Olvera Street and received blessings from the Archbishop Jose H. Gomez. All kinds of animals, from dogs to birds to cattle to pigs to snakes, passed by the archbishop’s dais on March 31 and received a sprinkling of holy water.
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US Church receives tens of thousands of new Catholics this Easter
By entering the Catholic Church, catechumens and candidates are joining the history of God’s plan to redeem the world from sin, Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron said as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults process began in February.
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SoCal Residents Celebrate Easter With Church Services and Egg Hunts
Under partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures, Southern California residents will celebrate Easter Sunday at church services and community events throughout the region.
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Southern Californians celebrate Easter with church services and egg hunts
Under partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures, Southern California residents will celebrate Easter Sunday at church services and community events throughout the region.
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L.A. archbishop presides over annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez presided over the annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony Saturday in downtown Los Angeles, an Olvera Street tradition that dates back to 1930.
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The Scaly, Furry And Feathered Descend On Olvera Street For Annual Blessing Of The Animals
Archbishop Jose Gomez presided over the yearly spring tradition.
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Archbishop Gomez To Celebrate Good Friday Liturgy
Archbishop José H. Gomez will celebrate the Good Friday liturgy at noon Friday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles.
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Pets Can Receive Blessing Before Easter With Olvera Street Tradition
One of the oldest traditions at Olvera Street is the blessing of animals, which has been carried out since the early days of Los Angeles and has accommodated the modern era to include our furry companions. According to the Olvera Street Merchants Association, priests would
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