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Column: Verbum Dei tries to rise again after suspending football program
Father Travis Russell, a 39-year-old Jesuit priest, is in his third year serving as president of Verbum Dei, the iconic all-boys Catholic high school that opened in Watts in 1962 and was almost shut down for lack of funds in the late 1990s until the Jesuits took over and created a corporate work study program to help each student pay for tuition.
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Verbum Dei intentará resurgir tras recortar el programa de fútbol
El padre Travis Russell, un sacerdote jesuita de 39 años, está en su tercer año como presidente de Verbum Dei, una popular escuela secundaria católica para varones que abrió en Watt en 1962 y casi cerró debido a la falta de fondos. Finales de la década de 1990 Hasta que los jesuitas tomaron el poder y crearon un programa de estudio de trabajo corporativo para ayudar a cada estudiante a pagar sus tasas de matrícula.
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Religion events in the San Fernando Valley area, Oct. 5-12
Annual Mass in Recognition of Healthcare Professionals – Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels: Bishop Slawomir Szkredka celebrates the Mass 3:30 p.m. A “Blessing of the Hands” of healthcare professionals takes place near the end of the service. Healthcare professionals are asked to make a reservation if they are attending the Mass and the reception that follows: (lifejusticeandpeace.lacatholics.org/catholic-healthcare). Location, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. 213-637-7655. Email: catholichealthcare@la-archdiocese.org. lacatholics.org/healthcare-professionals-mass/
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FSHA Students Join Early Morning Prayer Breakfast Tradition
ecently, members of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s Associated Student Body (ASB) and Campus Ministry leadership team attended the 19th Annual Prayer Breakfast at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. They gathered at 5 a.m. with the student ministry leaders from St. Francis High School to assist with table setup before joining together for a rosary and Mass. The event featured a keynote address by Father Mike Schmitz. This early-morning tradition has become a meaningful experience for the students, who cherish the opportunity to support and participate in such a special event. Check out the photos of these smiling students, even at 5 a.m.!
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At LA Cathedral Mass, thousands of Catholics honor and pray for immigrants
Thousands of the Catholic faithful from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Dioceses of San Bernardino, Orange, and San Diego united in prayer at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles, during the annual “Mass in Recognition of All Immigrants” on Sunday, Sept. 29.
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Latino camina 50 millas en honor a los migrantes
Desde hace diez años, Antonio Méndez lleva a cabo una caminata de 50 millas durante tres días para crear conciencia sobre las dificultades que enfrentan los inmigrantes al llegar a Estados Unidos.
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Religion events in the San Fernando Valley area, Sept. 28-Oct. 5
Mass in Recognition of All Immigrants – Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels: A procession inside the cathedral, 3 p.m., followed by the Mass celebrated by Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, 3:30 p.m. Also, the images and relics of Sts. Frances Cabrini, Toribio Romo, John Scalabrini and Junípero Serra will be present at the Mass and available for veneration after the service. Also, live stream on the website links. Location, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/olacathedral; lacatholics.org/immigration/
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School Spirit Spotlight: Junipero Serra High School
Megan Telles was live at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena with the continuation of KTLA’s School Spirit Spotlight series.
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Honoring San Lorenzo Ruiz: A Special Celebration of Faith and Fellowship
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles Filipino Ministry invites you to the San Fernando regional celebration of the annual feast day of the first Filipino saint, San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila. This festive occasion will take place on September 28, 2024, at Holy Trinity Church, located at 3722 Boyce Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039. This is a significant occasion for Holy Trinity Church, as it is part of its 100th-year Centennial celebration.
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Virgen de los Remedios at the LA Cathedral
Thousands of devotees from diverse nationalities will gather for the annual Virgen de los Remedios Mass on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. The festivities will begin with a procession to assemble at the Cathedral Plaza at three o’clock in the afternoon. This will be followed with a Solemn Concelebrated Mass to be presided by the Most Reverend Clarence Silva of the Diocese of Honolulu, Member of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church and Chairman of USCCB Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Island Affairs.