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  • How The Catholic Church Documented Mother Teresa’s 2 Miracles
    September 1, 2016  |  In The News  |  

    Hundreds of Catholics have been declared saints in recent decades, but few with the acclaim accorded Mother Teresa, set to be canonized by Pope Francis on Sunday, largely in recognition of her service to the poor in India.

  • This Catholic nonprofit levels the playing field for low-income sports teams
    September 1, 2016  |  In The News  |  

    Clare and Jim Gurbach sat in the bleachers at American Martyrs School’s gym in Manhattan Beach watching their daughter play volleyball when something caught their eye: The other team didn’t have proper equipment.

  • How The Catholic Church Documented Mother Teresa’s 2 Miracles
    August 31, 2016  |  In The News  |  

    Hundreds of Catholics have been declared saints in recent decades, but few with the acclaim accorded Mother Teresa, set to be canonized by Pope Francis on Sunday, largely in recognition of her service to the poor in India.

  • For Archbishop Gómez, mercy makes Christians credible
    August 31, 2016  |  Archbishop Gomez, In The News  |  

    Christian mercy has the power to break down the barriers of a changing world where people have forgotten the presence of God, Archbishop Jose H. Gómez of Los Angeles has said.

  • Fr. Richard Hoynes, 56; Pastor of St. Francis Xavier
    August 30, 2016  |  In The News  |  

    Fr. Richard Russell Hoynes, who served as administrator/pastor of St. Francis Xavier Chapel Japanese Catholic Center (formerly Maryknoll) in Los Angeles, passed away on Aug. 2 following an extended illness. He was 56.

  • Primer Sacramento
    August 30, 2016  |  In The News  |  

    En 1781 el explorador Felipe de Neve junto a once familias fundó “El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora Reina de los Ángeles” a las orillas del Rio Porciúncula (actual rio de Los Angeles).Cuatro años más tarde se inicio la construcción de la primera iglesia “Nuestra Señora Reina de los Angeles Asistencia” considerada ser la primera parroquia católica de la arquidiócesis de los Angeles.

  • Don’t Give Up on Our Catholic Schools
    August 29, 2016  |  In The News  |  

    Reinventing Catholic Schools,” by Charles Zech (8/29), is accompanied by a photo of the entrance to a large, run down building with broken windows. The picture reflects the bleak message of the entire piece, which fails to mention the incredible work being done in Catholic schools across the country today. As the superintendents of Catholic schools and members of the National Catholic Educational Association, we work each and every day in schools that look nothing like what the author describes.

  • After summer of discontent, Catholics mobilize to fight racism
    August 27, 2016  |  In The News  |  

    In the wake of one of the most violent and painful summers in recent memory, much of it stoked by perceptions of racism, Catholic leaders across America are mobilizing to promote healing and reconciliation, including a new task force of the U.S. bishops

  • Nation, world need gifts Latinos have to offer, says Archbishop Gomez
    August 25, 2016  |  Archbishop Gomez, In The News  |  

    Latino Catholics have many gifts and values to benefit the church and society and the time is now to embrace them and share them.

  • En el Jubileo de los obispos americanos se pide por la paz y la reconciliación
    August 25, 2016  |  In The News  |  

    La misericordia es un camino de santidad. Pero también tiene una “dimensión social y política, como mensaje de perdón, de reconciliación, de verdad y de justicia”. La misericordia puede ser un regenerador espiritual en la vida de las naciones. Con esas premisas se alista un encuentro de la Iglesia americana del 27 al 30 de agosto próximos.