LA Archdiocese Prays Novena for Dignity of Life as Assisted Suicide Looms in California

LOS ANGELES — California’s assisted-suicide bill will go into effect on June 9, and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is fighting back — with prayer.

LA archbishop rips the seamless garment: Abortion and euthanasia ‘stand alone’ among today’s injustices in US

Archbishop José Gomez tore apart the “seamless garment” argument that intrinsic evils and social ills are morally equivalent in the Los Angeles archdiocesan newspaper June 3.

Why faith communities should take social media seriously

Pope Francis became an Instagram sensation earlier this year, gaining 1 million followers on the social media service within 12 hours of signing up.

162 graduate from St. Francis High

Marking the completion of their high school years, 162 young men from the St. Francis High School Class of 2016 collected their diplomas Saturday during traditional commencement exercises held in the school’s courtyard.

Student’s artwork selected for display in U.S. Capitol

Immaculate Heart High School sophomore Soobin Kim, left, recently won first place in the 2016 Congressional Student Art Competition in the 34th Congressional District.

Photos: California implements assisted suicide & Novena begins with a Mass at Santa Teresita in Duarte

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles began novena (nine days of prayer) for the elderly, disabled and those nearing the end of life with a Mass celebrated by Bishop David G. O’Connell, Auxiliary Bishop of the San Gabriel Pastoral Region, Archdiocese of Los Angeles at Santa Teresita, a home for seniors in need of assisted living and nursing services, operated by the religious order of the Carmelite Sisters in Duarte Wednesday, June 1, 2016. The Mass and patient visit started nine days of prayer and fasting before the implementation of assisted suicide in California on June 9.(Photo by Walt Mancini/Pasadena Star-News)

El Santo Niño de Atocha: Hundreds of excited worshipers welcome icon

Hundreds of excited worshipers welcomed one of Santa Paula’s favorite saints, El Santo Niño de Atocha on Saturday with a grand procession for the icon from Harding Park to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.

LA Archdiocese begins 9 days of prayer, fasting before ‘right-to-die’ bill takes effect

DUARTE >>When Sister Maria Goretti wheeled 91-year-old Martha Redding into the chapel on Wednesday, a big smile spread across her face.

St. John’s program backstops poor residents of Latino neighborhood in Oxnard, Calif.

Julie Ayala says her life’s hardships have taught her an important lesson — to choose faith over fear.

“I’ve learned that today may be hard, but tomorrow will be better, because God takes care of everything,” says Ayala, of Oxnard, Calif. “If you reach out, with God’s blessing, someone will be there to lend a helping hand.”

37 Bellarmine-Jefferson High grads turn tassels

Graduates of Burbank’s first Catholic high school accepted their diplomas during a ceremony held Saturday at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles.