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Mourners brave the storm to continue praying, honoring slain LA bishop
Pouring rain and frigid temperatures did not stop more than 60 people from gathering on Friday evening, Feb. 24, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Hacienda Heights, to continue honoring Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell in prayer.
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Slain LA ‘Bishop Dave’ Remembered as a Humble Man of Action Who Wanted People to Encounter Christ’s Healing Love
The murder of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell was met with tears from Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, as he praised the Irish-born prelate as “a good priest and a good bishop and a man of peace,” during a Feb. 20 press conference organized by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.
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As LA Catholics mourn Bishop O’Connell, they look to carry on his legacy
The corporal and spiritual works of mercy that Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell immersed himself in during 45 years in the Los Angeles Archdiocese became a connective tissue with many of his parishioners, friends and colleagues.
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Fellow prelates recall late Bishop O’Connell for his Gospel simplicity
During his seven years as auxiliary bishop in Los Angeles, Bishop David G. O’Connell made many friends — and a strong impression — among his brother bishops.
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Teen crowd and Archbishop Gomez celebrate late Bishop O’Connell
As the 40 days of Lent have officially started, thousands of Catholic high schoolers and adults are gathered at the Anaheim Convention Center this weekend for the annual Religious Education Congress, put on by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
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Column: ‘He brought us in closer’: The L.A. journey of Bishop O’Connell
The sun rose over St. Raymond Church in Downey on Ash Wednesday as parishioners filed in for Mass. It was four days after Los Angeles Bishop David G. O’Connell was found dead at his Hacienda Heights home from five gunshot wounds.
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Catholic priests face students in archdiocese basketball fundraiser
It’s a head-to-head battle on the basketball court; a church rivalry that pits Catholic priests against young men studying to enter the priesthood.
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Suspect confesses to the murder of Bishop David O’Connell, LA prosecutor says
Carlos Medina, the husband of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell’s housekeeper, has admitted to murdering the bishop, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón said in a press conference Wednesday.
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Area Catholics look ahead to funeral services for Bishop David O’Connell
The Rev. Msgr. Timothy Nichols stood in front of a teary-eyed congregation of more than 500 who gathered Thursday night at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Hacienda Heights, where so many times before Bishop David O’Connell had preached. It was here where O’Connell’s words sought to heal those who needed to hear them.
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Catholic bishop with ties to area is shot to death
A Catholic auxiliary bishop who once served at parishes in Pico Rivera and Downey was shot and killed Feb. 18 at his home in Hacienda Heights and the husband of his housekeeper was arrested Feb. 20 in connection with the shooting.
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