San Fernando Valley’s Thanksgiving Day Drumstick Dash raises money to feed the homeless

“Move your feet so others can eat.”

That’s the slogan for Hope the Mission’s ninth annual Drumstick Dash to raise money to feed the homeless.

Transitional deacon ordained, hopes to become U.S. Navy chaplain

According to an emailed news release for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), Dcn. Paul Collins will be ordained a priest next year. He previously studied psychology at California State University and is currently studying for his Master of Divinity at St. John’s Seminary.

Installation Ceremony Held for New Pastor at Saint Francis

Saint Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church of Fillmore presented an Installation Ceremony on Sunday, November 17 for their new pastor, Rev. Devassy Painadath, RCJ. A bi-lingual Mass was held at 11am with lunch following for several hundred parishioners (pictured). Fr. Dev came to Fillmore from a parish in Fresno, and many of its parishioners came to celebrate with him, along with The Most Reverend Slawomir Szkredka, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Fr. Slawomir was a frequent visitor to St. Francis when Fr. Artur Gruszka served as pastor. Pictured is Fr. Dev welcoming some of his parishioners. Photo credit Gazette Staff.

Fire damages bleachers, athletic building at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena

Classes were held remotely Wednesday at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena after a fire by the school football field damaged a press box, bleachers and a portion of the athletic building.

Gardena Serra press box damaged by early morning fire

Gardena Serra football coach Scott Altenberg was supposed to be in class on Wednesday teaching. Instead, he was joining other teachers sweeping up material from an early morning fire underneath the stadium bleachers that severely damaged the press box.

anuncian homenajes a virgen de guadalupe con teatro musica procesion y misas

Los fieles locales se preparan para las festividades en honor a la Virgen de Guadalupe que conducen a su dia festive el 12 de diciembre.

Thriving Los Angeles parish serves Deaf community

Holy Angels Catholic Church of the Deaf in Vernon, Los Angeles, has become a vibrant spiritual home for the Deaf community, blending faith and accessibility to create an engaging worship experience.