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Charity is fundamental to politics, Pope Francis tells youth
Charity is a necessary part of politics, Pope Francis told youth from around the world on Thursday.
“Politics are the highest form of charity. Love is a political matter. Love is for everybody, and when love is not universal, politics fail in their intent,” Pope Francis said, through a Vatican News language interpreter, on Thursday.
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Becoming what we pray
The prayers that we say during Mass are a treasure of spirituality.
During this Easter season that we are now concluding, I was again struck by the force of these prayers — the Collect, the Prayer Over the Offerings, and the Prayer After Communion.
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2021 list of new pastors, administrators announced for the Archdiocese of LA
On Saturday, May 1, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles released its “New Pastors and Administrators” list for 2021. Archbishop José H. Gomez has approved the following priests to be appointed pastors effective on July 1, 2021:
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Santa Barbara deacon finds ‘common purpose’ in charity garden
What does agriculture have to do with being a Catholic deacon?
Think of it this way: planting, growing, nurturing, harvesting. Does that sound familiar?
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Throughout May, join the worldwide Rosary marathon.
Throughout May, join the worldwide Rosary marathon.
Over the course of the pandemic, certain powerful moments of national and worldwide prayer stand out. A year ago in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Archbishop José H. Gomez reconsecrated the United States to Mary, Mother of the Church, from the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. And last March, Pope Francis stood alone in St. Peter’s Square, holding a monstrance high as he blessed the Church and the world with the Blessed Sacrament via a livestream broadcast. -
Archbishop Gomez: Gospel is the answer to the ‘new religion’ of secularism
True social justice is rooted in the Gospel and not in a secular materialist vision, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles told Catholic activists on Thursday.
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The Catholic difference on social justice
Thank you for your kind welcome, Archbishop Hebda. I am very sorry we cannot all be together today “in person.”
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Mission San Gabriel begins replacing fire-damaged roof
The task of rebuilding Mission San Gabriel just took an important step forward this Easter: workers have begun the process of replacing the mission church’s roof, which was heavily damaged by a devastating fire in July 2020.
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The cross remains
We have just passed the one-year mark since the lockdowns imposed by authorities to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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How LA Catholic high schools are resuming sports this spring
Louisville High School’s girls’ water polo season started and ended last Saturday, March 20. That’s right: one match, season over.