-
Jubilee pilgrims celebrate ‘being together’ again on LA’s streets
As Maria Gaetano took the final steps of her pilgrimage arriving to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels last Saturday, it was hard to fathom she’d just walked nearly 11 miles in six hours, passing by and through traffic, churches, homeless encampments, smiling faces, and honking car horns. She hardly seemed tired or walking at all; more like floating.
-
What St. John of Avila’s heart can teach mine
I entered seminary after graduating from high school when I was 18 years old. Throughout my eight years of formation since then, I have gotten a firsthand look at the diverse charisms of the Catholic Church by encountering people from a variety of religious orders.
-
Students pray for peace in Ukraine
Students of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on March 25 gathered to commemorate Pope Francis’ consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Virgin Mary.
-
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels” Recognizes Alverno Senior with Archdiocese Christian Service Medal
Over the last four years, Elizabeth has been an active member of the Alverno community serving as Secretary of State and Secretary of Fine Arts on ASU, working as a member of Campus Ministry and retreat teams, helping to lead AHA’s drama productions as a Stage Manager, and acting as a teacher’s assistant for Alverno Heights Lower School all while maintaining a strong commitment to her academics. Additionally, Elizabeth is active in her parish at St. Rita helping with religious education and being an altar server. AHA is proud of Elizabeth’s wonderful accomplishments!
-
LA Catholics invited to follow pope’s consecration of Russia, Ukraine
Parishes and schools around the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are invited to join Pope Francis as the whole world, “especially Russia and Ukraine,” are consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, March 25.
-
Scaled down RE Congress crowd revels in return to Anaheim
Knowing the right words to use at the right moments is how Anne Kertz Kernion built her inspirational hand-calligraphy greeting card business over the last four decades. At last weekend’s Los Angeles Religious Education Congress (REC), attendees could find plenty of words — and devotional designs — at her booth at the Anaheim Convention Center Exhibit Hall to express the joy of being back together again.
-
USCCB president, committee chairmen recommit church to pro-life initiatives
As the nation awaits the U.S. Supreme Court’s most significant abortion ruling in decades, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the chairmen of eight USCCB committees joined together “in prayer and expectant hope that states will again be able to protect women and children from the injustice of abortion.”
-
Mercy for the journey
Lent is the season of return.
This is the theme we hear in the weekday liturgies of Lent, especially in the Old Testament readings.
-
LA Congress embarks on its first-ever ‘hybrid’ event this weekend
Two years after its last full in-person attendance and a year removed from an all-virtual presentation, this month’s Los Angeles Religious Education Congress will be a hybrid event for the first time in its history.
-
Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles pedirá colecta especial para ayudar a Ucrania
La Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles está solicitando parroquias agregarán una colecta especial durante los próximos dos fines de semana para recaudar fondos para las personas que sufren en Ucrania devastada por la guerra.