In Lourdes, getting to Jesus through Mary

On May 4, I will have the privilege to celebrate Mass at the Grotto in Lourdes, France, where the Virgin Mary was said to appear to St. Bernadette Soubirous in 1858

Remember what the sign of the cross is for

This Easter, we welcomed nearly 3,600 new Catholics to the family of God here in Los Angeles, including more than 2,000 catechumens who were baptized at the vigil Masses across the archdiocese, and more than 1,500 candidates who were newly confirmed in the faith.

The encounter with Easter

It was still dark in the early morning hours when Mary Magdalene returned to the tomb.

She had been with Jesus when the Roman soldiers came to arrest him, when the Twelve and his other disciples ran away.

Our God is called love, and that’s how we can serve others

On March 12, Archbishop Gomez addressed One LA–IAF, a coalition of area religious and nonprofit organizations promoting social justice. The following is adapted from his talk.

In a difficult world, we can still proclaim Jesus

It was a joy to be with so many of you at our Religious Education Congress. I came away inspired by your passion to pass on the faith to our young people and to share the Gospel with our neighbors.

For Black Catholic history, holiness is God’s response to injustice

Black Catholic history is American history. It is American Catholic history. And it is also a chapter in God’s beautiful plan for salvation history.

For this early Lent, be converted and ‘go further’

Lent comes early this year. In fact, Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 14, and Lent begins.

The Church gives us this season of grace each year as a privileged moment to concentrate on our spiritual lives, and to really work on making progress in our ongoing conversion to Christ.

OneLife LA — 10 years on

Ten years ago, we founded OneLife LA with the hope of starting a new conversation and encouraging a new way of thinking about the right to life and the cause of human dignity in our city and in our nation.

Living our best ‘Catholic story’ in 2024

Every new year marks a new beginning, a chance to make a fresh start. This is a hopeful thought and a very “Catholic” thought.

Love comes down on Christmas

Merry Christmas!

On Christmas we celebrate the Love of God who comes down from the highest heaven to make his home with us here on earth.