Archbishop Gomez: social justice needs a pro-life foundation

Efforts to combat social injustice cannot forget that the right to life is foundational, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles said at a Hispanic pro-life gathering last week.

Time to pray

Lent comes early this year. Ash Wednesday is less than a week away, Feb. 10.

The moral urgency of immigration reform

The new year began with a new wave of government raids targeting immigrants from Central America and Mexico. About 120 were rounded up for deportation — mostly women and children, many of whom had come to the U.S. fleeing violence in their home countries.

The future is with life!

In the Church, we are always working to fulfill God’s beautiful plan of love for creation and for every human life. In our times, that means we are working to build a great force for life and love in our world.

OneLife LA and the works of mercy

I am reading Pope Francis’ new book, “The Name of God is Mercy” (Random House), which came out last week.

Still seeking the ‘beloved community’

The Rev. Martin Luther King dreamed of what he called “the beloved community.”

This expression inspires me in my ministry.