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.

ARZOBISPO CELEBRA LA MISA DE NAVIDAD EN LA CÁRCEL DE HOMBRES

El pasillo oscuro de la sección 1750 en la Cárcel Central de hombres- construida en la década de 1960 y ampliada en los años 70 -con pequeñas celdas individuales de barrotes verdes alineadas a un lado, es tan estrecho que la comitiva que visitó el lugar en la mañana de Navidad tuvo que pasar prácticamente de lado.

The beauty and mystery of Christmas

Merry Christmas! As I write these words, I am gathering my thoughts to prepare for the liturgies of Christmas.

Mercy is the question and the answer

On Sunday, Dec. 13 I had the privilege to open the Holy Doors of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to mark the start of this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy.

What good does it do to pray?

The terror shootings in San Bernardino continue to trouble me and make me sad.

Advent and a year for mercy

Like many of you, as I was celebrating Thanksgiving, I was also following Pope Francis’ African pilgrimage in the media.

Faithful citizens and the cause of human life

I am writing you this week from Baltimore, where I am taking part in the annual meeting of the nation’s Catholic bishops.

Loving the Church

Our faith in Jesus Christ is deeply personal. But we do not have faith as solitary individuals. We do not believe on our own.