The Faces of God: Nativity Church, Torrance

Nativity Church is nestled in residential Torrence, surrounded by houses on all sides. Two weeks after Christmas, a drive down the neighborhood’s Engracia Avenue showed the influence of this parish: nearly every other house still had its front lawn Nativity scene lit and on display. Pastor Fr. Hung Tran says this is a yearly event.

‘The Pope’s Rabbi’ visits LMU

Rabbi Abraham Skorka is an Argentine chemist, author and rector of the Seminario Rabínico Latinoamericano Marshall T. Meyer — which trains Masorti/Conservative rabbis, cantors and educators in the Latin American Jewish Community.

‘As long as there are Christians, no one should have to suffer alone’

Editor’s note: The archbishop’s reflections this week are adapted from his homily at the Requiem Mass for the Unborn, held on Jan. 24 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

America’s next saint, St. Junípero Serra

America’s next saint will be the man who evangelized California and is associated with the beginnings of Los Angeles.

Pope Francis announced last week that he intends to canonize Blessed Junípero Serra, OFM, when he comes to the United States next September.

OneLife LA and 9 Days for Life

I am looking forward to Saturday’s OneLife LA celebration.

This will be a day of family and friendship in celebration of the beauty and dignity of every human life — from conception to natural death.

‘We Are One Family Under God’

For more than 25 years now, the United States Catholic bishops have recognized the first week of every new year as National Migration Week.

A year of new discovery and new dedication

Merry Christmas! I hope that you and your families had a wonderful Christmas.

We all know that in our secular society, Christmas ends on the day after Christmas. But for us, Christmas is a season of light and joy that continues on through the Epiphany and ends with our celebration of the Baptism of our Lord on Jan. 11.