Do we have hearts that are ready for the Gospel?

The passage from the Gospel that we heard this morning is the “parable of the sower,” a parable that we know well.

Thousands Gather at L.A. Cathedral to Pray for Immigrants

Nearly 5,000 parishioners gathered Sunday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles for a Mass “in recognition of immigrants.”

Catedral de Los Ángeles celebra misa para apoyar a niños migrantes

La arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles y las diócesis de Orange y San Bernardino, se reunieron en la Catedral de Los Ángeles para celebrar una misa y pedir apoyo para los niños migrantes que cruzan la frontera sin acompañantes.

Do we have hearts that are ready for the Gospel?

Archbishop Gomez is on vacation this week. The following is adapted from his homily last Sunday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. His column will return next week.

The passage from the Gospel that we heard this morning is the “parable of the sower,” a parable that we know well.

As we know, the “sower” is a farmer who is going out to plant seeds. And as we heard, some of his seeds fell on the pathway that he is walking on. Some of it fell on ground that was filled with rocks and some more of it got tangled up in thorns. And finally, some of the seed fell on good soil and was able to grow.

Knights of Columbus pledge $1.4 million for Special Olympics

Los Angeles, Calif., Jul 15, 2014 / 02:10 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Knights of Columbus have pledged $1.4 million for next year’s Special Olympics World Games, helping to cover participating athletes’ expenses for the Los Angeles event.

Misa en reconocimiento de los inmigrantes

La Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles celebrará una misa especial en reconocimiento a todos los inmigrantes y en apoyo a una reforma migratoria integral que sea justa y compasiva. Las autoridades dijeron que invitan a todos a unirse a la oficina de Vida, Justicia y Paz en reconocimiento a todos aquellos que han llegado a esta nuestra hermosa tierra en busca de una vida mejor. –

Raise the Woof!

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels went to the dogs last week. Fortunately, some of their humans showed up too. The occasion was the eighth annual Dog Day Afternoon, a community-building event organized by the Cathedral and the Downtown Center Business Improvement District. The happening on Wednesday, July 9, brought out about 1,000 pets and 1,200 members of the two-legged set. The event included the handing out of the Best Buddy Award to an LAPD K-9 unit.