Why the saints can do great things

In September, we celebrated two important events in the life of the family of God here in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Why read the Catechism?

Thirty years ago, on Oct. 11, 1992, the Catechism of the Catholic Church was published.

Education and evangelization

We’re back to school.

Catholic elementary schools and high schools all over the Archdiocese of Los Angeles started classes recently, and religious education programs are gearing up again in our parishes following the summer break.

Jesus, who is here

One of our newest saints is St. Charles de Foucauld. He has one of the great conversion stories in the 20th century, like the prodigal son.

For a grateful heart

On Aug. 15, I will celebrate the anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood.

The eucharistic revival begins

In a Mass and procession celebrated last month at the cathedral on the feast of Corpus Christi, we launched the National Eucharistic Revival, an initiative of the U.S. Catholic bishops. This revival will go on for the next two years, closing with a National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, in July 2024.

He calls, we answer

When we read the Gospels every day, we start to notice a pattern. Jesus is on a journey, and as he goes, he is encountering different people along the way. Often, as he is passing by, he sees someone and invites that person to go with him.

Proclaiming our anthropology

The Catholic novelist Walker Percy once said: “Everyone has an anthropology. There is no not having one. If a man says he does not, all he is saying is that his anthropology is implicitly a set of assumptions he has not thought to call into question.”

Lives on fire with love

On Pentecost, the Church was born in the fire of the Holy Spirit! And the Church here in Los Angeles is alive, on fire with the Spirit.

Loving and imitating the Lord like the new St. Charles de Foucauld

Recently, Pope Francis canonized 10 men and women, including a priest that I have long admired and talked about in my preaching and teaching, now St. Charles de Foucauld.