We live in a city named after God’s holy angels, and the Catholic Church here was established under the name of the archangel who brought glad tidings to Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ.
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On Sept. 8, Archbishop Gomez led a candlelight prayer service to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of Mission San Gabriel Arcángel. The following is adapted from his homily.
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Friendliness and graciousness are the fertile soil for fostering fraternal correction. God acts through our relationships with those around us to draw out the best in us.
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On June 5, I will ordain eight fine men to be new priests for the family of God in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
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The Incarnation is the center of all God’s plans for mankind. Two millennia ago, the Word became flesh. He dwelt among us for thirty-three years, completed His Paschal mystery, rose from the dead, and forty days later left this earth in His Ascension.
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Loving God and our neighbor together involves both positive and negative aspects: practicing the human and supernatural virtues (positive) for love of God as the supreme motive; and avoiding all sins,…
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A recovery of the Catholic teaching on priesthood is urgently needed, both among the laity and the clergy.
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There are two modes of participation in Christ’s priesthood: the common (or royal) and the ministerial
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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has a history of over 100 years
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According to tradition, the Saint toured the countryside near the small town of Rieti in the winter of 1223