God comes to you so that you can bring him to his people. It is beyond words, how beautiful that is. It is an amazing, thrilling vocation, that you are called to. To be his priests. Men of God. Friends of Christ.
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Jesus gives us the call of discipleship
Perhaps Jesus leaving and passing on the power, work and challenge of discipleship is the only way it could be.
Continue readingChrist is alive in his church
By Archbishop José H. Gomez These days have been a busy and beautiful time in my ministry. As I write, it is the ninth anniversary of my welcome Mass as coadjutor archbishop of Los Angeles. Who knows where the time […]
Continue readingThe intimacy between Jesus and the Father is beyond compare
Jesus’ death, resurrection, ascension and sending of the Spirit are the mysteries at the heart of the Easter days.
Continue readingA bishop in a time of renewal
So, my brother Alex, God has called you in this time and place, in this moment in the church. Today he consecrates you and appoints you to be a bishop — in a time of renewal and reform in the church.
Continue readingCalifornia confession bill amendment is still ‘unacceptable violation of our religious freedoms’
Even as amended, SB 360 remains an unacceptable violation of our religious freedoms that will do nothing to protect children.
Continue readingThrough hardship and struggle, the kingdom of God comes alive in us
Hardships prove our faith. Many disciples have been willing to suffer and die for their faith; they were tortured and put to death. Before they died, they realized that they had already become kingdom people.
Continue readingConfession is sacred
SB 360 claims to solve a crisis that does not exist.
Continue readingJesus shares a great intimacy with us as he shepherds his flock
Jesus (the shepherd) knows his disciples (the sheep) — “They hear my voice and they follow me.”
Continue readingThe rosary in Mary’s month
During this month of May, let us try to rediscover the power of the rosary.
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