In our faith we, of course, need to hear and understand God’s word. We ought to even study the word so that we can apply it more significantly in our lives of faith.
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You have only one teacher
By Archbishop José H. Gómez (The following is adapted from Archbishop Gomez’s homily for Catholic Schools Week, delivered at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey, on Jan. 28.) Today we are celebrating the life of the great priest and […]
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Give honor and glory to God by respecting yourself and others
To begin to live an order of life that respects self and others is to live in a way that will always give honor and glory to our God.
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‘The great cause of life in our time’
Tonight we mourn the loss of these little ones. We entrust their souls to God — who loved them from before all ages and who will love them for all eternity.
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Listen to Mary, and ‘Do whatever he tells you’
By Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor “Start by doing what is necessary; then what’s possible; and suddenly you’re doing the impossible.” — St. Francis of Assisi. “In the beginning” are the very first words of both Genesis and John’s Gospel. […]
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We walk for life!
We will be walking for life again this Saturday, Jan. 19. From our city’s first church at La Placita on Olvera Street we will march to the Los Angeles State Historic Park, proudly proclaiming the beauty and holiness of human life.
Continue readingSociety needs ‘artisans of peace’ by following Dr. King’s example
By Cardinal Daniel DiNardo Today more than ever, our societies need “artisans of peace” who can be messengers and authentic witnesses of God the Father, who wills the good and the happiness of the human family. Pope Francis’ words, given […]
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We are baptized by the Holy Spirit and fire
By Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor “Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.” — Meister Eckhart. “The people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts.” How profound is this moment? They were so taken […]
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From a new year’s retreat
By Archbishop José H. Gomez, I am writing to you from Chicago, where the bishops of the United States are finishing a weeklong spiritual retreat recommended to us by Pope Francis. The retreat has been led by the preacher of […]
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Epiphany highlights our deepest hungers and thirsts
Today, in the Gospel, a star appeared in the heavens and led the three Magi to the place where Jesus was born and God manifested his glory in the birth of his Son. These are the solid biblical facts of the story, but the energy and drama circles around the activity expressed in the word “search.”
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