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 […]
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Born for a second time
As Jesus did, we need to have a true “fire” in our hearts for the salvation of others, beginning with those who are closest to us. We need to love Jesus with a love that longs to bring every person to love him, too.
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Archbishop José H. Gomez’s statement on the conclusion of the Vatican meeting on the protection of minors in the church
I followed this week’s summit at the Vatican closely and I am inspired by Pope Francis’ commitment to eliminate the evil of child abuse from the global church and the wider global society
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Born for greater things: From the ‘crisis of man’ toward a new Christian humanism
By Archbishop José H. Gomez (The following is adapted from Archbishop José H. Gomez’s “Hispanic Innovators of the Faith” lecture at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 6.) My friends, I am honored to deliver this […]
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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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U.S. bishops receive letter from Pope Francis as they gather for spiritual retreat
By USCCB The U.S. Bishops have received a letter from Pope Francis as they gather in northern Illinois at Mundelein Seminary this week. The week-long retreat is taking place at the invitation of Pope Francis who has asked all bishops […]
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Today, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Alexander Salazar for early retirement. Bishop Salazar, 69, most recently served as vicar for the Office of Ethnic Ministries of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The announcement comes after Archbishop José […]
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