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Take Joseph as your guideIn a world that wants to destroy masculinity

Take Joseph as your guide
In a world that wants to destroy masculinity

Deacon Jerald Geronimo gave a 13-minute homily on Sunday, June 20 at Star of the Sea church in San Francisco. Deacon Geronimo began by describing the clashing winds and waters in the Sea of Galilee

$50 million donation for L.A. Catholic school studentsFamilies urged to apply for tuition help

$50 million donation for L.A. Catholic school students
Families urged to apply for tuition help

An anonymous benefactor has donated $50 million in tuition aid for new students at Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the Catholic Education Foundation of Los Angeles announced June 16. The

Loyola critical race theorist bounced out of Hermosa BeachHappy story for local parents

Loyola critical race theorist bounced out of Hermosa Beach
Happy story for local parents

Hermosa Beach is a small beachside community in the South Bay section of Los Angeles County. It is one of the wealthiest school districts in the state of California. For years, the students have consistently earned some of the highest

60 House Democrats lash back at bishops on Eucharist“We urge you not to deny this most holy of all sacraments over one issue”

60 House Democrats lash back at bishops on Eucharist
“We urge you not to deny this most holy of all sacraments over one issue”

In a “statement of principles,” 60 House Democrats – led by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) – claimed their Catholic faith influences their actions in Congress, and that denial of Communion for their support of legal abortion

San Francisco, mother of Drag Queen Story HourPartners in crime: San Francisco Arts Commission, California Arts Council, Zellerbach foundation, PG&E, Facebook, City National Bank, San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco Foundation

San Francisco, mother of Drag Queen Story Hour
Partners in crime: San Francisco Arts Commission, California Arts Council, Zellerbach foundation, PG&E, Facebook, City National Bank, San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco Foundation

It’s no secret that California has long enjoyed disproportionate influence over American cultural and sexual norms, and even much of the world’s, due to its dominion over the film industry through Hollywood and its influence on

75% of U.S. bishops vote to work on Eucharist statementAfter Cupich effort to delay defeated

75% of U.S. bishops vote to work on Eucharist statement
After Cupich effort to delay defeated

168-55 margin Meeting virtually for their annual spring general assembly, the U.S. bishops voted on Thursday to begin drafting “a formal statement on the meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the Church.” The

Same-sex marriage finally wins in BajaLópez Obrador’s MORENA Party in forefront

Same-sex marriage finally wins in Baja
López Obrador’s MORENA Party in forefront

Baja California’s Congress has widely approved same-sex marriage after attempts in 2020 and 2019. The huge win for the LGBTQ+ community in Baja California comes during Pride month and was made possible by

San Diego Catholic schools see numbers climbNewsom sued on shutdown orders

San Diego Catholic schools see numbers climb
Newsom sued on shutdown orders

While many parents grappled over the past year with whether to send their children to public school online or in-person, others considered a pandemic-era education imbued with religion. One example: Inquiries, applications and

Cupich presses Cordileone on Communion for divorced and re-marriedAnother question of coherence

Cupich presses Cordileone on Communion for divorced and re-married
Another question of coherence

….What might come as a surprise to some observers is the other fight over “Eucharistic coherence” waiting for the bishops during Thursday’s meeting. The bishops will be asked to vote upon “Called to the Joy of

Archbishop Gomez: “Politics is becoming the substitute religion”Opens the virtual bishops spring meeting

Archbishop Gomez: “Politics is becoming the substitute religion”
Opens the virtual bishops spring meeting

In his opening address at the 2021 spring meeting of the U.S. bishops on Wednesday, conference president Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles made a passionate call for unity. Archbishop Gomez reminded fellow bishops that “only a

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Anon. on San Francisco, mother of Drag Queen Story Hour: “Anne TE– Good for you! Good for your friends who sprayed holy water in that offensive bookstore! As so many…” Jun 22, 21:07
Anon. on Take Joseph as your guide: “I listened to the whole sermon– great! Sounds like this young deacon will make an excellent priest! I made my…” Jun 22, 20:36
Bob One on 60 House Democrats lash back at bishops on Eucharist: “Bad edit – thanks. What I meant to say was: If you missed Mass last week for no valid reason,…” Jun 22, 20:02