Today, April 7, the Alameda County District Attorney’s office concluded its investigation regarding the parish’s financial situation. After independently corroborating the Diocesan forensic examination findings, the District Attorney has filed grand theft embezzlement charges
Among those observing Easter Sunday at San Gabriel Mission Church were more than 200 Vietnamese American parishioners with something extra to celebrate. Forty-five years ago, the first Vietnamese American ministry in Los Angeles
Catholic clergy have led the prayers at makeshift memorials for the departed souls of the 13 Mexican and Guatemalan immigrants who died in a horrific collision on March 2, one of the deadliest border crashes on
After nearly a full year of the pandemic, parishes are in a diminished financial situation, with pastors reporting double digit drops in their offertory. Father Cyril O’Sullivan, pastor of St. Isabella Parish in
Once their obligatory wellness and temperature checks are done, employees at All Souls Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum in Long Beach begin their morning meeting with a special prayer. “Into your hands, oh Lord, we
A Catholic group has received a large grant to restore one of the oldest California missions and to provide a place for tourists to examine the state’s religious and cultural history. In February,
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone announced today [Feb. 24] the appointment of Rev. Mark Doherty as the new rector of St. Patrick’s Seminary & University. Fr. Doherty has been the interim rector since October, 2020.
Local pastors appreciate that celebrating Mass indoors for their parishioners is no longer forbidden by health department rules but indicated outdoor Mass is here for the duration of the pandemic. A Feb. 5 decision
