Catholic writer George Neumayr dies of malaria
California-bred journalist was visiting Ivory Coast
The sad and shocking news broke this morning on social media that journalist and editor George Neumayr died of malaria while in Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (often referred to as Ivory Coast) in West Africa,
Santee YWCA target of trans protests
When is a naked man not a naked man?
A YMCA in Southern California's Santee saw intense protests on Wednesday night when a large group arrived in objection to the organization's locker room policies. Many YMCAs across the country — including the one in
Worth driving to: Sacred Heart Church, Palm Desert
Parish has old ties to Catholic celebrities and a Former Anglican priest as pastor
Name of Church Sacred Heart Church Address 43-775 Deep Canyon Road, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Phone number (760) 346-6502 Website https://church.sacredheartpalmdesert.com/ Mass times Saturday vigil, 4 & 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 6:45 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30
Father Reese: Cardinal Pell crossed the line
I did not care about his theological views
I always tried to give Cardinal George Pell the benefit of the doubt, which is why it is so disappointing to find out that the Australian prelate, who died Jan. 10, was the author of
Christopher Mueller’s Mass for Life at St. Mary’s Cathedral
Our Lady of Lourdes Oakland’s Cathedral of Christ the Light on February 11
...The Archbishop has chosen to commission a new Mass for Life, specifically a Mass of Thanksgiving on the Feast of St. Agnes for the gift of life. Join him at the Cathedral of St. Mary
Bishop Rojas leads first ever diocesan Eucharistic Procession
Nearly 1,000 Catholics braved the rain
In a history-making move, Bishop Alberto Rojas carried the Blessed Sacrament out of Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral and into a storm. The leader of our diocese was accompanied by dozens of priests, seminarians,
FDA and Danco fight to keep abortion pill
'Would upend the status quo'
The FDA has urged US District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk to reject a preliminary injunction filed by abortion opponents to withdraw the approval for the drug used in medication-related abortions, according to court filings made
Texas may ask for labels on food derived with fetal cells
Senomyx and flavor enhancers
A Texas Republican wants to make foods containing material from aborted human fetuses “clearly and conspicuously labeled” — even though such products do not exist. The proposed law, authored by state Sen. Bob Hall, says
UC Doctors ask for “protections” in contracts with Catholic hospitals
Some doctors asked UC Health to end relationship with religious hospitals
As the University of California’s health system renews contracts with hundreds of outside hospitals and clinics — many with religious affiliations — some of its doctors and faculty want stronger language to ensure that physicians
L.A. Catholic schools get some students back
Not up to pre-pandemic level
...The archdiocese reported a 2.05% increase for this school year during its October survey, contributing to total growth of 4.58% in enrollment since June 2020. Although the two-year upswing is encouraging, archdiocesan schools are not