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Archbishop Jose Gomez
PHOTOS: Faith, hope, and healing shine at OneLife LA amid southern California fires

By Jim Graves Los Angeles, Calif., Jan 20, 2025 / 10:15 am Approximately 3,000 people gathered for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ 11th annual OneLife LA on Saturday. While previously held as a walk through the streets of Los Angeles, the event was moved to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels …
LA archbishop at Mass before Dodgers game: ‘When God is insulted, it diminishes all of us’

By Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Jun 16, 2023 / 15:45 pm Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez celebrated a special Mass on Friday ahead of an act of “blasphemy” scheduled to take place at Dodgers Stadium this evening. The Mass, celebrated on the solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, marked the …
Archbishops criticize ‘outrageous’ claims against St Junipero Serra

by Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Sep 13, 2021 / 12:04 pm A California bill to replace a statue of St. Junipero Serra at the state capitol unfairly slanders the saint’s legacy, two archbishops claimed in a Wall Street Journal op-ed published Sunday, Sept. 12. Last month, California lawmakers voted overwhelmingly …
More prelates reject delays of US bishops’ discussion of Eucharistic coherence

by CNA Staff Denver Newsroom, May 27, 2021 / 16:58 pm More Catholic bishops have spoken out in support of continuing as planned the process to address “Eucharistic coherence,” namely Christian life and worthiness to receive Holy Communion. The bishops have reacted after an American cardinal’s letter asked the bishops’ …
Archbishop Gomez asks prayers for Francis on his 50th anniversary of priestly ordination

Los Angeles, Calif., Dec 11, 2019 / 03:50 pm (CNA).- As Pope Francis prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood Friday, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. bishop’s conference, is asking Catholics throughout the country to pray for the Pope. “In …
Archbishop urges youth at congress to do deeds of love, mercy every day
By Catholic News Service ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez advised young Catholics to do three things: talk to Jesus, read the Gospels, and do deeds of love and mercy every day. “The work of Jesus’ words continues through you and though me,” the archbishop said …