Diaconate Journey Continues…Nuptials

December 17, 2016 we continue our diaconate journey at Alemany High School.  Our next class will be on January 7th at Alemany High School. (Please click here to read all of our experiences of the bi-monthly  Deacon formation classes) There is an expression between couples, “I would marry you all over again!” That is exactly what happened in our last class.  Two of our classmates had their Wedding practicum and they both asked the same couple (Lita & Masselino) to be the bride …

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Consider Signing the Catholic Climate Control Covenant

Environmental Ministry In his encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si, Pope Francis says that “Climate change is a global problem with grave implications. … It represents one of the principal challenges facing humanity in our day. Its worst impact will probably be felt by developing countries in coming decades.” Pope Francis also reminds Catholics in Laudato Si that caring for creation is an essential part of our faith, and he calls upon world leaders to work together to solve the …

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Diaconate Journey continues…December 3

On December 3, 2016 we met for our class project at St. Margaret Mary in Lomita. Our next class will be on December 17th at Alemany High School.(Please click here to read all of our experiences of the bi-monthly  Deacon formation classes) Our project was to help serve a Christmas lunch to families with Special Needs members. After the families arrived, signed in and had their picture taken with Santa, we greeted the families and escorted them into the hall where …

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Prayers for Children… Gift of Peace

Dec. 15, 2016 This is the season of celebration, giving thanks, and thoughts of peace. We think of our children and pray for peace. Also in thought, prayers and blessing – remember all the children of the world, especially those who have never known peace and mercy. They are in want and need. They cry for the warmth of love and the silence of peace. Listen to Elie Wiesel and let “Peace be our gift to each other.”  

Diaconate Journey Continues… God’s Unconditional Love

November 19, 2016 we met for our Diaconate formation class at Alemany High School in Mission Hills.  On December 3rd we will be supporting our class project at St. Margaret Mary in Lomita.  Our project will be to help serve a Christmas lunch to families with Special Needs members. We have also received the date for our final exam.  It will be January 17 at 10a at the Archdiocesan offices downtown.  Please remember all of those in the St. Elizabeth …

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Archbishop Gomez New Vice-President of USCCB

Archbishop Gomez was elected vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) during the bishops’ annual fall General Assembly today in Baltimore. He was elected to a three-year term and succeed Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, who was elected USCCB president today. The new president and vice president’s terms begin at the conclusion of the General Assembly, November 16. Several committee leaders were also elected during the annual assembly, including Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop for the …

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Archbishop Gomez elected vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)

Archbishop Gomez was elected vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) during the bishops’ annual fall General Assembly today in Baltimore. He was elected to a three-year term and succeed Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, who was elected USCCB president today. The new president and vice president’s terms begin at the conclusion of the General Assembly, November 16. Several committee leaders were also elected during the annual assembly, including Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop for the …

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Diaconate Journey Continues… Sacrament of Matrimony

November 5, 2016 we continue our diaconate journey…and  met for our Diaconate formation class at Alemany High School in Mission Hills. Our next class will be on November 17th and will be here as well. (Please click here to read all of our experiences of the bi-monthly  Deacon formation classes) This week we were honored to have Fr. Joel Hensen speak to us on the sacrament of Matrimony. The main document that we used was the new “Order of Celebrating Matrimony”. This Rite, …

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Prayers for Children…Thanksgiving

Nov. 15, 2016 Thanksgiving is a time to thank, bless, and support the thousands of people who care about the children of the world: the women of India nurturing abandoned girls – nations rescuing the refugees – those who adopt children and protect the unborn child – those concerned with preventing suicide by our young – the families, teachers, medical, fire ,and law enforcement personnel who daily work miracles – those who work in Haiti and other places of desperation …

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Diaconate Journey Continues…Language of Love

October 22, 2016 we met for our Diaconate formation class at Alemany High School in Mission Hills. Our next class will be on November 5th and will be here as well.  (Please click here to read all of our experiences of the bi-monthly  Deacon formation classes) This week we were honored again to be joined by Deacon Rick & Maureen Soria who spoke on the Family of Origin and Languages of Love. Deacon Rick and Maureen discussed with us how they conduct …

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