Penance, Purification Needed To Rebuild Church – Archbishop José H. Gomez In a letter to Catholics in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Archbishop José H. Gomez addressed the recent scandals in the Catholic Church in the United States. The text of his letter follows: My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, It is a sad and confusing time for all of us, with the recent revelations about sin and abuse in the Church in this …
Dear Parishioners, We are living in very difficult times in our Catholic Church, not just in this country but throughout the world. The findings from the Pennsylvania Grand Jury investigation into six dioceses, including the systematic cover-up of child sexual abuse by the hierarchy, is beyond painful and distressing to read. That this report comes on the heels of the revelations about Cardinal McCarrick in July, and the offer of resignation by the entire conference of Chilean bishops in May, indicates a …
Landscape Project Update Dear Parishioners, Friends and Colleagues, As you know, we have re-landscaped the area around the Church to transform it into the Garden of the Angels, a memorial garden and an oasis of calm and tranquility within a beautiful native landscape environment. The new design captures the welcoming spirit of Holy Family, while introducing a variety of native and drought-tolerant plants, as well as a new irrigation system that will reduce our water usage and costs significantly. It …
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On the weekend of December 5th and 6th, at all of our weekend liturgies we will be focusing on reconciliation, peace, and mercy. Join us as we continue to unfold what mercy means, how mercy is a part of your life, and how you can become like the merciful Christ. Following our Weekend of Mercy, we are inviting everyone to join us for one of our Sacramental Reconciliation Services. Monday December 7, 7:00pm–Parable of the Lost Sheep Tuesday December 8, …
Holy Family Church is joining Pope Francis A Jubilee year of Mercy Mercy is… Calendar of Events Videos Mercy Means… Mercy Activities in the San Gabriel Region Around Holy Family you might have noticed many references to mercy and the door to mercy. Holy Family, in solidarity the whole Roman Catholic Church, is embracing the Holy Year of Mercy: A Jubilee Year. Pope Francis has proclaimed that on December 8th we begin a year of mercy evoking the concepts …