Category: Archbishop Jose H. Gomez

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels feels like home for many

by bcadmin | Sep 18, 2022 | Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, cathedral, Catholic News Service, Church in the US, News | 0 |

For some, it’s the saint tapestries that hang on either side of the nave. For others, it’s the mausoleum or the Guadalupe tilma relic.

Housing for homeless pregnant women called ‘beautiful work of compassion’

by bcadmin | Aug 27, 2022 | Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, Catholic News Service, Church in the US, Homeless, News, Pregnancy | 0 |

Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez Aug. 19 described a new residence in the city for homeless pregnant women and their children as a “beautiful work of compassion and care for our most vulnerable neighbors.”

USCCB issues annual audit on compliance with charter by dioceses, eparchies

by bcadmin | Jul 14, 2022 | Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, Catholic News Service, Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, Church in the US, News, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops | 0 |

The U.S. bishops’ annual report on compliance with the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” shows that 2,930 victim survivors came forward with 3,103 allegations during the audit year of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

Charter’s 20th anniversary calls for ‘continued vigilance,’ archbishop says

by bcadmin | Jun 10, 2022 | Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, Catholic News Service, Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, Church in the US, clerical sexual abuse, News, USCCB | 0 |

The 20th anniversary of the U.S. bishops’ passage of the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” is “not a time of celebration, but a time of continued vigilance and determination,” said the president of the U.S. bishops.

U.S. bishops call for prayer after tensions over Supreme Court abortion decision leak

by bcadmin | May 12, 2022 | Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, Archbishop William E. Lori, Church in the US, lead, News, pro-choice, pro-life, Protest, Roe v. Wade, U.S. Supreme Court, USCCB, Vandalism | 0 |

The U.S. Bishops’ Conference has invited Catholics to fast and pray the Rosary on Friday, May 13, in response to national tensions over a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, and put abortion law solely in the hands of the states.

Some Catholics stress need for dialogue with Black Lives Matter movement

by bcadmin | Apr 2, 2022 | Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, Bishop Mark J. Seitz, Bishop Shelton Fabre, Black Lives Matter, Catholic News Service, Church in the US, News, pastoral letter on racism, Racism | 0 |

The Black Lives Matter movement is coming up to its 10th anniversary next year, so it’s hardly in its beginning stages.

Ukrainian Catholics in Los Angeles rally in prayer for besieged homeland

by bcadmin | Mar 2, 2022 | Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Catholic News Service, Church in the US, News, Ukraine, Ukraine Crisis, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church | 0 |

Catholics across Southern California offered prayers for peace to meet the might of an advancing Russian army in Ukraine.

Archbishops’ friendly Super Bowl wager raises $22,000 for Catholic schools

by bcadmin | Feb 18, 2022 | Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Catholic News Service, Catholic Schools, Church in the US, faith and sports, Football, News, NFL, Super Bowl | 0 |

The Los Angeles Rams may have won Super Bowl LVI over the Cincinnati Bengals, but students in Catholic schools in both archdioceses are winners as well.

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Clark

by bcadmin | Feb 16, 2022 | Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Auxiliary Bishop, Catholic News Service, Church in the US, News | 0 |

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Edward W. Clark of Los Angeles, who is 75, the age at which canon law requires bishops to turn in their resignation to the pope.

Archbishops’ friendly Super Bowl wager also will benefit Catholic schools

by bcadmin | Feb 10, 2022 | Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Catholic News Service, Church in the US, faith and sports, Football, News, NFL, Super Bowl | 0 |

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati are rooting for their home team in Super Bowl LVI, and have placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the Feb. 13 showdown between the Rams and the Bengals.

Gomez: Imitate Rev. King’s ‘example, prophetic witness’ in work for justice

by bcadmin | Jan 16, 2022 | Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, Catholic News Service, Church in the US, justice and peace, Martin Luther King Jr., News | 0 |

The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops urged all people of goodwill to commemorate the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by remembering “not only the justice he pursued, but how he pursued it.”

U.S. Church leaders pray for those affected by series of tornadoes

by bcadmin | Dec 13, 2021 | Advent, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, Archbishop Paul Coakley, Church in the US, Diocese of Owensboro, lead, Natural disasters, News, Pope Francis | 0 |

U.S. Bishops over the weekend prayed that those affected by a series of tornadoes that tore through six Midwestern and southern states find “peace, comfort, and hope” in the Catholic faith.