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Nun dies, priest and ambassador injured in car crash
A single-car automobile accident in the Santa Monica Mountains Aug. 25 took the life of Sister of St. Louis Mary Campbell and left Msgr. John Sheridan, pastor emeritus of Our Lady of Malibu Church, and Douglas Kmiec, U.S. Ambassador to Malta, hospitalized with serious injuries. |
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 Bishop: Catholics of all cultures long for 'the Kingdom'
The longing for the Kingdom that Jesus proclaimed is "common ground" for Catholics in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, probably the most diverse archdiocese in the world, said Auxiliary Bishop Alexander Salazar, Vicar for the Office of Ethnic Ministry, prior to the Sept. 11 Celebration of Cultures Mass to be held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. |
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 A community of believers
At St. Francis of Assisi, a multi-cultural parish in Los Angeles working together as a community of believers, these days there is much to be excited about. |
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 Dialoguing on abortion: 'Be Christ's ambassadors'
Contrary to several of her friends who approve of abortion, 15-year-old Bryanne Carter believes in life. But the St. Anthony High School sophomore has always been puzzled by the question of how to address the issue with her peers without being intrusive or aggressive while holding true to her Catholic faith and values. |
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 'Light a New Light'
With celebrations and observances being held worldwide in conjunction with the 100th birthday of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Aug. 26, Thomas Aquinas College presents the transcript of the commencement address delivered by Mother Teresa June 5, 1982 at the Santa Paula liberal arts institution. |
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The sustaining power of ritual
Never travel with anyone who expects you to be interesting all the time. On a long trip there are bound to be some boring stretches. |
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| Official
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| Pastoral Letter to Catholic Faithful in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Click Here |
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| Archdiocese reaches agreement with more than 500 abuse claimants. Click Here |
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| Chronology: Statements on settlement of civil lawsuits. Click Here |
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Statement on the Settlement of 45 cases . Click Here
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| Supreme
Court ruling has no affect on archdiocesan policy: Priests found
to have sexually abused minors will never be reinstated to ministry
in the church. Click Here |
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| Cardinal
Roger Mahony issues a statement about the National Review Board
study on clerical sex abuse following the June 12 Los Angeles
Times article. Click Here |
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| Cardinal
Roger Mahony, in a pastoral statement, pledges assurance of
trustworthy ministry in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Click
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The Archdiocese of Los Angeles explains its policies and procedures
for dealing with allegations of sexual abuse involving church
personnel.
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brochure, "Respecting the Boundaries," has been developed by
the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, as part of its effort to educate
parishioners about the problem of sexual abuse. Click
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Directions on Evangelization
A new pastoral letter for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles highlights the need for a "fresh encounter" with Jesus Christ.
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