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Abp. Cordileone: “Worse than poverty is the loss of human dignity”Mass for homeless dead in San Francisco

Abp. Cordileone: “Worse than poverty is the loss of human dignity”
Mass for homeless dead in San Francisco

The archdiocese of San Francisco held its second annual Mass for the Homeless Dead on Nov. 23 at Church of the Visitacion. In 2018, the San Francisco medical examiner recorded the deaths of 135 homeless people.

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Abp. Cordileone: “Worse than poverty is the loss of human dignity”
Mass for homeless dead in San FranciscoJim Holman2019-12-02T10:30:16-08:00

Hearing the cry of Hollywood’s poor

Hearing the cry of Hollywood’s poor

Catholics in the heart of LA answered the Pope’s call to “hear the cry of the poor” in a very literal way last week, with a Eucharistic procession, organized by the Beloved Movement, that covered

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Hearing the cry of Hollywood’s poorEmily Morris2018-11-30T18:41:33-08:00

Carmelite brother chose to become homeless

Carmelite brother chose to become homeless

From just looking at Brother Michael Ignatius, one wouldn’t suspect it. But the 61-year-old Carmelite is homeless.

For several months, his bed was a bench on a bike path near San Diego International Airport. Later,

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Carmelite brother chose to become homelessEmily Morris2018-05-25T12:42:56-07:00

Los Angeles archdiocese encourages parishes to care for foster youth

Los Angeles archdiocese encourages parishes to care for foster youth

This month marks launch of Safe Families program at St. Andrew Parish, a collaboration between the parish, volunteers and child care professionals designed to support at-risk children and parents in need.

This month

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Los Angeles archdiocese encourages parishes to care for foster youthEmily Morris2018-05-17T15:50:27-07:00

How Los Angeles Catholics help the homeless

How Los Angeles Catholics help the homeless

With growing numbers of people suffering homelessness in the expensive megalopolis of Los Angeles, Catholics and people of other religions are working together to provide a serious response.

“The faith community is really

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How Los Angeles Catholics help the homelessEmily Morris2017-10-20T06:53:42-07:00

“I am worried about the quality of life here in Los Angeles”

“I am worried about the quality of life here in Los Angeles”

At the dawn of creation, the Spirit of God hovered over the face of the earth’s deep waters.

I was thinking about this image from the Book of Genesis on June 4, as I was

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“I am worried about the quality of life here in Los Angeles”Emily Morris2017-06-07T17:50:59-07:00

A place to call home

The following comes from a May 5 Angelus article: For many of its students, the K-8 Holy Name of Jesus School in downtown Los Angeles is a welcoming environment that feels like

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A place to call homeEmily Morris2016-05-06T17:41:06-07:00