“Al anochecer del día de la resurrección, estando cerradas las puertas de la casa donde se hallaban los discípulos, por miedo a los judíos, se presentó Jesús en medio de ellos y les dijo: “La paz esté con ustedes”. (Juan 20: 19) Hoy la Iglesia celebra el Domingo de la Divina Misericordia, que es el domingo inmediatamente posterior a la Pascua. Originalmente se basa en la devoción a la Divina Misericordia que Santa Faustina Kowalska relató como parte de su encuentro con Jesús, y está asociada con promesas especiales de Jesús e indulgencias emitidas por la Iglesia. Jesucristo le dijo repetidamente que una persona que acude a la confesión sacramental y recibe la Sagrada Comunión obtendrá el perdón total de todos los pecados y el castigo, lo que significa que esa persona irá inmediatamente después de la muerte al cielo sin sufrir en el purgatorio (o infierno). Además, la Iglesia otorga una indulgencia plenaria a todos los que cumplieron con los requisitos. Por lo tanto, las lecturas de hoy ....

“On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” (John 20:19) Today the Church celebrates the Divine Mercy Sunday, which is the Sunday immediately after Easter. It is originally based on the devotion to the Divine Mercy that Saint Faustina Kowalska reported as part of her encounter with Jesus, and is associated with special promises from Jesus, and indulgences issued by the Church. Jesus Christ repeatedly said to her that a person who goes to sacramental confession and receives Holy Communion will obtain the total forgiveness of all sins and punishment, which means that person will go immediately after death to heaven without suffering in purgatory (or hell). Additionally, the Church grants a plenary indulgence to all who fulfilled the requirements. Thus, today’s readings are about God’s mercy, the necessity for ....

“porque hasta entonces no habían entendido las Escrituras, según las cuales Jesús debía resucitar de entre los muertos”. (Juan 20: 9) Jesús resucitó de entre los muertos "al tercer día". En las escrituras hebreas, "el tercer día" era tradicionalmente el día de la liberación, de la reversión, de la victoria arrebatada de las fauces de la derrota o la muerte. (1) En Oseas: “Dios nos revivirá después de dos días; al tercer día nos resucitará para vivir en su presencia”. (2) “Al tercer día”, cuando Abraham estaba a punto de sacrificar a Isaac, Dios le dijo que perdonara la vida de su hijo. (3) José liberó a sus hermanos de la prisión egipcia "al tercer día". (4) “Al tercer día”, Dios se apareció a las tribus errantes en el Sinaí. (5) “Al tercer día”, David recibió la noticia de que Saúl había muerto. (6) Isaías le dijo a Ezequías que sería sanado de una enfermedad grave "al tercer día". (7) “Al tercer día”, y cuando su situación parecía más desesperada, Ester inició su plan para salvar a sus compañeros judíos. (8) Jonás fue liberado del vientre del gran pez "al tercer día". Hoy, "al tercer día" después de recordar la muerte en sacrificio de Jesús en la cruz, estamos celebrando la reversión divina de ese evento en la fe de que la resurrección de Cristo es una garantía segura de lo que cada uno de nosotros finalmente compartirá. Debido a la presencia dinámica y permanente de Jesús, cada día es "el tercer día". Cada día está marcado por la redención de la muerte. Por tanto, la nuestra debe ser una moral pascual. Solo compartiendo los eventos de Jesús muriendo y resucitando, confrontando y confundiendo el pecado y la muerte, dejando que el misterio de la resurrección se ....

“For they did not yet understand the scripture that he had to rise from the dead.” (John 20:9) Jesus rose from the dead “on the third day.” In the Hebrew scriptures, “the third day” was traditionally the day of deliverance, of reversal, of victory snatched from the jaws of defeat or death. (1) In Hosea: “God will revive us after two days; on the third day, he will raise us up to live in his presence.” (2) “On the third day,” as Abraham was about to sacrifice Isaac, God told him to spare the life of his son. (3) Joseph freed his brothers from the Egyptian prison “on the third day.” (4) “On the third day,” God appeared to the wandering tribes on Sinai. (5) “On the third day,” David received the news that Saul had died. (6) Isaiah told Hezekiah that he would be healed from a grave illness “on the third day.” (7) “On the third day,” and when their situation seemed most hopeless, Esther initiated her plan for saving her fellow Jews. (8) Jonah freed from the belly of the great fish “on the third day.” Today, “on the third day” after remembering Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross, we are celebrating the divine reversal of that event in the faith that Christ’s resurrection stands as a sure pledge of what each of us will eventually share. Because of Jesus’ dynamic and abiding presence, every day is “the third day.” Each day is marked by redemption from death. Therefore, ours should be an Easter morality. Only by sharing in the events of Jesus dying and rising....

For the Divine Mercy Week (April 5-11, 2021), at the end of all the Masses (daily and weekend), we will recite the Divine Mercy Prayer (see below for the prayer English and Spanish). The novena of Divine Mercy is available in English and Spanish by the Church exit door. We will be giving out the small prayer cards of Divine Mercy, and these prayers with the list of 14 Works of Mercy (7 corporal + 7 spiritual) in the week of April 5-11, 2021.  -- English: Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great... . -- Español: Dios eterno, en quien la misericordia es infinita y el tesoro de la compasión, inagotable, míranos con bondad y acrecienta tu misericordia en nosotros, para que en los momentos difíciles no nos desesperemos ni nos desanimemos, sino que con gran confianza ....

With over 11,000 attendees representing 21 countries, RECongress once again provided many opportunities for nourishment in both mind and spirit.  Workshops, keynotes, Sacred Space, reflective prayer opportunities, our Click.Connect.Converse. Zoom rooms where people gathered from all corners of the world to share ideas and meaningful reflections, and moments of celebration, entertainment and a dynamic virtual exhibit hall were all key elements of the weekend.  It was truly a weekend filled with hope in trying times.     Many, many people - the Body of Christ - generously offered their gifts and talents to make RECongress possible.  This generosity was evident and experienced ever more deeply this year due to the challenges we faced with the COVID-19 pandemic. We are deeply grateful. We also witnessed the generosity of many benefactors who ensured that people from many places in the world were able to attend RECongress for the first time. Of course, we are always grateful to those who support the continuing higher education of ministers and donate to our Endowment Fund. As always, we are grateful to each of you for your collaboration and support of our office in the continuing formation of your catechetical leaders, ministers and parishioners as they attend RECongress. We are so grateful to God, for inspiring us, and walking with us to continue to be of service to the people of God, not only in our own Archdiocese, but also to our brothers and sisters throughout the world.

“When the centurion who stood facing him saw how he breathed his last he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” (Mark 15:39) Today in the holiest week of the Christian calendar we celebrate both Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday because today’s liturgy combines and contrasts moments of Jesus’ glory--as He was given a royal welcome entering the ancient city of Jerusalem--and Jesus’ suffering, the unjust event of His trial culminating in His crucifixion. With Palm and Passion Sunday, we start the most holy and sacred week of our liturgical calendar. Today’s major theme challenges us to remember and relive the events which brought about our redemption and salvation, allowing us to appreciate gratefully the price Jesus paid for ....

“El oficial romano que estaba frente a Jesús, al ver cómo había expirado, dijo: “De veras este hombre era Hijo de Dios”. (Marcos 15: 39) Hoy, en la semana más sagrada del calendario cristiano, celebramos tanto el Domingo de Ramos como el Domingo de la Pasión porque la liturgia de hoy combina momentos contrastantes de la gloria de Jesús cuando recibió una bienvenida real al entrar en la antigua ciudad de Jerusalén, y el sufrimiento de Jesús, el evento injusto de su juicio que culminó en su crucifixión. Con el Domingo de Ramos y Pasión, iniciamos la semana más santa y sagrada de nuestro calendario litúrgico. El tema principal de hoy nos desafía a recordar y revivir los eventos que provocaron nuestra redención y salvación, permitiéndonos apreciar con gratitud el precio que Jesús pagó por nuestra salvación y devolver ....

Please spread the word! This Thursday 3/18/21 is a dedicated day for adults 65+ to get vaccinated at Public Health’s mega POD sites throughout LA County (all drive-through ONLY sites):  • Magic Mountain in Valencia • CSUN in Northridge • Forum in Inglewood • Los Angeles County Office of Education/Downey • Fairplex in Pomona    To make an appointment: Please visit https://myturn.ca.gov/ OR Call (833) 540-0473 between 8 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. ,7 days a week for assistance to make appointments (available in English & Spanish) OR Call 2-1-1 for assistance to make appointments (multiple language support available) Other sites not operated by Los Angeles County Public Health may continue this practice. 

“Yo les aseguro que si el grano de trigo, sembrado en la tierra, no muere, queda infecundo; pero si muere, producirá mucho fruto.” (Juan 12: 24) El tema principal de este Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma nos desafía a morir a nosotros mismos pasando nuestras vidas en servicio de entrega y sacrificio como lo hizo Jesús, ofreciendo Su vida por nuestra salvación. Las lecturas de hoy se centran en la próxima muerte de Jesús, que se interpreta no solo como un sacrificio sacerdotal (Hebreos 5), sino también como el momento de Su "exaltación" y "glorificación" (Juan 12). Las lecturas centran la atención en el autosacrificio, el sufrimiento y la muerte de Jesús en la cruz como medio por el cual se ha efectuado la salvación. Cada prueba y aflicción humana se resume en el autosacrificio, el sufrimiento de Cristo. Pero el sufrimiento humano ....

“Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.” (John 12:24) The major theme for this Fifth Sunday of Lent challenges us to die to self by spending our lives in self-giving, sacrificial service as Jesus did, offering His life for our salvation. Today’s readings focus on the upcoming death of Jesus, which is interpreted not only as a priestly sacrifice (Hebrew 5), but also as the moment of His “exaltation” and “glorification” (John 12). The readings focus attention on the self-sacrifice, suffering and death of Jesus on the cross as the means by which salvation has been effected. Every human trial and hardship are epitomized in the self-sacrifice ...

Archbishop José H. Gomez will celebrate a special national Mass on March 19, 2021, the Solemnity of St. Joseph, at 8 a.m., which will be livestreamed from the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. This Solemnity is ... / MISA POR LA SOLEMNIDAD DE SAN JOSÉ EN EL AÑO DE SAN JOSÉ  El Arzobispo José H. Gomez celebrará una Misa nacional especial el 19 de marzo, la Solemnidad de San José, que será transmitida virtualmente a las 8 a.m. desde la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles. Esta Solemnidad es particularmente especial ya que el Papa Francisco ha declarado el 8 de diciembre de ...

Join a virtual retreat on Saturday, March 13, 10 a.m.-noon, with Fr. Parker Sandoval, Vice Chancellor and Senior Director of Ministerial Services at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Click above to register and you will receive confirmation via e-mail, with details on how to join the retreat via Zoom. If you have questions, e-mail: ethnicministry@la-archdiocese.org. To donate to the Office of Ethnic Ministry, send a check payable to Office of Ethnic Ministry, at 3424 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010.

“En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a Nicodemo: “Así como Moisés levantó la serpiente en el desierto, así tiene que ser levantado el Hijo del hombre, para que todo el que crea en él tenga vida eterna.” (Juan 3: 14-15) Hoy celebramos el Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma, que también se llama "Domingo de Laetare" o "Domingo de Regocijo", similar al "Domingo de Gaudete" en Adviento, que nuestro gozo en anticipación de la resurrección de Nuestro Señor y Salvador Jesucristo no puede ...

“Jesus said to Nicodemus: “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” (John 3:14-15) Today we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Lent, which is also called “Laetare Sunday” or “Rejoice Sunday,” similar to “Gaudete Sunday” in Advent, that our joy in anticipation of the resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ cannot ...

“En aquellos días, el Señor promulgó estos preceptos para su pueblo en el monte Sinaí, diciendo”. (Exodos 20: 1) El tema principal de este Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma es mantener nuestra alianza con Dios convirtiéndonos en personas de la Nueva Alianza, amando a Dios sobre todo y a los demás como ama Jesús, manteniendo nuestra Iglesia parroquial y nuestro cuerpo santos, plenamente dedicados al culto divino, manteniendo ...

  CRS Rice Bowl 2021 Virtual Events are included in this year’s Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl experience, with a variety of offerings for students, families, and individuals.  Learn more about the lifesaving work carried out around the world by CRS, their partners and the communities they serve—supported by the generosity of your Lenten offerings. To sign up or for more information about these events, visit crsricebowl.org/virtualevents. 

“In those days, God delivered all these commandments.” (Exodus 20:1) The major theme for this Third Sunday of Lent is on keeping our covenantal agreement with God by becoming people of the New Covenant, loving God above all and others as Jesus loves, keeping our parish Church and our body holy, fully dedicated to divine worship, maintaining our hearts clean, just, holy and pure as temples of the Holy Spirit. The Church invites us to ...

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