On March 31, 1927 Cesar Chavez was born.  And each year, March 31 is marked across California as a State holiday in his memory. It was my ...

Catholic Bishops Call for Lenten Prayer and Fasting During Time of Drought                                                                ...

The prophet Isaiah sets forth a good road map for the type of fast which is pleasing to God as we begin our annual Lenten Journey: "L...

It was in early 1988—some 26 years ago—that the Archdiocese of Los Angeles became aware of the terrible sexual abuse which the Rev. Nicolas ...

We keep hearing conflicting reports from Congress on whether they will proceed with any kind of needed immigration reform.  The Senate-passe...

Today, Thursday, January 16, it was a great grace to concelebrate Mass with Pope Francis in the Chapel at Domus Sanctae Martae, and then lat...

We are just concluding our annual Bishops' Retreat, and I have finished praying with Pope Francis' incredible Apostolic Exhortation,...