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- May 23, 2018
Fr. John Grace Honored as 'Priest of the Year'!
Recently, the Knights of Columbus of California honored Fr. John Grace, OSA, as "Priest of the Year" at their annual convention. Asked whether or not he was "expecting" to be honored at the convention, Fr. John said, "I was not expecting this award! It was the first time such an award was given." In explaining the significance of the award, Fr. John said, "First of all, last September a committee gave plaques to local KofC Chaplains, in remembrance of the Mexican Martyrs, si
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- May 23, 2018
OMGC Community Celebrates St. Rita's Day
On May 22nd, 2018, the Feast of St. Rita, the parish of Our Mother of Good Counsel in Los Angeles opened it's doors to welcome devotees from around the city wishing to pray and ask for her intercession. While devotion to St. Rita is usually associated with the Italian community, it is also especially strong among the Armenian faithful. Because of this, on her feast day OMGC parish extends hospitality by offering a special noon Mass in Armenian, which was celebrated by Fr. Be
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- May 9, 2018
Fr. Mark Expands Ministry to LA Area Schools
This past week, Fr. Mark Menegatti, OSA was pictured with Principal Michael Stumpf and Campus Minister Javier Sandoval of Bellermine-Jefferson High School in Burbank, CA. Principal Michael Stumpf has an Augustinian connection in that he was a teacher at Villanova Prep in Ojai before taking his position at Bellermine-Jefferson. Since he was assigned in Los Angeles, Fr. Mark has cultivated a ministry of celebrating Mass at various Los Angeles area Catholic schools. To date, he
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- May 2, 2018
Ministry Snapshot at a Hospital Bedside
What is it like to minister as a chaplain in a hospital? This photo was taken in Children’s Hospital Los Angeles as Fr. Jim Retzner, OSA was beginning the celebration of a Mass in a patient‘s room. As hospital chaplaincy sometimes requires adapting to difficult conditions, you may notice that the altar is a nurses’ utility cart. Fr. Jim was called in to celebrate a Mass on the first birthday of a patient at the request of that child‘s parents. The patient, parents, grandpa
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- May 1, 2018
Reflection: Arthur Ashe, My Friend
Watching the sunrise and the sunset is one of my favorite things to do no matter where I live. A few days ago in the evening, I was sitting on a rock by the ocean watching the sunset. As the sun slowly lowered itself I went into the world of my imagination. I imagined the famous tennis player Arthur Ashe tap my shoulder and saying to me, “You promised me that anytime you feel down, complain about your life or find yourself judging others- that you would read my letter. I de
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