QUESTION: I really try not to be critical, but this issue is really bugging me. We have six grandchildren (all in their teens) and every time they visit, they don’t enter into the conversation we’re having with their parents and other family members. They just constantly stare into their cellphones and text their friends. I’m […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU At precisely 9:35 a.m. on Saturday, the tolling of the wrought-iron bell at St. George’s Episcopal Church in La Cañada pierced the morning silence. It took only a few moments for the bell to toll 26 times, once for every victim of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, […]
Last month, the Parish Council of Women from St. Bede Church hosted a reception and presentation by Lisa Hendey, renowned author, blogger and founder of CatholicMom.com. Her presentation focused on the role of the Catholic family and strategies for cultivating a dynamic Catholic family in today’s society. “The St. Bede Parish Council of Women was […]
Italian Catholic Federation Branch President Al Restivo (below) announced a new program that will provide recognition to seventh and eighth grade students who are parishioners of or attend St. Bede School. The program, named the Distinguished Student Service Award Program, is designed to recognize students for service to their school, their church and their community. […]
Members of the Italian Catholic Federation branches from all over the Archdiocese of Los Angeles gathered together this past Sunday at St. Frances Xavier Church in Burbank to celebrate the life of St. Francis Xavier Cabrini, the first American citizen to be canonized by the Catholic Church. The celebration included a Mass and prayers at […]
St. Luke’s Anglican Church Plans Holiday Events St. Luke’s Anglican Church welcomes the community to attend its many upcoming Christmas events in celebration of the birth of Jesus. The events and dates are: Dec. 22 at 9:30 a.m., St. Luke’s Children’s Pageant will bring to life the nativity story as told by St. Luke’s children […]
QUESTION: Is there a kind way to handle unsolicited advice? There is a group of us moms (five of us) who get together for coffee after we take our children to school. We share a lot about what is going on in our lives and our families and one of the moms always responds with, […]
The community is invited to “Explore Bethlehem!” at CV Church on Dec. 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The holiday-themed free event provides an opportunity to visit a re-enactment of the nativity scene and re-creation of Bethlehem, the traditional birthplace of Christ, in the church parking lot. The nativity scene will have live animals […]
Drive-thru Nativity Offered Community Christian Church is hosting its annual drive-thru nativity on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Guests will have the chance to reflect on the “true meaning of Christmas,” according to Pastor Bob Snyder. They will see Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem, the angels announcing the […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU During the Christmas season, nativity scenes placed in churches and homes throughout the world depict what tradition holds is the moment of Christ’s birth. The main characters are Jesus; his parents Mary and Joseph; shepherds; and animals. The scene depicts Mary, Joseph and the shepherds as they look down adoringly at […]