Arnol and Idilia Flores and their two children endured years of difficulty, danger and violence in their native Honduras, followed by hardship, separation and anxiety when they came to the United States to apply for asylum. But lately a series of miracles has changed their lives and brought them new hope. The first miracle got […]
On a recent morning, Johnson, Musa and Hakim were helping to hang new doors at their home—at All Saints Episcopal Church in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. There, they share the kitchen and facilities, a television, and sleep in the choir loft, as residents of Casa de Caridad (Home of the Heart), lovingly […]
Sandi Romero is at it again. The original “Mama” of Mama’s Hot Tamales near MacArthur Park, she’s moved southward to mentor a whole new crop of aspiring small business owners via La Ventana Rosada, a partnership with St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church. On a recent day, she is at the San Juan Capistrano church, aiding students’ […]
The Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service of the Diocese of Los Angeles, facing a drastically smaller numbers of refugees and asylum-seekers than in past years, has “pivoted” to seize opportunity from challenge. “Refugee arrivals are at historically low levels, across the country,” according to IRIS Executive Director Meghan Taylor. “There were years when IRIS resettled […]
As the Suubi Christian Primary School settles into a new library with more than 10,000 books, Pasadena’s Episcopal Church of the Angels is celebrating the culmination of its four-year effort to bring the school’s library from concept to reality. Tracy Gaestel, who is married to the Church of the Angels’ rector, the Rev. Bob Gaestel, […]
All are welcome for the 36th Annual Scholarship and Community Awards Dinner supporting 100-percent college placement for students of the Neighborhood Youth Association, a diocesan institution since 1906. Set for Saturday, April 27, the festive event will open with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. in the Sprague Center on […]
HFS Adoption & Foster Care, an institution of the Diocese of Los Angeles, will hold its annual gathering and silent auction, themed “Circle of Hope 2019,’ on Sunday, June 2, 4 – 8 p.m. at the Pasadena University Club, 175 N. Oakland Avenue, Pasadena 91101. Honorees at the event will be Jane McCracken, retiring HFS […]
In response to the growing need for families seeking asylum, Sacred Resistance and Immigrant Support Services — a new project of IRIS, the diocese’s immigration legal service agency — are working with ecumenical partners to develop a common intake process to assist individuals/families seeking sponsorship and accompaniment during their arduous and lengthy asylum claim process. […]
Girls Friendly Society – Los Angeles invites all girls, ages 5 and up, plus GFS leaders and clergy, to join them for two upcoming events. Anniversary Service, May 18 The annual GFS Anniversary Service, “Come Unto Christ: There Is No Place Like Home” is a Wizard of Oz-themed celebration planned for Saturday, May 18, 9 […]
New Community, the multicultural ministries program of the diocese, will continue its series of full-day Asian Immersion experiences in which lay and clergy leaders will learn more about and engage with Asian cultures and communities on Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with “Exploring the Filipino Culture and Communities.” Hosted by Bishop Suffragan […]
