Angelus News | August 2-9, 2019 | Vol. 4 No. 27
A nationwide trend pushing to remove tributes to certain historical figures of U.S. history has seized on a new, unlikely target: the bells lining California’s iconic El Camino Real. The reason? The belief that Spanish missionaries — among them St. Junípero Serra — were oppressors, captors, and even murderers of California’s first peoples. On Page 10, renowned historian Gregory Orfalea examines the most common critiques of the Spanish evangelization of California and makes the case for why the bells represent a legacy of love, not oppression.
A nationwide trend pushing to remove tributes to certain historical figures of U.S. history has seized on a new, unlikely target: the bells lining California’s iconic El Camino Real. The reason? The belief that Spanish missionaries — among them St. Junípero Serra — were oppressors, captors, and even murderers of California’s first peoples. On Page 10, renowned historian Gregory Orfalea examines the most common critiques of the Spanish evangelization of California and makes the case for why the bells represent a legacy of love, not oppression.
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Fri., Aug. 2<br />
City of Saints Teen Conference. UCLA Campus, 405<br />
Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles. Three-day conference<br />
hosted by Archbishop José H. Gomez and the Youth<br />
Ministry Division for high school teens runs Aug.<br />
2-4. Speakers include Chris Padgett, Katie Prejean<br />
McGrady, and Brian Greenfield. For more information<br />
visit cityofsaints.org.<br />
Sat., Aug. 3<br />
Understanding Through Native Eyes: The Legacy<br />
of California Missions. San Gabriel Mission, 428 S.<br />
Mission Dr., San Gabriel, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Doors open<br />
for registration at 10 a.m. Opening remarks: Bishop<br />
David O’Connell. Free summit, snacks, and drinks<br />
provided. Sponsored by Native American Concerns<br />
ADLA. RSVP to Sylvia Mendivil Salazar, coordinator,<br />
at 626-755-9175 or email sylvia2018@verizon.net.<br />
Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting.<br />
Children’s Bureau, 1529 E. Palmdale Blvd., Ste. 210,<br />
Palmdale, or Andrew’s Plaza, 11335 W. Magnolia<br />
Blvd., Ste. 2C, N. Hollywood, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Discover<br />
if you have the willingness, ability, and resources<br />
to take on the challenge of helping a child in need.<br />
RSVP or learn more by calling 213-342-0162, toll free<br />
at 800-730-3933, or email RFrecruitment@all4kids.<br />
org.<br />
Sun., Aug. 4<br />
Eight-Day Silent, Guided Directed Retreat: Jesus,<br />
the Face of God’s Mercy. Mary & Joseph Retreat<br />
Center, 5300 Crest Rd., Rancho Palos Verdes. Retreat<br />
runs from Sun., Aug. 4 at 6:30 p.m. to Sun., Aug. 11<br />
at 1:30 p.m. Retreat directors: Father John Galvan,<br />
SJ; Sister Jeanne Fallon, CSJ; Sue Ballotti; Father<br />
Charles Jackson, SJ; Carlos Obando; Sister Pascazia<br />
Kinkuhaire, DMJ. Annual silent retreat based on the<br />
spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius will offer spiritual<br />
reflection and direction, solitude, and prayer. Cost:<br />
$820/person, shared ($845 after July 19), $925/<br />
person, single ($950 after July 19). Call Marlene<br />
Velazquez at 310-377-4867, ext. 234 for reservations<br />
or information.<br />
Tues., Aug. 6<br />
C3 <strong>2019</strong> Conference. Bishop Alemany High School,<br />
11111 N. Alemany Dr., Mission Hills. Conference runs<br />
Aug. 6-7. For more information, visit c3.la-archdiocese.org.<br />
Thur., Aug. 8<br />
Retreat on the Angels. Prince of Peace Abbey, 650<br />
Benet Hill Rd., Oceanside. Retreat will be led by Father<br />
Matthew Hincks and Father John Brohl. Offered<br />
three times: Aug. 8-11, 15-18, and 22-25, from 4<br />
p.m., Thur. to 1 p.m., Sun. Cost: $330/single, $300/<br />
double per person and includes room and three<br />
meals per day. For more information, call Opus Angelorum<br />
office at 330-969-9900. Register at opusangelorum.org.<br />
An Evening at Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat<br />
Center with Áine Minogue. 700 N. Sunnyside Ave.,<br />
Sierra Madre, 6:30 p.m. World-famous Irish harpist,<br />
singer, and contemplative Áine Minogue will perform<br />
in the outdoor amphitheater. Cost: $35/person and<br />
includes a light supper. For more information or to<br />
purchase tickets, visit https://materdolorosa.org/anevening-with-aine-minogue/,<br />
call Marta Salgado-Nino<br />
at 626-355-7188, ext. 134, or email msnino@<br />
materdolorosa.org.<br />
Sat., Aug. 10<br />
Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting.<br />
Children’s Bureau Carson office, 460 E. Carson Plaza<br />
Dr., Ste. 102, Carson, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Discover if you<br />
have the willingness, ability, and resources to take on<br />
the challenge of helping a child in need. RSVP or learn<br />
more by calling 213-342-0162, toll free at 800-730-<br />
3933, or email RFrecruitment@all4kids.org.<br />
Sun., Aug. 11<br />
AACCFE: Finding God in All Things: Ignatian Spirituality.<br />
St. Jerome Church parish hall, 5550 Thornburn<br />
St., Los Angeles, 3 p.m. Guest speaker: Lori Stanley,<br />
executive director, Loyola Institute of Spirituality. All<br />
are welcome. Refreshments provided. Call 323-777-<br />
2151 or email aaccfe@sbcglobal.net for more information.<br />
Tues., Aug. 13<br />
An Evening of Exploration for Members of Alcoholic<br />
& Addictive Families with Peter McGoey, MA, LMFT.<br />
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, 5300 Crest Rd., Rancho<br />
Palos Verdes, 7-8:30 p.m. Evening of discussion<br />
on how family dynamics are formed and harmed by<br />
addiction, alcoholism, and codependency. The role of<br />
contemplative prayer will be described and experienced<br />
as a method of healing from troubled family<br />
history. Cost: $10/person. Call Marlene Velazquez at<br />
310-377-4867, ext. 234 for reservations or information.<br />
Lector Training. Precious Blood Church, 435 S. Occidental<br />
Blvd., Los Angeles, 7-9:30 p.m. Training runs<br />
Aug. 13, 15, 20, 22, <strong>27</strong>, and 29. Cost: $60/person.<br />
Register at http://store.la-archdiocese.org/lectortraining-precious-blood-church-<strong>2019</strong>.<br />
Wed., Aug. 14<br />
Office of Life, Justice and Peace Bi-Annual Regional<br />
Meeting: San Pedro. St. Philomena Church, 21900<br />
Main St., Carson, parish hall B, 7-9 p.m. Special<br />
guest: Bishop Marc Trudeau.<br />
Thur., Aug. 15<br />
An Evening at Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat<br />
Center with Marty Brounstein. 700 N. Sunnyside<br />
Ave., Sierra Madre, 6:30 p.m. Interfaith evening with<br />
speaker, storyteller, and author Marty Brounstein on<br />
his book “Two Among the Righteous Few: A Story of<br />
Courage in the Holocaust.” Cost: $35/person and<br />
includes a light supper. For more information or to<br />
purchase tickets, visit https://materdolorosa.org/anevening-with-marty-brounstein/,<br />
call Jeanne Warlick<br />
at 626-355-7188, ext. 103, or email jwarlick@materdolorosa.org.<br />
Fri., Aug. 16<br />
Office of Life, Justice and Peace Bi-Annual Regional<br />
Meeting: San Fernando. St. Mel Church, 20870<br />
Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, parish center, 7-9 p.m.<br />
Special guest: Bishop Alex Aclan.<br />
Carmelite Spirituality with Father Matthias Lambrecht,<br />
OCD. 920 E. Alhambra Rd., Alhambra. Retreat<br />
runs Fri., Aug. 16, 5 p.m.-Sun., Aug. 18, 1 p.m. Father<br />
Matthias will guide the retreat, which includes spiritual<br />
conferences, the sacrament of reconciliation,<br />
eucharistic adoration, Mass, and time for personal<br />
reflection. This retreat is open to men and women.<br />
Call 626-289-1353, ext. 203. Register at sacredheartretreathouse.com<br />
or email sjcprogcoodinator@<br />
carmelitesistersocd.com.<br />
Sat., Aug. 17<br />
Magnificat — A Ministry to Catholic Women Prayer<br />
Meal. Odyssey Restaurant, 15600 Odyssey Dr.,<br />
Granada Hills, 10 a.m. Father Aristotle Quan talks<br />
about the Holy Land conversion that led him to the<br />
priesthood. Cost: $31/person before Aug. 10, $33/<br />
person after. Check payable to Magnificat and mailed<br />
to 29122 Florabunda Rd., Canyon Country, CA 91387.<br />
RSVP online at magnificatsfv.org., or call Teri Thompson<br />
at 805-5<strong>27</strong>-3745.<br />
Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting. Children’s<br />
Bureau’s Magnolia Place, 1910 Magnolia Ave.,<br />
Los Angeles, or Children’s Bureau, <strong>27</strong>200 Tourney Rd.,<br />
Ste. 175, Valencia, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Discover if you<br />
have the willingness, ability, and resources to take on<br />
the challenge of helping a child in need. RSVP or learn<br />
more by calling 213-342-0162, toll free at 800-730-<br />
3933, or email RFrecruitment@all4kids.org. <br />
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