Angelus News | April 21, 2023 | Vol. 8 No
On the cover: Christ pulls Adam out of “limbo” while surrounded by other biblical figures in a late 13th-century painting (artist unknown). St. John Chrysostom famously wrote about Easter: “Forgiveness is risen from the grave.” But what does that mean for us? On Page 10, Mike Aquilina details how history, Scripture, and the experience of the apostles reveals forgiveness as the Resurrection’s most tangible result. On Page 14, Jennifer Hubbard recounts how her 6-year-old daughter’s murder in the Sandy Hook shooting led her on a journey to do the impossible.
On the cover: Christ pulls Adam out of “limbo” while surrounded by other biblical figures in a late 13th-century painting (artist unknown). St. John Chrysostom famously wrote about Easter: “Forgiveness is risen from the grave.” But what does that mean for us? On Page 10, Mike Aquilina details how history, Scripture, and the experience of the apostles reveals forgiveness as the Resurrection’s most tangible result. On Page 14, Jennifer Hubbard recounts how her 6-year-old daughter’s murder in the Sandy Hook shooting led her on a journey to do the impossible.
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■ SATURDAY, APRIL 8<br />
Easter Vigil Mass. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels,<br />
555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, 8 p.m. Vigil will be bilingual<br />
(English/Spanish) starting with the blessing of the fire at the<br />
Easter Fire Hearth on the Cathedral Plaza.<br />
■ SUNDAY, APRIL 9<br />
Easter Sunday Mass. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels,<br />
555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. English masses: 7:30 a.m.<br />
and 10 a.m. Spanish: 12:30 p.m.<br />
■ TUESDAY, APRIL 11<br />
Memorial Mass. San Fernando Mission, 15151 San Fernando<br />
Mission Blvd., Mission Hills, 11 a.m. Mass is virtual and<br />
not open to the public. Livestream available at catholiccm.<br />
org or facebook.com/lacatholics.<br />
■ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12<br />
St. Padre Pio Mass. St. Anne Church, 340 10th St., Seal<br />
Beach, 1 p.m. Celebrant: Father Al Baca. For more information,<br />
call 562-537-4526.<br />
Good Grief Bereavement Support Group. St. Bede the Venerable<br />
Church, <strong>21</strong>5 Foothill Blvd., parish center, second floor,<br />
La Cañada Flintridge, 6:30 p.m. Free six-week bereavement<br />
support group for those who have lost a loved one. Sessions<br />
meet on Wednesdays. Call 626-840-7478 to register.<br />
■ SATURDAY, APRIL 15<br />
Along the Way Pilgrim Walk. Mary and Joseph Retreat<br />
Center, 5300 Crest Rd., Rancho Palos Verdes, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.<br />
Modeled after “the Way” to Santiago de Compostela in<br />
Spain, this is a half-day 4.8-mile walk through the streets and<br />
trails of Palos Verdes to the sacred grounds of the retreat<br />
center. Facilitator: Sue Ballotti. Registration, 7a.m., blessing<br />
of pilgrims and departure, 7:30 a.m., closing prayer and<br />
grace, 11:30 a.m., picnic lunch, 12 p.m. Cost: $30/person or<br />
$60/family. Call Jose Salas at 310-377-4867, ext. 250, or visit<br />
maryjoseph.org for more information.<br />
The Art and Soul of Journaling. Holy Spirit Retreat Center,<br />
4316 Lanai Rd., Encino, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. With Ella Weiss,<br />
MFT. Visit hsrcenter.com or call 818-784-4515.<br />
■ SUNDAY, APRIL 16<br />
International Thomas Merton Society Chapter Meeting.<br />
Holy Spirit Retreat Center, 4316 Lanai Rd., Encino, 2-4 p.m.<br />
Hosted by Sister Chris Machado, SSS. Visit hsrcenter.com or<br />
call 818-784-4515.<br />
■ MONDAY, APRIL 17<br />
Bereavement Support Group. St. Bruno Church, 15740<br />
Citrustree Rd., Whittier, 7 p.m. A six-week bereavement<br />
support group beginning <strong>April</strong> 17. RSVP to Cathy at 562-<br />
631-8844.<br />
■ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19<br />
“What Catholics Believe” weekly series. St. Dorothy<br />
Church, 241 S. Valley Center Ave., Glendora, 7-8:30 p.m.<br />
Series runs Wednesdays through <strong>April</strong> 26. Deepen your<br />
understanding of the Catholic faith through dynamic DVD<br />
presentations by Bishop Robert Barron, Dr. Edward Sri, Dr.<br />
Brant Pitre, and Dr. Michael Barber. Free event, no reservations<br />
required. Call 626-335-2811 or visit the Adult Faith<br />
Development ministry page at www.stdorothy.org for more<br />
information.<br />
■ THURSDAY, APRIL 20<br />
Children’s Bureau: Foster Care Zoom Orientation. 4-5<br />
p.m. Children’s Bureau is now offering two virtual ways for<br />
individuals and couples to learn how to help children in<br />
foster care while reunifying with birth families or how to<br />
provide legal permanency by adoption. A live Zoom orientation<br />
will be hosted by a Children’s Bureau team member<br />
and a foster parent. For those who want to learn at their own<br />
pace about becoming a foster and/or fost-adopt parent, an<br />
online orientation presentation is available. To RSVP for the<br />
live orientation or to request the online orientation, email<br />
rfrecruitment@all4kids.org.<br />
■ SATURDAY, APRIL 22<br />
Bereavement Ministry. St. Bruno Church 15740 Citrustree<br />
Rd., Whitter, 9 a.m. Information meeting for parishes<br />
interested in starting or growing their bereavement ministry.<br />
RSVP to Cathy at 562-631-8844 by <strong>April</strong> 17.<br />
Earth Day: Entering the Heart! Nature as Spiritual Practice.<br />
LMU, 1 LMU Dr., University Hall, Los Angeles, 9:30<br />
a.m. This three-hour event includes meditation, journaling,<br />
and experiences of garden and wildflowers. The goal is to<br />
create a better relationship with nature and God and to have<br />
a plan for eco stress and climate change. Email markmitchellspeaks@gmail.com<br />
or call 310-822-7979 for more information.<br />
■ SATURDAY, APRIL 22-23<br />
Pinocchio: A Lyric Opera for All Ages. Casa Italiano, 1051<br />
N. Broadway, Los Angeles, <strong>April</strong> 22. Doors open at 5:30<br />
p.m., Italian dinner at 6 p.m. with a special video guest. Opera<br />
to follow. <strong>April</strong> 23, doors open at 1:30 p.m., special pre-show<br />
interpretive activities for children ages 5-12, opera begins<br />
at 2 p.m. Call <strong>21</strong>3-248-2510 or visit operaitaliala.com for<br />
tickets.<br />
■ TUESDAY, APRIL 25<br />
Suicide Prevention and Resources. St. Christopher Church,<br />
629 S. Glendora Ave., West Covina, 6:30 p.m. Hosted by St.<br />
Christopher Wellness Meetings and Father Kolbe Missionaries<br />
of the Immaculata. Presenter: Sean Roche, clinical<br />
psychologist. Age: 18-plus. Contact Jillian Cooke at 626-917-<br />
0040 for more information.<br />
■ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26<br />
Shower of Roses Annual Benefit Luncheon for Alhambra<br />
Cloistered Carmelite Nuns. San Gabriel Country Club,<br />
350 E. Hermosa Dr., San Gabriel, 10:30 a.m. social hour<br />
with raffle, silent auction, and prizes, 12 p.m. luncheon.<br />
Features lecture by Randy Shulman, “Behind the Scenes at<br />
Huntington Library and Gardens.” Cost: $65/person. Make<br />
check payable to Cloistered Carmelite Nuns Auxiliary, 710<br />
Lindaraxa Park South, Alhambra, CA 91801. Hosted valet<br />
parking. RSVP to Kathy Cardoza at 626-570-9012 by<br />
<strong>April</strong> 17.<br />
■ SATURDAY, APRIL 29<br />
God’s Healing Remedies for Difficult Times. St. Kateri<br />
Tekakwitha Church, 22508 Copper Hill Dr., Santa Clarita,<br />
12:30 p.m. Presenters: Dr. Elizabeth Kim, Dominic Berardino,<br />
and Deacon Phil Luevanos. Topics: Jesus is alive and heals<br />
today, heavenly help for those who suffer, healing prayer<br />
for damaged emotions and afflicted bodies. Cost: $20/<br />
person. Call 818-771-1361 or email spirit@scrc.org for more<br />
information.<br />
“Hollywood Lights”: La Purisima School Spring Dinner,<br />
Auction, and Drawing. La Purisima Church parish hall, 337<br />
South St., Lompoc, 6 p.m. Auction, costume contest, and raffles,<br />
including themed baskets. Proceeds benefit La Purisima<br />
School. Cost/$100, includes two BBQ dinners and a chance<br />
to win $3,000. Call 805-736-6<strong>21</strong>0 or email lpsoffice@<br />
lapurisimaschool.org.<br />
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