Angelus News | July 12, 2024 | Vol. 9 No. 14
On the cover: A PBS series recently suggested purgatory was the “invention” of 14th-century Italian poet Dante Alighieri. Could it be true? Does such a place — somewhere between heaven and hell — really exist? On Page 10, contributing editor Mike Aquilina details purgatory’s biblical roots in the Old and New Testaments, all of which point to the hope and forgiveness God promises “in the age to come” to believers.
On the cover: A PBS series recently suggested purgatory was the “invention” of 14th-century Italian poet Dante Alighieri. Could it be true? Does such a place — somewhere between heaven and hell — really exist? On Page 10, contributing editor Mike Aquilina details purgatory’s biblical roots in the Old and New Testaments, all of which point to the hope and forgiveness God promises “in the age to come” to believers.
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■ FRIDAY, JULY 5<br />
Mass for Pilgrims. Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad<br />
de México, Mexico City, Mexico, 10:30 a.m. Archbishop<br />
José H. Gomez will celebrate a special Mass for LA<br />
pilgrims.<br />
■ SATURDAY, JULY 6<br />
Mass for Pilgrims. Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe,<br />
Mexico City, Mexico, <strong>12</strong> p.m. Archbishop José H. Gomez<br />
will celebrate a special Mass for LA pilgrims.<br />
■ SUNDAY, JULY 7<br />
Virtual Diaconate Information Day. Zoom, 2-4 p.m. Do<br />
you feel Jesus is calling you to be a deacon? Come and see.<br />
To register, email Deacon Melecio Zamora at dmz2011@<br />
la-archdiocese.org.<br />
■ TUESDAY, JULY 9<br />
MV Transportation Job Fair. 5446 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver<br />
City, 9 a.m.-<strong>12</strong> p.m. Dress to impress. Jobs available for<br />
truck drivers and mechanics. Valid driver’s license, 21-plus,<br />
clean driving record required. Benefits include competitive<br />
salary and full-time positions. Email James Finley at james.<br />
finley@jvs-socal.org or call 310-776-6245.<br />
Memorial Mass. San Fernando Mission, 15151 San<br />
Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills, 11 a.m. Mass is<br />
open to the public. Limited seating. RSVP to outreach@<br />
catholiccm.org or call 213-637-7810. Livestream available<br />
at CatholicCM.org or Facebook.com/lacatholics.<br />
■ THURSDAY, JULY 11<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 />
■ FRIDAY, JULY <strong>12</strong><br />
Creating an Interactive Prayer Table. Our Lady of the<br />
Assumption Church, 435 N. Berkeley Ave., Claremont,<br />
6:30-9 p.m. Learn about the liturgical year and some simple,<br />
practical ways to create sacred spaces. Speaker: Terry<br />
Coting-Mogan, who has more than 45 years of ministry<br />
experience. Free workshop. Visit lacatholics.org/elementary-catechesis-events/.<br />
■ SATURDAY, JULY 13<br />
Our Lady Queen of Angels High School Seminary Reunion.<br />
Alemany High School, 11111 N. Alemany Dr., Mission<br />
Hills, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. All former students, staff, and faculty<br />
are invited to attend. Contact John L. Weitzel at johnlweitzel@gmail.com<br />
or call 7<strong>14</strong>-699-3471.<br />
Rosary Crusade. Morgan Park, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd.,<br />
Baldwin Park, 6:30 p.m. Monthly meeting to pray the<br />
rosary.<br />
■ WEDNESDAY, JULY 17<br />
National Eucharistic Congress. Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S.<br />
Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana. Eucharistic Congress<br />
runs <strong>July</strong> 17-21. Join Archbishop José H. Gomez and U.S.<br />
Catholics in a historic gathering of missionary disciples<br />
that will be a new Pentecost, a powerful commission to<br />
invite others to know Christ. Register at https://lacatholics.<br />
org/event/eucharistic-congress/.<br />
LACBA CFJ Veterans Record Clearing Clinic. Virtual,<br />
3-6 p.m. Assisting with clearing California traffic tickets,<br />
expunging criminal records, and felony reductions. Open<br />
to Southern California veterans. Registration required to<br />
213-896-6536 or email inquiries-veterans@lacba.org.<br />
■ SATURDAY, JULY 20<br />
“I Will Carry You” Retreat. St. Bernadette Church, 3825<br />
Don Felipe Dr., Los Angeles, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Presenter:<br />
Carolyn James. Cost: $25/person, includes continental<br />
breakfast and lunch. RSVP by <strong>July</strong> 16 to Elsie Dixon by<br />
calling 310-410-2962.<br />
■ SATURDAY, JULY 27<br />
Ever Ancient, Ever New: Young Adult Eucharistic Revival<br />
Conference. Christ Cathedral, 13280 Chapman Ave.,<br />
Garden Grove. Eucharistic conference runs <strong>July</strong> 27-28, and<br />
is open to all young adults 18-39. Deep dive into the theme<br />
“This is my Body” with three pillars: Fed, Healed, Made<br />
New. For more information, visit https://socalrevival.org/.<br />
■ WEDNESDAY, JULY 31<br />
Bereavement Ministry Training. St. Mary of the Assumption<br />
Church, 7215 Newlin Ave., Whittier, 6-8:30<br />
p.m. Five-week training will run on Wednesdays from <strong>July</strong><br />
31-Aug. 28, and Sat., Aug. 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Email Cathy at<br />
bereavement.ministry@yahoo.com for details and registration<br />
information.<br />
■ SATURDAY, AUGUST 3<br />
Holy Trinity Western Hoedown. Holy Trinity Church,<br />
<strong>12</strong>92 W. Santa Cruz St., San Pedro, 5-9 p.m. Hot dogs,<br />
sliders, chips, and sides. Country music, line dancing, and<br />
games for kids. Casual attire. Call 310-548-6535.<br />
■ TUESDAY, AUGUST 6<br />
C3 Conference. Bishop Alemany High School, 11111<br />
N. Alemany Dr., Mission Hills. The C3 Conference runs<br />
Aug. 6-7, and is an annual gathering that unites educators,<br />
school administrators, and faith leaders from the Archdiocese<br />
of Los Angeles. The <strong>2024</strong> theme is “Elevate.” For more<br />
information, visit c3.la-archdiocese.org/c3-con-<strong>2024</strong>.<br />
■ THURSDAY, AUGUST 8<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 />
■ SUNDAY, AUGUST 11<br />
Dedication of the Serra Statue. Mission Basilica San<br />
Buenaventura, 211 E. Main St., San Buenaventura, 6 p.m.<br />
Archbishop José H. Gomez and Auxiliary Bishop Slawomir<br />
Szkredka will celebrate a special Mass to dedicate the<br />
statue of St. Junípero Serra, recently moved to the mission.<br />
Mass will also welcome walking pilgrims from Mission<br />
Santa Barbara to Mission Basilica San Buenaventura.<br />
■ TUESDAY, AUGUST 13<br />
Memorial Mass. San Fernando Mission, 15151 San<br />
Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills, 11 a.m. Mass is<br />
open to the public. Limited seating. RSVP to outreach@<br />
catholiccm.org or call 213-637-7810. Livestream available<br />
at CatholicCM.org or Facebook.com/lacatholics.<br />
Rosary Crusade. Morgan Park, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd.,<br />
Baldwin Park, 6:30 p.m. Monthly meeting to pray the<br />
rosary.<br />
■ TUESDAY, AUGUST 20<br />
Memorial Mass. San Fernando Mission, 15151 San<br />
Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills, 11 a.m. Mass is<br />
open to the public. Limited seating. RSVP to outreach@<br />
catholiccm.org or call 213-637-7810. Livestream available<br />
at CatholicCM.org or Facebook.com/lacatholics.<br />
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