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Please keep the two abducted Archbishops
in your prayers as the Mother Church does
Both Archbishops
were abducted
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July,10 2020
World reacts to Turkey reconverting Hagia Sophia into a mosque
UNESCO, Greece, Cyprus, and church leaders among others express concern about changing status of the sixth-century site.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia open to Muslim worship on Friday after a top court ruled the building's conversion to a museum by modern Turkey's fo... More
May,29 2020
نشكر الله بأن عالم اليوم بدأ بسماحه تعالى يعود الى ما كان عليه قديماً، وإن كان بنظام جديد لم يكن معتاداً عليه، بعد تأثيره بفيروس كورونا. تحت رعاية الحبر الجليل مار إقليميس اوجين النائب البطريركي لهذه الأبرشية عُقِد الاجتماع الدوري لكهنة الكنائس المحلية لأبرشية غربي الولايات المتحدة يوم الخميس المصادف 28 أيار 2020 بقاعة اجتماعات كاتدرائية مار أ...More
May,25 2020
Newsom: California places of worship can reopen with limited capacity
The governor’s new guidelines will depend on approval from county public health officials
Amid mounting pressure from protestors and President Donald Trump, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled plans on Monday for reopening California churches and allowing in-person religious services. But religious leaders in the Bay Area will have to w... More
May,25 2020
New rules released for churches, mosques, and synagogues to resume in-person worship
The latest updates as California businesses move into phase two of opening and the state's response to COVID-19
The state of California released new guidelines this Monday to allow for the reopening of churches and other places of worship for in-person services.
The new guidelines include:
• ... More
May,23 2020
LA Times, By SONALI KOHLI, MATTHEW ORMSETH
MAY 23, 2020
UPDATED
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ban on in-person church services, in a split ruling that landed Friday night and is likely to further anger pastors who claim that California is trampling on religious freedoms.
The South Bay United Pentecostal Church in San Diego cannot reopen immediately, the two judg... More
May,8 2020
The people who hear God's voice best are the ones who know His Word most.
Our Lord Jesus said to His followers, "If you hold to My teaching, you are really My disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" (John 8:31-32). If we hold to His teaching, meaning live in it, abide in it, and follow it, then we will know the truth. That's precisely the way hearing from God works.... More
March,27 2020
The church shouldn't just be a meeting place for Christians; it ought to be a sending place for Christians.
Many Christians are so enveloped in the "church world" (i.e. a continuous Christian environment) that they have very few opportunities to reach out to nonbelievers. In such cases, the church turns into a social networking place to meet other Christians. Instead, the church needs to be a place ... More
March,24 2020
Los Angeles County on Tuesday reported the death of four more residents amid the coronavirus outbreak, including a person under the age of 18. The total number of cases in the county jumped to 662, while the death toll climbed to 11.... More
March,24 2020
A Prayer for Connection
Dear Father,
Being alone is hard. We were created for community, to be with You and one another, not confinement.
But we’re grateful that no matter how alone we may feel, You never leave or forsake us. And, we’re thankful for technology that helps us stay in touch with each other.
Today, please remind us that this time of social distancing and isolation will not last... More
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Churches of the
Western Archdiocese
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St. Ephraim Cathedral, Burbank, CA
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St. George Church, San Fernando, CA
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St. Mary Church, Orange, CA
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St. Paul the Apostle Church, San Diego, CA
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St. Elias the prophet Church, Chico, CA
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St. Thomas the Apostle Church, San Jose, CA
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St. Ignatius of Antioch
Church, Portland, OR
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St. Julian Church, High
Desert, CA
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St. Mary Church, Phoenix, AZ
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St. Ephrem Church, Houston, TX
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St. John the Apostle Church, Las Vegas, NV
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St. Elias the prophet Church,
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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St. Peter the Apostle Church, San Dimas, CA
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St. Matthew the Elder Church, Seattle, Washington
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St. Thomas the Apostle, El Cajon, Ca
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St. Helena, Palmdale, Ca
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St. Behnam, Sacramento, Ca
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Holy Cross,
San Luis Obispo, Ca
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St. Anthony, Bakersfield
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Virgin Mary Mother of the Light, Porterville
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St. Gabriel, Dallas. TX
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Virgin Mary of the Holy Belt, Ventura, CA.
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St. Ahudemeh, Bismark, N. Dakota
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