By Luis Chacon The Parishes of Santa María and Santa Isabel participated in the Fourth Annual Lenten Retreat where the young people of the Confirmation Programs participated in a series of activities and celebrations centered around the Holy Week. The theme for this year was  “In His Friendship I Find Meaning,” or “En la Amistad Encuentro de él Vida de él” in Spanish. Our Lenten … Continuar leyendo Youth Lenten Retreat (Pascua Juvenil) in Boyle Heights: The Holy Week Celebrations for The Young

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB This third Sunday of Easter our Church cannot set aside the memory of Resurrection Day. She reaches into the treasury of Scriptures and from St. Luke draws on his Gospel of that solemn day. Luke does not hide the sorrow and confusion of Christ’s followers. He portrays two disciples heading away from the city disappointed and in disbelief. Our Church … Continuar leyendo Easter Not Forgotten

by Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB Este tercer domingo de Pascua, nuestra Iglesia no puede dejar de lado el recuerdo del Día de Resurrección. Ella se adentra en el tesoro de las Escrituras y de San Lucas extrae su Evangelio de ese día solemne. Lucas no oculta la tristeza y la confusión de los seguidores de Cristo. Él retrata a dos discípulos alejándose de la ciudad … Continuar leyendo Pascua No Olvidada

By Luis Chacon On April 15th, all staff members of the Salesian Family Youth Center gathered for a meeting that focused on professional and human formation as leaders. The meeting was divided into two main blocks: training and the review and monitoring of Strategic Planning. During the first part of the meeting, the staff received training on the topic of Growth Mindset. This was selected … Continuar leyendo Empowering Leaders: Salesian Family Youth Center’s Growth Mindset and Strategic Planning

Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS. After an acute stroke, patients need all the resources to make life manageable. From the American Stroke Association I abstracted these resources for you for this week’s discussion. At the end of May 2021, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association released the Guideline for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack. This guideline … Continuar leyendo Health Care Professional Resources on Secondary Stroke Prevention