Many United States citizens are descendants of immigrants, including Pope Leo XIV, as he recently said, “My own story is that of a citizen, the descendant of immigrants, who in turn chose to emigrate. All of us, in the course…
Fr. Eliseo González, OAR, Vice-Postulator for the Cause of Canonization of Venerable Alphonse Gallegos, former Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento, shares his latest experience in promoting the cause of Gallegos.
Pope Francis, in his recent homily on the Solemnity of the Epiphany, mentions the crisis of faith in our lives and in society at large has something to do with the eclipse of desire for God. We need to recover…
In the liturgical calendar on April 24th, we rejoice with Saint Augustine reminiscing in his conversion and entrance into the Catholic faith with his baptism in the Cathedral of Milan by Saint Ambrose. This moment in his life was one…
Pope Francis in his Apostolic Letter Patris Corde has declared that the year 2021 be devoted to Saint Joseph, recalling one hundred and fifty years of his proclamation as “Patron of the Catholic Church”. As we honor the memory of Saint…
Bishop Alphonse Gallegos’ Coat of Arms In Bishop Gallegos’ coat of arms is reflected his spirituality, particularly his love for the youth, Saint Joseph and the Blessed Mother, under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe and his motto, “Love…
Important announcement This note was originally published at: Agustinosrecoletos.org on October 6, 2020. × Dismiss alert Farmworker leader Cesar Chavez has received media attention from around the world once his bust has been placed in the Oval Office as one…
Important announcement This note was originally published at: Agustinosrecoletos.org on October 6, 2020. × Dismiss alert On October 6, 1991, Bishop Alfonso Gallegos, Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento, California, died in a traffic accident, who for his exemplary life is recognized…
Truly for him all days were beautiful lived in the presence of God and doing his will. On June 8, 1958, Alfonso returned to San Miguel Church, in Watts, Los Angeles, California, to celebrate his first Mass in the parish…
Bishop Alfonso Gallegos was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 20, 1931. On February 24 he was baptized; on December 6, 1931 he received the sacrament of Confirmation; both sacraments in Sacred Heart Church, Albuquerque, NM. On October 6,…