Speaking to more than 3,500 people gathered for the funeral Mass of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell, his nephew, also David O’Connell, took the opportunity to urge everybody to “pick up where he left off and to carry the example that he set” of compassion and caring.
Author: John Lavenburg
L.A. Singer Honors Her Friend, ‘Father Dave,’ In Song
“You were the light, peacemaker, and the joy of God.” That is how Catholic singer/songwriter Andrea Vicich remembers her good friend “Father Dave,” or as he’s more commonly known, Bishop David O’Connell, in a song she wrote and published in honor of the late Los Angeles auxiliary bishop.
L.A. Faithful Remember ‘Humble’ Bishop Who Was Pro-Life Advocate
If Catherine Contreras had the opportunity to have one more conversation with the late Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell, she would thank him for his unwavering support of pro-life advocates and for being a father figure to so many.
As Artificial Intelligence Invades Culture, Church Voices Say It Shouldn’t Be Used Behind the Lectern
Famed 20th-century author G.K. Chesterton once invoked the task of “writing one’s own love letters or blowing one’s own nose” to say that there are certain things man should do for himself. According to Father David Mowry, that remains true for homily writing, as well.
Mississippi Extends Medicaid Benefits for Postpartum Care
Answering a recent call from Mississippi’s Catholic bishops, state legislators there have advanced a bill that would extend Medicaid coverage for new mothers from 60 days to a full year after they give birth.
Head of New Institute Says Catechesis Must Also Evangelize
At the same time the U.S. bishops look to revitalize the nation’s faith through different initiatives related to encounter and evangelization, Father Daniel Mahan wants to utilize the same concept to enhance catechetical processes for young people “in ways that spark the imagination.”
Bishop O’Connell Murder Suspect Confesses, Funeral Plans Announced
The suspect in the case, Carlos Medina, the husband of Bishop O’Connell’s housekeeper, has since admitted to murder, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. He has been charged with one count of murder and a “special allegation” that he personally used a firearm.
Suspect Charged with Murder of L.A. Auxiliary Bishop O’Connell
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Feb. 22 that a suspect in the murder of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell has been charged with one count of murder and a “special allegation” that he personally used a firearm.
Murdered Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Remembered As ‘Man of Peace’
A 65-year-old man from Torrance, California, who had a work connection to Bishop David O’Connell, was arrested on Feb. 20 as the main suspect in the Los Angeles auxiliary bishop’s murder, according to local authorities.
Oklahoma Martyr Celebrated as a Saint ‘Not Born with a Halo’
At the dedication of a shrine to honor Blessed Stanley Rother, the first martyr from the U.S. recognized by the Catholic Church, Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City said Father Rother was an ordinary man with deep faith, who charted a path anybody can follow.