Archbishop Gomez Statement on Immigration
At an interfaith prayer vigil on Saturday, January 24, in downtown Los Angeles, Archbishop Gomez once again called for peace and restraint. He expressed his continued frustration with the lack of action by the nation’s leaders to fix the broken immigration system for more than 40 years and urged Congress to hold hearings on the only bi-partisan bill that has been introduced, calling the bill “a genuine, good-faith starting point” for dialogue about reform.
The full message of Archbishop Gomez’s column click here for English and here for Español
Day of Prayer for Peace – February 4
On Jan. 28, 2026, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, called for a Holy Hour for Peace as a moment of renewal for our hearts and for our nation. In his invitation, Archbishop Coakley reminded the faithful that “our faith matters, our prayers matter, and our acts of love and works of justice matter,” emphasizing prayer as a vital step toward healing.
In light of this invitation, Archbishop Jose Gomez has designated Feb. 4th, 2026, as a Day of Prayer for Peace here in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
At Our Lady of Guadalupe, we will have a Holy Hour for Peace at 7 PM in the church on Wednesday, Feb. 4th. Join us for this special Adoration; all are welcome!
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels will host a Holy Hour for Peace following the 12:10 PM masson on Wednesday, Feb. 4th.
For those who are not able to attend Holy Hour or Mass on this day, we invite you to pray the rosary, read scripture, and any other Catholic prayer asking for peace.
In a world wounded by division, violence, and uncertainty, we come before the Lord—Prince of Peace—to entrust Him our hearts, our communities, and our nation, longing for reconciliation. We ask Christ to grant peace to our nation, comfort to those who suffer, and wisdom to all who lead.
Intercession Prayer
Let us pray for Christians and all people of good will, may they never lose hope in the possibility of peace, we pray to the Lord.
For government leaders, may they hear and respond to their peoples’ plea for peace and justice, we pray to the Lord.
For the young everywhere: may they grow in courage to seek the peace God offers the world, we pray to the Lord.