Ann Rodgers

Ann Rodgers is a longtime religion reporter and freelance writer whose awards include the William A. Reed Lifetime Achievement Award from the Religion News Association.

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LA Catholics

Padre Serra’s comeback: Statue removed from Ventura city hall returns to mission

Ann Rodgers|Mar 1, 2024|6 Min Read

Local composer John Bonaduce leads the choir at the annual Requiem for the Unborn Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Jan. 20. (Victor Alemán)

LA Catholics

The redemption story behind the music of the LA Requiem Mass

Ann Rodgers|Jan 29, 2024|4 Min Read

Pilgrims from the Diocese of Arlington, Va., pray in the courtyard of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City Oct. 10, 2023. Pilgrims who were in Israel following a surprise terrorist attack by Hamas against civilian communities in southern Israel Oct. 7 lit candles and said prayers of peace at the church as fighting continued in southern Israel. (OSV News/Debbie Hill)

World

In Israel-Gaza war, what Catholics are doing for the Holy Land (and how to help)

Ann Rodgers|Nov 7, 2023|8 Min Read

Liliana Espinoza, a 7th grader at St. Gregory the Great School in Whittier, was recognized at the Oct. 17 Missionary Childhood Association Mass as a national finalist in last year’s MCA Christmas Artwork Contest. She was presented with a framed print of her artwork by Msgr. Terrance Fleming, executive director of the LA archdiocese’s Mission Office, and Auxiliary Bishop Matthew Elshoff, who celebrated the Mass. The original art piece will be on display at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. during Advent 2023. (Victor Alemán)

LA Catholics

How LA Catholics lead the way on World Mission Sunday

Ann Rodgers|Oct 18, 2023|5 Min Read

Missionaries of Faith Father Kuriakose Nadooparambil, pastor of Maria Lanakila Church in Lahaina, Maui, touches a statue of the Virgin Mary which still stands amid foliage untouched by the wildfire that scorched trees across the street and destroyed the entire town of Lahaina. (Maria Lanikila Parish)

Nation

How the Church is helping heal fire-ravaged Maui

Ann Rodgers|Aug 28, 2023|8 Min Read

Precious Blood student Guile Navos raises his hand during class. Located a few miles west of downtown LA, Precious Blood is one of three new inner-city “microschools” trying a fresh approach to Catholic education. (Victor Alemán)

LA Catholics

Why the ‘microschool’ model is working in three LA Catholic schools

Ann Rodgers|Feb 15, 2023|5 Min Read

Father Tesfaldet Tekie Tsada and Father Tesfaldet Asghedom, two natives of Eritrea serving at Sacred Heart Church in LA, both served previously with Bishop Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim in their homeland. Bishop Fikremariam has been detained by Eritrean authorities since Oct. 15. (Victor Alemán)

LA Catholics

LA’s Eritrean Catholics stand in solidarity with arrested bishop

Ann Rodgers|Nov 8, 2022|6 Min Read

Father John Cordero (center) and volunteers stand in front of the new Blessed Carlo Acutis Broadcast Center next to Holy Family Church in Artesia, the parish where he is pastor. (Mike Goulding)

LA Catholics

Artesia parish’s digital ministry is uniting Filipino Catholics beyond COVID

Ann Rodgers|May 12, 2022|5 Min Read

Students at St. Anthony of Padua School in Gardena pray during Mass on March 25, 2022. (Pablo Kay)

LA Catholics

Judge halts Church’s suit over poverty funds denied to LA Catholic schools

Ann Rodgers|Apr 27, 2022|4 Min Read

Mark Wahlberg at a Los Angeles screening of "Father Stu." (Victor Alemán)

Arts & Culture

Mark Wahlberg sees his own faith journey in life of ‘Father Stu’

Ann Rodgers and Sarah Yaklic|Apr 13, 2022|5 Min Read

Nation

For U.S. Catholics, Ukraine rescue missions come in many forms

Ann Rodgers|Mar 15, 2022|9 Min Read

Students at Holy Name of Mary School in San Dimas after the return to in-person classes in February 2021. (Victor Alemán)

LA Catholics

Archdiocese sues LAUSD over withheld federal funds for kids in need

Ann Rodgers|Dec 22, 2021|4 Min Read