Kimmy Chacón

Kimmy Chacón is a freelance journalist and graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She lives in Los Angeles and works in education.

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Attendees wearing clothing featuring Our Lady of Guadalupe walk during the 94th annual procession and Mass on Dec. 7. (Alfonso Romero)

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Family ties fuel big turnout at East LA Guadalupe procession

Kimmy Chacón|Dec 12, 2025|4 Min Read

Bishop Matthew Elshoff, center, and Father Max Villeneuve, OSA, pastor at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church in Los Feliz, pose with confirmation students following the “Stand Up Sunday” Mass at the parish on Nov. 16. (Kimmy Chacón)

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LA parishes recognize abuse prevention efforts on ‘Stand Up Sunday’

Kimmy Chacón|Nov 20, 2025|4 Min Read

Parishioners at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in East LA pray in front of the pilgrim images of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego. (John Rueda)

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Immigrants find hope, protection in LA Guadalupe parish tour

Mike Cisneros and Kimmy Chacón|Oct 8, 2025|5 Min Read

A Labor Community Services Los Angeles worker delivers donations at St. Patrick Church near downtown LA. (John McCoy)

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As ICE fears continue, LA Catholics find creative ways to help

Mike Cisneros and Kimmy Chacón|Jul 29, 2025|6 Min Read

Rachel Levy, center, and Stephen Fuhrmann, right, perpetual pilgrims with the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, pray during a Mass at Mission San Gabriel Arcángel on June 21. (Reese Cuevas)

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Prison, protests and more: ‘Perpetual pilgrims’ look back on pilgrimage

Mike Cisneros and Kimmy Chacón|Jun 26, 2025|6 Min Read

Father Gary Mueller, CM, pastor at St. Vincent DePaul Church in Los Angeles, with Auxiliary Bishop Matthew Elshoff close behind, carries the monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament during Day 2 of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s appearance in LA on June 21. (Katie Trejo)

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Immigration, ICE shadow Eucharistic pilgrimage near downtown LA

Kimmy Chacón|Jun 24, 2025|5 Min Read

Archbishop José H. Gomez laughs, along with Msgr. Liam Kidney, Father Reegan Jayakuamr Susai Poul, and Father Valerian Menezes, during a Mass to celebrate Corpus Christi Church’s 75th anniversary at Mt. Saint Mary’s University in Brentwood on June 1. (John Geronilla)

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Despite burned-down parish, Corpus Christi celebrates 75th anniversary

Kimmy Chacón|Jun 13, 2025|5 Min Read

Interfaith leaders and those on stage send out a prayer for peace during an interfaith vigil on June 10 at Grand Park in Los Angeles, during a time of ICE raids and protests. (John Rueda)

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Catholic speakers show support for immigrants at LA interfaith vigil

Kimmy Chacón|Jun 11, 2025|5 Min Read

Laura Gonzales, second from left, poses with other Peruvians at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Winnetka to celebrate Pope Leo XIV’s election. (Victor Alemán)

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Pope Leo XIV's election prompts joy, excitement among LA Catholics

Mike Cisneros, Theresa Cisneros and Kimmy Chacón|May 9, 2025|6 Min Read

Despite four priests hearing confessions at a time, there were long lines of people waiting to confess at St. John Chrysostom Church in Inglewood the evening of Friday, March 28, 2025. The parish was one of several around the LA Archdiocese that stayed open overnight for the "24 Hours for the Lord" Jubilee Year initiative that weekend. (Pablo Kay)

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LA Archdiocese’s overnight Jubilee prayer marathon draws big crowds

Kimmy Chacón|Apr 4, 2025|5 Min Read

An assembly gathers at an Archdiocese of Los Angeles parish for an immigration-related workshop put on by Catholic Charities of Los Angeles. (Kimmy Chacón)

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LA immigrants turn to parish workshops amid deportation fears

Kimmy Chacón|Mar 11, 2025|4 Min Read

Larisa holds up the rock featuring Jesus’ face that was found at the car wash where she worked, which she believes saved her job from burning down in the Palisades Fire. (Kimmy Chacon)

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The Latinos who cling to faith after losing jobs due to LA fires

Kimmy Chacón|Feb 17, 2025|5 Min Read