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Tom Hoffarth is an award-winning journalist based in Los Angeles.

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Flowers and candles are displayed at a memorial honoring Vin Scully at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Aug. 3, 2022. (Shutterstock)

A Dodger fan gauges Vin Scully’s shot at sainthood

Tom Hoffarth|Oct 16, 2025|5 Min Read

Father Matt Ruhl, SJ, center with beard, poses with other cyclists and supporters after completing “The Lighthouse Ride” on Oct. 1 in Santa Monica after starting in Maine on July 15. (Tom Hoffarth)

Jesuit’s cross-country bike ride to save Belize Catholic schools ends in LA

Tom Hoffarth|Oct 6, 2025|5 Min Read

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Little Tokyo parish dedicates new mural depicting Japanese faith

Tom Hoffarth|Sep 11, 2025|5 Min Read

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The Catholics on the front lines of Inglewood’s Olympic-sized makeover

Tom Hoffarth|Aug 28, 2025|10 Min Read

The 18 men ordained as permanent deacons stand in front of Archbishop José H. Gomez during the ordination Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on June 7. (John McCoy)

At 2025 ordination Mass, permanent diaconate marks 50 years in LA

Tom Hoffarth|Jun 11, 2025|6 Min Read

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LA cancer doctor explains why he’s becoming a permanent deacon

Tom Hoffarth|Jun 4, 2025|7 Min Read

Archbishop José H. Gomez touches a display of Pope Francis’ shoes during a special Mass for the conclave and the election of a new pope at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on May 7. (Isabel Cacho)

Archbishop Gomez asks LA Catholics to ‘pray hard’ at start of conclave

Tom Hoffarth|May 8, 2025|5 Min Read

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Monterey Park pastor’s Africa sabbatical becomes a lifesaving mission

Tom Hoffarth|May 1, 2025|5 Min Read

Archbishop José H. Gomez presides over a special Easter Sunday Mass at St. Elizabeth Church in Altadena on April 20, attended by many victims of the Eaton Fire. (John Rueda)

At Easter Mass for fire victims, Archbishop Gomez stresses the Resurrection

Tom Hoffarth|Apr 25, 2025|5 Min Read

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St. Mark Church unveils street murals in new arts and media focus

Tom Hoffarth|Apr 14, 2025|2 Min Read

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Pope Francis meets with LA group about their 'atomic' social work

Tom Hoffarth|Oct 2, 2024|5 Min Read

Program Director Sister Jennifer Nguyen, left, stands with Associate Director Elvia Valdes at Good Shepherd Center in Los Angeles’ Filipinotown. (Tom Hoffarth)

Supreme Court’s homeless ruling a ‘step backward,’ LA Catholic workers say

Tom Hoffarth|Aug 1, 2024|5 Min Read

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