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Tom Hoffarth

Angelus News

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

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Michael Ladisa, a chaplain with the Office of Restorative Justice (ORJ) who died in May, with his grandson Matteo. (Courtesy of Lasida Family)

Inmate letters, surprise discovery reveal depth of late chaplain’s ministry

Tom Hoffarth|Sep 18, 2023|8 Min Read

AI and faith go hand in hand at 2023 C3 Conference

Tom Hoffarth|Aug 9, 2023|6 Min Read

The present-day exterior of the “Catholic entrance” to the Wadsworth Chapel on the VA campus in West LA. (Tom Hoffarth)

Inside the plan to save a historic chapel for veterans on the Westside

Tom Hoffarth|Aug 7, 2023|5 Min Read

Archbishop José H. Gomez blesses the crowd at the groundbreaking for the new Guardian Angel Church building in Pacoima. (Victor Alemán)

After years waiting for a new church, patience pays off in Pacoima

Tom Hoffarth and Pablo Kay|Jul 10, 2023|7 Min Read

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Late LA Mayor Riordan’s support for Catholic education had deep roots

Tom Hoffarth|Apr 21, 2023|7 Min Read

From left: Dr. Nabil El Sayad, Deacon Kevin McCardle, Josie Hull, Archbishop José H. Gomez, Siena Dancsecs, Mike Smith, and Tim Smith. (Belle N' Beau Photography)

Six ‘extraordinary Catholics’ honored at 2023 Cardinal’s Awards

Tom Hoffarth|Mar 23, 2023|5 Min Read

Bishop David O’Connell greets newly ordained Father Albert van der Woerd at the 2016 priest ordination Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. | (Victor Alemán)

To his fellow LA priests, Bishop O’Connell was ‘the real deal’

Tom Hoffarth|Mar 22, 2023|5 Min Read

Bishop O'Connell eating lunch with unaccompanied minors in an undated photo. (Linda Dakin-Grimm)

Reaching immigrants in need was ‘labor of love’ for Bishop O’Connell

Mike Cisneros and Tom Hoffarth|Mar 21, 2023|5 Min Read

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Bishop O’Connell honored by thousands at Cathedral funeral: ‘He healed souls’

Tom Hoffarth, Mike Cisneros and Pablo Kay|Mar 3, 2023|11 Min Read

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Speakers, liturgies bring grieving LA Congress crowd to their feet

Tom Hoffarth|Feb 27, 2023|6 Min Read

Valyermo Dancers participate in a liturgy at the 2017 LA Religious Education Congress. (Victor Alemán)

Congress favorites Valyermo Dancers show their staying power after 50 years

Tom Hoffarth|Feb 22, 2023|6 Min Read

Team Seminarians cheers with their trophy after winning the annual Priests vs. Seminarians matchup Feb. 17, 2023. (John McCoy)

LA's seminarians fend off Team Priests in annual matchup

Tom Hoffarth|Feb 20, 2023|4 Min Read

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