Field ministry: The LA priests giving NFL teams a spiritual edge

Vol. 9, No. 18

September 6, 2024

On the cover: Father Richard Sunwoo, pastor of St. Louise de Marillac in Covina, stands on the sidelines of an LA Chargers preseason game at SoFi Stadium in August. This year, Sunwoo is one of several LA priests with a side gig like no other: celebrating Mass for NFL teams before games. On Page 10, associate editor Mike Cisneros tells the story of the little-known ministry helping teams meet their spiritual needs.