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Holy Week LA Archdiocese 2026

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Attendees hold their palms prior to the Palm Sunday Mass on March 29 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho)
Archbishop José H. Gomez prays before the Palm Sunday Mass on March 29 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho)
Attendees hold their palms prior to the Palm Sunday Mass on March 29 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho)
Archbishop José H. Gomez blesses attendees carrying their palms before the Palm Sunday Mass on March 29 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho)
Archbishop José H. Gomez carries a palm as he processes into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to celebrate the Palm Sunday Mass on March 29. (Isabel Cacho)
Archbishop José H. Gomez carries a palm as he processes into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to celebrate the Palm Sunday Mass on March 29. (Isabel Cacho)
Attendees got creative with their palms during the Palm Sunday Mass on March 29 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho)
Deacons and their wives prepare to process into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez processes into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato) (Peter Lobato)
Seminarian Christian Eguaroje helps lead the procession into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles process into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles process into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Attendees take photos and videos during the priests' procession into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles process into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Hundreds of priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles attended the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Hundreds of priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles attended the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Thousands attended the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Volunteer students carry in the holy oils to be blessed at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Volunteer students carry in the holy oils to be blessed at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez blesses the holy oils at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
The hundreds of priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles who attended the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels help bless the holy oils during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Hundreds of priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles attended the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
The blessed holy oils are waiting to be picked up at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels following the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez removes his vestments as he prepares for the Washing of the Feet during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 2. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez washes the feet of parishioners during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 2. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez washes the feet of parishioners during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 2. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez kisses the feet of a parishioner during the Washing of the Feet ritual during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 2. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez uses incense during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 2. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez carries the holy Eucharist during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 2. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez carries the holy Eucharist to the chapel below the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Mass of the Lord's Supper on April 2. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez prays in front of the holy Eucharist in the chapel below the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Mass of the Lord's Supper on April 2. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez helps lead the carrying of the cross during the Good Friday liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 3. (Reese Cuevas)
Archbishop José H. Gomez kisses the cross during the Good Friday liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 3. (Reese Cuevas)
Archbishop José H. Gomez and other priests prostrate themselves on the altar during the Good Friday liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 3. (Reese Cuevas)
A woman prays at the feet of Jesus on the cross during the Good Friday liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 3. (Reese Cuevas)
Archbishop José H. Gomez and other priests kneel in front of the cross during the Good Friday liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 3. (Reese Cuevas)
A woman venerates at the feet of Jesus on the cross during the Good Friday liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 3. (Reese Cuevas)
A religious sister kisses the cross during the Good Friday liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 3. (Reese Cuevas)
A woman kisses the feet of Jesus on the cross during the Good Friday liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 3. (Reese Cuevas)
Archbishop José H. Gomez lights the Paschal candle during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez holds his flame lit by the Paschal candle during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Attendees have their flames lit by the Paschal candle during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Attendees hold their flames lit by the Paschal candle during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Attendees hold their flames lit by the Paschal candle during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Attendees hold their flames lit by the Paschal candle during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Those preparing to be baptized into the Catholic Church stand on the altar during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Those preparing to be baptized into the Catholic Church stand on the altar during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Richard Ker gets baptized during the Easter Vigil on April 4 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Peter Lobato)
Cynthia Miller reacts to getting baptized during the Easter Vigil on April 4 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez congratulates Jennifer Solares Gonzalez after she got baptized during the Easter Vigil on April 4 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez blesses the crowd with holy water during the Easter Vigil on April 4 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Peter Lobato)
Those who were baptized into the Catholic Church stand on the altar during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Those entering fully into the Catholic Church stand on the altar during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)

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Attendees hold their palms prior to the Palm Sunday Mass on March 29 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho)
Archbishop José H. Gomez prays before the Palm Sunday Mass on March 29 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho)
Attendees hold their palms prior to the Palm Sunday Mass on March 29 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho)
Archbishop José H. Gomez blesses attendees carrying their palms before the Palm Sunday Mass on March 29 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho)
Archbishop José H. Gomez carries a palm as he processes into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to celebrate the Palm Sunday Mass on March 29. (Isabel Cacho)
Archbishop José H. Gomez carries a palm as he processes into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to celebrate the Palm Sunday Mass on March 29. (Isabel Cacho)
Attendees got creative with their palms during the Palm Sunday Mass on March 29 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Isabel Cacho)
Deacons and their wives prepare to process into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez processes into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato) (Peter Lobato)
Seminarian Christian Eguaroje helps lead the procession into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles process into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles process into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Attendees take photos and videos during the priests' procession into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles process into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Hundreds of priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles attended the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Hundreds of priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles attended the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Thousands attended the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Volunteer students carry in the holy oils to be blessed at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Volunteer students carry in the holy oils to be blessed at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez blesses the holy oils at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
The hundreds of priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles who attended the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels help bless the holy oils during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Hundreds of priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles attended the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
The blessed holy oils are waiting to be picked up at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels following the Chrism Mass on March 30. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez removes his vestments as he prepares for the Washing of the Feet during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 2. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez washes the feet of parishioners during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 2. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez washes the feet of parishioners during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 2. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez kisses the feet of a parishioner during the Washing of the Feet ritual during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 2. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez uses incense during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 2. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez carries the holy Eucharist during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 2. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez carries the holy Eucharist to the chapel below the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Mass of the Lord's Supper on April 2. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez prays in front of the holy Eucharist in the chapel below the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during the Mass of the Lord's Supper on April 2. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez helps lead the carrying of the cross during the Good Friday liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 3. (Reese Cuevas)
Archbishop José H. Gomez kisses the cross during the Good Friday liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 3. (Reese Cuevas)
Archbishop José H. Gomez and other priests prostrate themselves on the altar during the Good Friday liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 3. (Reese Cuevas)
A woman prays at the feet of Jesus on the cross during the Good Friday liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 3. (Reese Cuevas)
Archbishop José H. Gomez and other priests kneel in front of the cross during the Good Friday liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 3. (Reese Cuevas)
A woman venerates at the feet of Jesus on the cross during the Good Friday liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 3. (Reese Cuevas)
A religious sister kisses the cross during the Good Friday liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 3. (Reese Cuevas)
A woman kisses the feet of Jesus on the cross during the Good Friday liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 3. (Reese Cuevas)
Archbishop José H. Gomez lights the Paschal candle during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez holds his flame lit by the Paschal candle during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Attendees have their flames lit by the Paschal candle during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Attendees hold their flames lit by the Paschal candle during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Attendees hold their flames lit by the Paschal candle during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Attendees hold their flames lit by the Paschal candle during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Those preparing to be baptized into the Catholic Church stand on the altar during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Those preparing to be baptized into the Catholic Church stand on the altar during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Richard Ker gets baptized during the Easter Vigil on April 4 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Peter Lobato)
Cynthia Miller reacts to getting baptized during the Easter Vigil on April 4 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez congratulates Jennifer Solares Gonzalez after she got baptized during the Easter Vigil on April 4 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Peter Lobato)
Archbishop José H. Gomez blesses the crowd with holy water during the Easter Vigil on April 4 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. (Peter Lobato)
Those who were baptized into the Catholic Church stand on the altar during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
Those entering fully into the Catholic Church stand on the altar during the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on April 4. (Peter Lobato)
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