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Religious Education Congress

From left: Arturo Cruz-Tucker, VP Sales & Administration for Meet Long Beach, Rex Richardson, mayor of Long Beach, Sister Rosalia Meza, VDMF, senior director of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' Office of Religious Education, Paulette Smith, RECongress coordinator and associate director of the Office of Religious Education, Steve Goodling, president and CEO of Meet Long Beach, and Shannon White, Meet Long Beach’s national sales director. (Meet Long Beach)

LA's RECongress announces move from Anaheim to Long Beach

Angelus Staff|May 20, 2026|3 Min Read

Sister Edith Prendergast, RSC, speaks during the 2015 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. (Angelus File Photo)

Sister Edith Prendergast, longtime LA Religious Education director, dies

Mike Nelson|Apr 1, 2026|5 Min Read

Participants attend one of the many workshops offered at RECongress. (Isabel Cacho)

2026 RECongress celebrates 70th year with pleas for hope in 'crazy' times

Tom Hoffarth, Pablo Kay and Mike Cisneros|Feb 24, 2026|9 Min Read

Students stand on chairs and cheer as middle-schoolers were added for the first time to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Religious Education Congress Youth Day on Feb. 19. (Isabel Cacho)

History made as middle-schoolers join RECongress Youth Day in 2026

Mike Cisneros|Feb 20, 2026|6 Min Read

Archbishop José H. Gomez and Sister Rosalia Meza, VDMF, senior director of the Office of Religious Education, speak to open the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' RECongress 2026 on Feb. 20. (Isabel Cacho)

2026 RECongress opens with surprise message from Pope Leo XIV

Tom Hoffarth|Feb 20, 2026|4 Min Read

More than 12,000 people gathered at the 2024 Religious Education Congress, held Feb. 16-18. (Victor Alemán)

In a difficult world, we can still proclaim Jesus

Archbishop José H. Gomez|Feb 28, 2024|4 Min Read

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Obstacles or opportunities? 2024 LA Congress ponders both in a changing world

Mike Cisneros and Pablo Kay|Feb 20, 2024|9 Min Read

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Cardinal McElroy at LA Congress: Reactions to blessings doc reflect ‘decentralization’

Pablo Kay|Feb 17, 2024|3 Min Read

Young people and chaperones hold up signs at the Youth Day portion of the 68th Los Angeles Religious Education Conference in Anaheim on Feb. 16. (Archdiocese of Los Angeles)

‘You are incredibly loved’: Teens find support at LA Congress Youth Day 2024

Mike Cisneros|Feb 16, 2024|5 Min Read

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Your happiness has a name — Jesus!

Archbishop José H. Gomez|Mar 1, 2023|4 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

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