Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

Standing in the midst of downtown Los Angeles, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels serves the total Archdiocese of over 4 million Catholics. As the heart of all 287 Parish Churches and communities, it is the place where the Archbishop celebrates the major Liturgies of the year with clergy, religious and laity.

The Cathedral serves as a "model Church for all Parish Churches" in the style and content of its liturgical celebrations. In design, art and furnishings, the Cathedral is rich in cultural diversity in a city in which Sunday Mass is celebrated in 42 different languages. In these first five years, the Cathedral has welcomed countless pilgrims and visitors. Thank you for being a part of the Cathedral's success story!

Treat Mom to Brunch this Mother's Day
Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 11am (Advance Reservation Required)
Make your Sunday special by attending mass with Mom at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels and treating her to a delightful Mother's Day Brunch! This gourmet brunch is prepared by the expert Chefs at the Center at Cathedral Plaza, a Signature of Levy Restaurants. Adults $35, Children (2-12) $20; For more information & reservations please call (213) 680-5269.

Los Angeles Catholic Prayer Breakfast 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008; 6:30am-9:00am
Save the date!: On Tuesday, September 16, 2008, join Catholics from across the Southland for a morning of celebration of faith and prayer at the 2008 Los Angeles Prayer Breakfast at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. The program begins with 6:30am Holy Rosary, followed by a special Holy Mass and featured speaker His Eminence Cardinal Joseph Levada, S.T.D.. Registrations begin June 1st. | read more

Reflection on the Pastoral Visit of Pope Benedict to the United States
By Cardinal Roger Mahony
Pope Benedict XVI came as our Pastor and as our Shepherd, and he spoke to us of our most human joys and sorrows, our hopes and our failures. He came in the name of Jesus Christ and he reminded us “to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus”. Our Holy Father did not hesitate to lift up for us challenges and difficulties which our Church was facing here in the United States, but he never left us alone with our failures and problems. | read more .

Rare vesture worn by Popes on display at Cathedral
Now through May 31, 2008 | Admission: Free
Intricately hand-embroidered vesture worn by Popes, and rare italian ceramic sculpture depicting Our Lady of the Angels are the unique features of an exhibition currently on display through May 31 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. "For the Greater Glory of God: Religious and Liturgical Art for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles" documents more than 60 years of artistic creation. Ceramic Majolica sculptures by renowned Florentine sculpture E. Pattarino are also featured. The exhibition, a first of its kind in the United States, is installed in the side chapels of the Cathedral and is open to the public.

Adult Confirmation Program Photos: Pictures from the Adult Confirmation Program taken on April 6, 2008 are available for viewing and Downloading by clicking here.

Mother's Day Brunch - Sunday May 11th : Make your Sunday special by attending mass with Mom at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels and treating her to a delightful Mother's Day Brunch! Adults $35, Children (2-12) $20; For more information & reservations please call (213) 680-5269.

Become a Cathedral Associate: You can help support the important outreach programs, operations and the mission of the Cathedral by becoming a Cathedral Associate. For more information please call us at (213) 680-5219 or email us at associates@olacathedral.org.