‘Celebramos las contribuciones de nuestros trabajadores de la construcción y la labor que nuestra gente provee a la comunidad. Por medio de nuestro trabajo cargamos nuestra Cruz. Por nuestra labor servimos a Dios y a nuestras familias y vecinos’, dijo el Arzobispo en la celebración de Día de la Santa Cruz. En la foto Monseñor Gomez con Carlos García de Alba, Cónsul General de México en Los Ángeles (derecha) y el Alcalde Eric Garcetti. VN
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L to R: Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti, Archbishop of Los Angeles José H. Gomez, and Mexican Consul of Los Angeles Carlos Garcia de Alba CELEBRATION DAY OF THE HOLY CROSS MASS RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AND DAY LABORERS Archbishop José H. Gomez celebrated a special Mass for the Day of the Holy Cross (Día de la Santa Cruz), which honors the Holy Cross and recognizes the contributions of construction workers and laborers on Wednesday, May 3 at 4 p.m., at Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish (La Placita), in downtown L.A. As part of the tradition, faithful were encouraged to bring their crosses to be blessed after the Mass. Following the Mass, Mexican Consul Carlos Garcia de Alba shared remarks, and a construction worker shared a testimonial. Then, attendees gathered at the parish plaza for an information fair. The Mexican Consulate General in Los Angeles has partnered with the Archdiocese to bring the Day of the Holy Cross (Día de la Santa Cruz) Mass to Los Angeles, which is typically celebrated in Mexico.