WHAT'S
GOING ON
at
CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH
Building the Body of Christ
Mass each Sunday at 9:30 am
St. Joseph Chapel, Carondelet Center
11999 Chalon Rd., Los Angeles 90049
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE JANUARY 7, 2026 MEMORIAL MASS
My Dear Parishioners,
In thinking about this Sunday’s Gospel, I remembered an article I read a while ago asking us to imagine if the technology we have today was available during the time of Jesus.
When Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?", today that might look something like: #WhoamI or "Check your feeds—what is the internet saying about me?
I’m sure the answers by his disciples would be similar to their original answers, but maybe with a slight twist: “Well, Lord, we have many replies for #JohntheBaptist, #Elijah, and #Jeremiah.”
Jesus, at first, seems to be gathering reports on what people – the grapevine – are saying about Him. During Jesus’ time reports were spread through word of mouth – in the Synagogues, in homes, in the streets, and families. Today, grapevine is through social media. And, thanks in large part to social media – it’s too easy to follow the herd mentality. If everyone is thinking it, then it must be true! Everyone has an opinion.
In the Gospel Jesus wants to bring his disciples to focus on what they think, not what others are thinking.
He is asking his disciples a very difficult thing – to walk away from the gossip and the herd mentality and to decide for themselves. Jesus is asking them to bear witness to the Truth. He is asking them not only to go against society but to make the ultimate profession of Faith. Source: Catholic Stand website, article by Steffani Jacobs
CORPUS NEWS
Michelle and Craig Taylor are presently living in Santa Barbara. They miss the Corpus Community and they look forward to joining us for special parish celebrations.
Terry Loef, who is now living in Walnut Creek, says she is doing well and will be turning 95 in a few weeks. She really enjoys hearing about the Corpus Community through the weekly Eblasts.
Our Eblast sender, Lorraine Hartman, will be on vacation for the next two weeks. Because of this, our regular Eblast updates will also take a temporary break. However, you can still stay connected and informed! Our Parish Bulletin remains fully available in print at all Sunday Masses. You can also access the digital version electronically at https://parishesonline.com/organization/corpus-christi-church-90272 and click on “Receive Bulletin via Email”. We wish Lorraine a restful vacation!
NEWS AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
All are invited to a MASS IN RECOGNITION OF ALL IMMIGRANTS on Sunday, September 20th, 2026, at 3:30 pm at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. The presider will be Most Reverend Jose H. Gomez. This is a time to gather in prayer and solidarity as one family in Christ.
Siempre Adelante!
Monsignor Liam Kidney
Pastor
-165.png)
