LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Parishioners from the largest Catholic archdiocese in the country can now access Spanish-language Mass on local TV in the wake of the novel coronavirus that has led to the cancellation of the public services.
Through a partnership between Univision television network in Los Angeles and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the Spanish-language morning Masses from the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels are now being broadcast through the network’s local UniMás KFTR-TV on Channel 46. The morning Mass services are offered at 7 a.m. Monday through Friday and on Sunday.
Carolina Guevara, a spokeswoman for the archdiocese, said this service helps fill a void for the large number of parishioners who are Spanish-speaking, as well as for those who may not have social media access. Guevara said more than 70% of the archdiocese’s parishioners are Latino.
The archdiocese spans the counties of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara.
Guevara said this service does not cost the archdiocese any money and will go on “as long as this crisis continues.”
Luis Patiño, president and general manager of Univision Los Angeles, said “this is purely a service to our community.”
“These are unprecedented times and we believe it is our social responsibility to help provide Mass for the thousands of faithful who cannot leave their homes,” Patiño said.
Patiño said Univision…
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