PH Consulate General in Los Angeles Joins Annual Celebration of Simbang Gabi, Parade of Parols
PHOTO: The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles joined Roman Catholic parishes and around 3,000 faithfuls across Los Angeles during the Simbang Gabi and the 16th Annual Parade of Parols (Lanterns) held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels located in downtown Los Angeles in the evening of 15 December 2018.
Most Reverend Jose H. Gomez, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, led the Eucharistic celebration with the auxiliary bishops and clerics of Los Angeles.
This year’s Simbang Gabi, with the theme “A Pathway to Encountering Christ in Harmony” (Landas Tungo sa Nagkakasundong Pakikitagpo Kay Kristo), was held under the auspices of the Filipino Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Pastoral Region of Los Angeles.
The Consulate General joined the different parish ministries, Catholic associations, civic and non-governmental organizations in the Parade of Parols (Star Lanterns) that heralded the Eucharistic celebration. (Los Angeles PCG photos)