# 2 - L.A.'s New Shepherd Archbishop Jose H. Gomez

# 2 – L.A.’s New Shepherd Archbishop Jose H. Gomez
In pursuit of the truth – www.cinopsbegone.com – Thursday, March 10, 2011

“For Greater Things We Were Born” cont’d

“All five of these priorities are a means to an end. The end is this: that our Church proclaims the Gospel in all its power and truth to the men and women of our day.

“That is what we are here for, each one of us. We are here to be saints and missionaries. We are here to bear witness to the greater things that Jesus promises to those who love him and live by his Word and his teachings. I am humbled by the extraordinary works being done in our parishes and in all our Catholic institutions. There are many needs and many problems – material and spiritual – here in Los Angeles and throughout California.

“The Church’s work of mercy and justice must intensify. Every one of us must do our Christian duty to help the poor and the strangers in our midst. In all our work, let us be animated by the “greater things” of the Gospel – the beauty of knowing Jesus Christ. Through our acts of love, little and big, we can help bring our brothers and sisters closer to God. I ask your prayers for me this week as I begin my ministry. Please ask our good God to make me worthy of this beautiful task of serving the family of God here in Los Angeles.

“I pray for you every day. And I ask the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe for you and your families this week.”

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“Archbishop Jose Horacio Gomez was born on Dec. 26, 1951, in Monterrey, Mexico, the son of Dr. Jose H. Gomez and Esperanza Velasco, both deceased. He has three older sisters and one younger sister. He earned his accounting degree in 1975 as well as B.A. in Philosophy from the National University of Mexico.

"In 1978, the year he was ordained a priest, Archbishop Gomez completed his B.A. in Theology at the University of Navarre, Rome Campus. He earned a Doctorate in Sacred Theology at its Main Campus in Pamplona, Spain, in 1980.

“Having joined the Opus Dei Prelature in 1975, he was ordained a priest of Opus Dei on Aug. 15, 1978. By the late Cardinal Franz Konig, Archbishop Emeritus of Vienna, at the Shrine of Torreciudad, Spain. Opus Dei is a Catholic organization founded by St. Josemaria Escriva that teaches people to seek holiness in their ordinary activities.

“As a priest, Father Gomez’ primary priestly duty was to minister to lay people. From 1987 to 1999 he was in residence at Our Lady of Grace Church in San Antonio, assisting in the pastoral work of the parish. During this same timeframe he also helped in the Diocese (now Archdiocese) of Galveston-Houston in Katy, Texas…” (This section taken from + A Special Commemorative Issue – The Tidings – May 28, 2010.)

George H. Kubeck