Documentary shines spotlight on heart of Italian Catholic community in Los Angeles

Feb 02, 2017 986

Nestled in Chinatown near Dodger Stadium is a thriving parish that is the heart of the local Italian Catholic community. St. Peter’s Italian Catholic Church has Italian parishioners from all over Southern Los Angeles, and serves as a place for families to live out their cultural and religious devotions, feasts and dances.

On Jan. 15, church members gathered in the parish hall for the premiere of a documentary that explores the church’s history — a story that began when Italian immigrants set out to establish a place of worship more than 100 years ago.

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SOURCE: http://angelusnews.com/

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