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.
