Angelus News | January 26, 2024 | Vol. 9 No. 2
On the cover: High school student Atticus Maldonado smiles between classes at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey. On Page 10, Angelus contributor Steve Lowery has the incredible story of how Maldonado’s school community rallied behind him in prayer — and why his unlikely recovery from a rare cancer may not even be the story’s biggest miracle.
On the cover: High school student Atticus Maldonado smiles between classes at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy in Downey. On Page 10, Angelus contributor Steve Lowery has the incredible story of how Maldonado’s school community rallied behind him in prayer — and why his unlikely recovery from a rare cancer may not even be the story’s biggest miracle.
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<strong>January</strong> <strong>26</strong>, <strong>2024</strong><br />
<strong>Vol</strong>. 9 • <strong>No</strong>. 2<br />
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ON THE COVER<br />
VICTOR ALEMÁN<br />
High school student Atticus Maldonado smiles<br />
between classes at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy<br />
in Downey. On Page 10, <strong>Angelus</strong> contributor Steve<br />
Lowery has the incredible story of how Maldonado’s<br />
school community rallied behind him in prayer — and<br />
why his unlikely recovery from a rare cancer may not<br />
even be the story’s biggest miracle.<br />
THIS PAGE<br />
VICTOR ALEMÁN<br />
The St. Charles Choir performed a free concert at St.<br />
Charles Borromeo Church in <strong>No</strong>rth Hollywood on Jan.<br />
14 with a musical prayer for peace in the Holy Land.<br />
The choir was originally scheduled to perform in the<br />
Holy Land during its pilgrimage, but the Hamas’ attack<br />
on Israel on Oct. 7 canceled the trip.<br />
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