Queen of Angels Foundation
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The Queen of Angels Foundation is an association of lay faithful of the
The Queen of Angels Foundation is the official sponsor of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles' annual celebration of the City of Los Angeles' founding. This event takes place in Downtown Los Angeles on the last Saturday of August.
The Foundation was launched in February 2011 in
History
The Queen of Angels Foundation was founded in February 2011 by attorney and philanthropist Mark Anchor Albert. It is a lay association of the Catholic Church and is also a recognized tax-exempt religious organization.[citation needed]
Objectives and mission
Objectives
The Queen of Angeles Foundation has stated as its objectives:
- To make known the Catholic faith before all the world,
- To invoke the healing power of the Holy Spirit to rally the Family of God to support the people and clergy of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles,
- To demonstrate obedience and fidelity to the wishes of the Popes,
- To entreat the blessing of God upon our City, County, and Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and
- To foster interreligious and ecumenical outreach to all members of the multicultural community of Los Angeles.
Mission
The foundation seeks to educate and evangelize the public regarding Our Lady of the Angels, the Catholic heritage of Los Angeles, as well as foster devotion to the Archangels and Guardian Angels. By doing so, the Foundation hopes to foster a more perfect life for its members, deepening their bond to Christ and the Church through Mary, the Mother of God.
To further that end, the Foundation's members contribute their time, talent, and treasure to organization of an annual Procession, Mass, and Feast in honor of the
Spirituality
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According to the Catholic Church's Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy, "…Popular devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary is an important and universal ecclesial phenomenon. Its expressions are multifarious and its motivation very profound, deriving as it does from the People of God's faith in, and love for, Christ, the Redeemer of mankind, and from an awareness of the salvific mission that God entrusted to Mary of Nazareth, because of which she is mother not only of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, but also of mankind in the order of grace". The primary purpose and charism of the Queen of Angels Foundation is to foster greater devotion to Christ the King and Our Lady of the Angels in hopes of enriching the spiritual lives and deepening the faith of Catholics everywhere. The Foundation's main activity is an annual procession, Mass, and feast held on the Saturday nearest 4 September which is the Feast of Our Lady of the Angels as well as the anniversary of the founding of the City of Los Angeles.
Marian Spirituality & Apologetics
The Queen of Angels Foundation particular charism of Marian devotion is in keeping with the official teaching of the Catholic Church on the Blessed Virgin Mary.[2]
Processions
Processions have historically played a significant role in the liturgical and spiritual life of Christians throughout the world. In every culture, public anniversaries, triumphant heroes, religious festivals, and innumerable other events have been marked by parades of local leadership and activists – and participated in by the viewers. In this way, the entire community is able to reaffirm its values and traditions, while inspiring onlookers with a sense of purpose.
Although the first Christian processions took place firmly within the context of the Liturgy (Introit, Offertory, and Gospel), they soon moved out-of-doors. [
Prior to the
In 2001, to correct these abuses (and many others which had afflicted popular piety since the council), the Catholic Church's
In an attempt to revive the custom of religious processions, in September 2011 the Queen of Angels Foundation inaugurated an annual Grand Marian Procession in the heart of
Prayers
Central to the spirituality of the Queen of Angels Foundation is devotion to
Catholic chivalry
In addition to its many spiritual aims, the Queen of Angels Foundation also seeks to promote the revival and deeper understanding of Catholic
In the
Civic and community engagement
The Queen of Angels Foundation, in addition to fostering religious devotion, also seeks to "celebrate the accomplishments and diversity" of the City of Los Angeles. Through its annual Grand Marian Procession the Foundation also marks Los Angeles' official founding (on 4 September 1781) as a city named in honour of Mary, Queen of Angels (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles).[8]
In recognition of its efforts to engage the local community in fostering civic pride, the Los Angeles City Council officially recognized the Queen of Angels Foundation in a formal commendation awarded in August 2012.
Civic leaders such as former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and City Council members Tom LaBonge and Jan Perry,[9] among others, have publicly expressed support for the work of the Queen of Angels Foundation. The Foundation has also received the support of the members of Los Angeles consular corps, with official delegations from the Croatian, Filipino, Lithuanian, Polish, Slovakian, and Spanish consulates general taking part in the 2012 Grand Marian Procession and Mass.[citation needed]
Logo and heraldic crest
The corporate logo of the Queen of Angels Foundation consists of a crown with seven stars accompanied by the Latin motto, "Ave Maria, Regina Angelorum" (or "Hail Mary, Queen of the Angels").
Images of the
The iconography of the seven stars is intended to symbolize several important attributes of the Blessed Virgin Mary . The star itself, apart from the number of stars presented, is a traditional sign of Mary.[
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles
As a devotional society resident within the
Board of directors
The Queen of Angels Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors composed of several prominent Catholic laymen and women, including several philanthropists, intellectuals, and other professionals from throughout the Los Angeles area. As a private devotional society, membership on the board of directors is by invitation only.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Our Mission". Queen of Angels Foundation. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ [1] EWTN website, Overview of Official Catholic Teaching on the Blessed Virgin Mary
- ^ "Directory on popular piety and the liturgy. Principles and guidelines". Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012. Roman Catholic Church, Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, December 2001, Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy: Principles and Guidelines
- ^ "2011 'Grand Procession' revives founding of L.A. Marian devotion" (PDF).
- ^ "Marian procession seeks prayer for Los Angeles on city's 'birthday'" (PDF).
- ^ "Sept. 3: A day for a spiritual procession and walking history" (PDF).
- ^ "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Blessed Virgin Mary". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Our Mission". Queen of Angels Foundation. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Queen of Angels Grand Marian Procession 2012 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "ADLA - Auxiliary Bishops". www.la-archdiocese.org. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
External links
See also
- Roman Catholic Marian movements and societies
- Las Posadas
- Sodality of Our Lady