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FROM THE DIOCESE OF ORANGE

The Diocese of Orange has issued the following statement in response to Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken hosting SPI at the... 

 

GENTLEMEN’S HABERDASHERY TURNS 41 WITH STYLE

For 41 years, the Sisters of the Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus have worked a “miracle” of... 

by MEG WATERS 

A LETTER FROM BISHOP VANN

Dear Bothers and Sisters in the Lord, and Friends All, Memorial Day is often thought of as the “official opening”... 

 

RAISING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS IN OUR SCHOOLS

Mental health awareness is important for everyone, but it is especially crucial for young people, said Sharon St. Pierre, clinical... 

by LOU PONSI 

OUR LADY OF CZĘSTOCHOWA

Hundreds of Polish Catholics gathered at Christ Cathedral last month for a special procession and Mass to dedicate the “Our... 

by MEG WATERS 

Local

BISHOP EMERITUS TOD BROWN CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF PRIESTHOOD

Bishop Emeritus Tod Brown recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. To mark the occasion, his…

DAY OF SHARING

The Orange County Chapter of the Knights of Columbus recently held its 43rd annual “Day of Sharing” on the campus…

OC CATHOLIC ABROAD

Jonathan Lorenzo and his wife Jeannie Lorenzo share the latest issue of OC Catholic at the National Shrine of Our…

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Christ Cathedral

CHRIST CATHEDRAL TO HOST HAZEL WRIGHT ORGAN’S MARQUEE CONCERT

In a world-famous cathedral with a world-famous pipe organ, it’s only fitting that its marquee concert would also be world-class….

CELEBRATING THE CATHEDRAL ORGAN SCHOLARS

As part of the Diocese of Orange’s celebration of the restored 17,000-pipe Hazel Wright Organ, the Year of Hazel concert…

CHRIST CATHEDRAL TO HOST SPECIAL MASS IN HONOR OF ST. PEREGRINE

Christ Cathedral is hosting a special Mass on May 4 for the Feast Day of St. Peregrine, the patron saint…

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Sports

“THE WINNING TRADITION BEGAN HERE”

As the head football coach at Mater Dei from 1957 to 1965, Richard “Dick” Coury led the Monarchs to three…

SPORTS AND FAITH

After a two-year plus hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bob Gibson is back hosting “Catholic Sports View,” a weekly…

FALL SPORTS PREVIEW

All three Diocese of Orange High Schools—Mater Dei, Santa Margarita and Rosary Academy—compete in the Trinity League, which boasts some…

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Local Headlines

AROUND OUR DIOCESE
THE FEAST OF ST. PEREGRINE Alongside the Servite Order community of our Diocese, the Feast of St. Peregrine was celebrated...

MOMENTS IN OUR JOURNEY
On Wednesday, May 10, second-grader Derric Montes and fellow students at Christ Cathedral Academy came together to honor the Blessed...

MOMENTS IN OUR JOURNEY
Congratulations to the newly Confirmed at St. Kilian Catholic Church in Mission Viejo! —Bishop Kevin Vann To see more posts...

Opinion Headlines

HOW CAN WE PROTECT OUR WATERS FROM PLASTIC POLLUTION?
In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ encyclical on care for our common home, we are invited “to see nature as a...

THE BIBLE: A REFLECTION
I’ve always loved to read and write. Endless hours of my childhood were dedicated to consuming any book I could...

WHAT FAITH MEANS TO ME
Faith is the impulsive love that walks on water, runs after the lost sheep and welcomes the Prodigal Son home....

National

FILM LETS DEVOTEES PROVIDE VISUAL, EMOTIONAL SUBSTANCE OF LOURDES’ STORY

NEW YORK (CNS) — In the documentary “Lourdes” (Distrib Films), filmmakers Alban Teurlai and Thierry Demaiziere present a moving portrait…

MIAMI CATHOLIC PARISH SAYS 10 OF ITS FAMILIES STILL MISSING AFTER COLLAPSE

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (CNS) — It is an understatement to say the people and staff of St. Joseph Parish will…

U.S. BISHOPS WILL GATHER VIRTUALLY FOR THEIR JUNE 16-18 SPRING ASSEMBLY

WASHINGTON (CNS) — When they gather virtually for their annual spring assembly June 16-18, the U.S. bishops will be asked…

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National Headlines

PHILADELPHIA ARCHBISHOP: ‘NOTHING COMPARES’ TO BEING PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT SUNDAY MASS
Washington D.C., May 25, 2021 / 04:01 pm (CNA) - The Archbishop of Philadelphia this week invited Catholics back to Sunday Mass, emphasizing the importance of in-person attendance. 

GRAD STUDENTS LIFT ELDERLY PARISHIONERS’ SPIRITS ONE CONVERSATION AT A TIME
SAN DIEGO (CNS) — In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Wendell Callahan became aware of two demographic...

ST. JOSEPH’S DAY CAN HAVE ITS CAKE — AND MEAT WITH IT TOO
WASHINGTON (CNS) — St. Patrick’s Day has its corned beef and cabbage and St. Joseph’s Day has zeppoles — Italian...

CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE OFFICIALS AIM TO GET COVID-19 VACCINE TO EVERYONE
WASHINGTON (CNS) — To make sure COVID-19 vaccines reach everyone, Catholic health care officials are working to overcome hurdles of...

World

POPE BENEDICT: EIGHT YEARS AS POPE CAPPED LONG MINISTRY AS TEACHER OF FAITH

VATICAN CITY (CNS) —Retired Pope Benedict XVI, who had an impressive record as a teacher and defender of the basics…

POPE EMERITUS BENEDICT XVI DIES AT AGE 95

The Diocese of Orange has released a statement regarding the recent passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The former head…

CATHOLIC NEWS AROUND THE WORLD

BALTIMORE (CNS) — The U.S. bishops approved their statement on the Eucharist with 222 “yes” votes Nov. 17, the second…

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World Headlines

AFGHANISTAN: POPE LAUNCHES APPEAL FOR FASTING, PRAYERS FOR GOD’S MERCY
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With increased violence unfolding in Afghanistan, Pope Francis appealed to all Christians to fast and intensify...

AS BISHOPS BEGIN LIFTING DISPENSATION, CATHOLICS RETURN TO IN-PERSON MASS
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — As Catholic parishes across the country are loosening pandemic Mass restrictions and several bishops are lifting the...

Vatican’s electric vehicle fleet now includes a Leaf
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking World Environment Day and preparations for a major global meeting on climate change in November,...

POPE ASKS ALL CATHOLICS TO STEP UP COMMITMENT TO SAVING CREATION
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To help lead the world’s Catholics along a journey of intensified action in caring for creation,...

Education

SPARE CHANGE FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Quarters, nickels, pennies or dimes? For Our Lady of Fatima Academy’s (OLF) recently held inaugural Nickel Run, nickels were the…

LEADERSHIP IN OC CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

Truth, Service. Family and peace are the four foundational pillars that guide St. Norbert School in Orange. These four pillars,…

STEWARDS OF THE EARTH

It started in 2008 with the arrival of Fr. Damien Giap – a chain link fence, a bare-bones, tin-roof shed…

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Education Headlines

LEADERSHIP IN OC CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
St. Juliana Falconieri School Principal Dr. Manuel Gonzales Jr., doesn’t hesitate when asked to describe eighth grade student Sean Villa....

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST HOSTS JOG-A-THON
St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Costa Mesa hosted its annual Jog-A-Thon event on Friday, March 31. Each year,...

JSERRA’S ADELANTE INITIATIVE
For years, JSerra Catholic High School administrators have been wanting to reach beyond the walls of the school to connect...

HONORING FALLEN VETERANS
The nonprofit Wreaths Across America’s (WAA) Mobile Education Exhibit’s colorful 48-foot-long trailer rolled into the parking lot of Our Lady...