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GOD’S LIVING PRESENCE

AS FAR BACK AS Moses in the Old Testament, the tabernacle has been a place for people to encounter God’s... 

by GREG HARDESTY 

BUILDING ON TRADITION

THE HUM OF POWER tools and the joyful sounds of children learning, playing and praying. These two soundtracks resonate deeply... 

by LORI ROSEHART 

A TASTE OF VIETNAM

THE CULTURAL FARE OFFERED at the annual Taste of Vietnam festival at La Purísima Catholic Church in Orange attracts attendees... 

by LOU PONSI 

RADIATE LOVE INITIATIVE: CELEBRATING THE BEAUTY OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

RAISING OUR CHILDREN while at the same time nurturing our marital relationship can sometimes be a balancing act. During this... 

by MEG WATERS 

QUINCEAÑERA: A CELEBRATION OF LIFE IN THE MIDST OF ADVERSITY

IN A MOVING MIX of tradition and triumph, a young woman recently celebrated her Quinceañera, a ritual deeply rooted in... 

by CARLOS AVILES 

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ANNUAL MISSION GALA RAISES $300,000 FOR PRESERVATION, EDUCATION

IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL night at Mission San Juan Capistrano as one of the premiere social events of the year…

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Alexandra Celano holds a copy of Orange County Catholic outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City during a family…

AROUND OUR DIOCESE

PUBLIC ROSARY On Sunday, Sept. 11, in honor of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and in reparation for…

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Christ Cathedral

CHRIST CATHEDRAL TO HOST WHITE MASS

THE DIOCESE OF ORANGE will once again honor the work performed by healthcare and mental health professionals at the annual…

CHRIST CATHEDRAL TO HOST BLUE AND RED MASSES

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC Diocese of Orange is once again honoring the contributions and bestowing blessings on individuals working in the…

FR. ROBERT SPITZER TO SPEAK ON “SCIENCE, MEDICINE & THE SHROUD”

FR. ROBERT SPITZER, a Jesuit priest, educator, lecturer and author, who has written multiple books and given numerous presentations on…

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Sports

TAKING IT TO THE MAT

EVERYONE HAS A hurdle in life — something so difficult it can seem impossible to overcome. Samantha Arce, a senior…

THREE’S A CHARM

It’s been a season of “threepeats” for the JSerra girls cross country team. At the CIF State Cross Country Championships…

MONARCHS TAKE STATE

More than a year before the start of the 2023 volleyball season, Mater Dei volleyball coach Dan O’Dell felt that…

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARTERS A NEW COUNCIL AT SANTIAGO TRADE SCHOOL
LAST MONTH, THE SANTIAGO Trade School announced the chartering of a new Knights of Columbus council, called the Our Lady...

GETTING TO KNOW YOU:
WITH SO MANY different groups coming together in the Catholic Church, it’s important to have someone who can navigate these...

ST. ANTHONY MARY CLARET HOSTS ILLUMINATION FOUNDATION’S CARNIVAL FOR KIDS
SERVING THE POOR AND those in need is a principal tenet of the Catholic Church as stated by Jesus throughout...

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BACK TO SCHOOL: “GO FORTH AND BEAR FRUIT”
AS THE SUMMER DAYS begin to wane and the excitement of a new school year fills the air, we gather...

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPAL JOINS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IN PLACENTIA
I HAD A FANTASTIC TIME attending the National Night Out event in the City of Placentia on Tuesday, Aug. 6....

THE EUCHARIST THROUGH A CARDIOLOGIST’S EYES: FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH
I’LL BE THE FIRST to admit that the sterile and highly controlled atmosphere of a cardiac catheterization lab doesn’t inherently...

National

TRAVEL DIARY: THE CHURCH OF THE MADONNA

WHEN THE CHURCH OF the Madonna was built in the Borough of Fort Lee, N.J. during the 1850s, it was…

FINDING THEIR WAY

CLARA ARBIZO WASN’T EXPECTING much. The parishioner of St. Anne’s in Santa Ana was among 200 young adults who participated…

DIOCESAN BISHOPS AND DELEGATES ATTEND NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

INDIANAPOLIS — A delegation from the Diocese of Orange recently attended the tenth National Eucharistic Congress in Indiana’s capital city,…

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DIOCESE OF ORANGE ANNOUNCES DELEGATION TO NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS IN INDIANAPOLIS
The Diocese of Orange is proud to announce its delegation to the upcoming National Eucharistic Congress (NEC) scheduled for July...

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...

World

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The Bauer Family visited Ueno Catholic Church in Tokyo, Japan while they were vacationing there in June. “We enjoyed the…

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This photo was taken of Tom Corrigan at the Bray Head Cross at Bray Head in northern County Wicklow, Ireland….

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Michael Muller caught up on OC Catholic stories while visiting St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. With him is Sr. Susana…

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The Dwyer Family brought along a copy of OC Catholic when they visited London in June to celebrate the graduation...

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Fr. Michael Fitzpatrick from St. John Neumann in Irvine led a pilgrimage to Poland with parishioners from St. John Neumann...

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Phil Di Rosa and his wife Rose Di Rosa visited Uspenski Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland in early June. The cathedral...

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The Bolanos Family traveled to Zion National Park in Utah inJune. Pictured are (mom) Anabel, (daughter) Francine and (dad) Arturo...

Education

PLAY TIME

TWO NEW, ULTRAMODERN play structures are prominently situated for all to see on the grounds at Our Lady of Fatima…

CELEBRATING THE PARTNERSHIP OF ORANGE COUNTY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

ST. BONAVENTURE CATHOLIC School in Huntington Beach commemorated the start of the 2024-25 school year with a special Mass, featuring…

DRAFT DAY

CRISTO REY ORANGE County Catholic High School, with its unique model that gives students from families with limited resources the…

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ORANGE COUNTY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: MEET OUR NEW PRINCIPALS!
MANY OF OUR Catholic schools in the Diocese of Orange welcomed new principals this year. Orange County Catholic thought it...

JSERRA HOSTS ADELANTE FEST
WHEN JSERRA CATHOLIC High School was founded in 2003, its founders chose to name the new coeducational institution after St....

A DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMAN
EARLIER THIS SUMMER, Valerie Noria, a rising senior at Mater Dei Catholic High School, competed in the Distinguished Young Women...

GETTING TO KNOW YOU
THE DIOCESE OF ORANGE offers many impressive elementary and high schools. La Purísima Catholic School in Orange is certainly impressive,...