WORLD DAY OF CONSECRATED LIFE
The 30th World Day for Consecrated Life was celebrated on Feb. 7 at Christ Cathedral, with Bishop Timothy Freyer presiding. This annual event, celebrated in the Church on the Solemnity of the Presentation of the Lord, was instituted by Pope John Paul II and is known as World Day for Consecrated Life. We give thanks to the Lord for the gift of the consecrated life and the Church, and we ask God for many more vocations to religious life, secular institutes and consecrated virgins in the Diocese of Orange.
BISHOP TIMOTHY FREYER GREETS SISTERS DURING THE DIOCESE’S WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE EVENT HELD ON FEB. 7. PHOTO BY THE DIOCESE OF ORANGE
The event also recognized jubilarians, including one celebrating 80 years, and two religious communities celebrating 100 years of their foundation in California. This year’s event also included a dinner and a reflection by Bishop Freyer in the Cultural Center.
Jubilarians for this year are:
25 Years: Sr. MaryPeace Tien Ho, LHC, Sr. Annemartin CamThi Nguyen, LHC, Sr. Perpetua Sevillano, CSJ
40 Years: Sr. Jayne Helmlinger, CSJ
50 Years: Sr. Susan Blaschke, SDSH, Sr. Joan Games, SDSH, Sr. Debra Flander, SDSH, Sr. Theresa Thanh Thuy Phan, LHC, Sr. Cecilia Lan Nguyen, LHC, Sr. Maria Loan Tran, LHC, Sr. Stella Kim Le, LHC, Sr. Cecilia Magladry, CSJ
60 Years: Sr. Mary Tonga Nguyen, LHC, Sr. Christine Hilliard, CSJ, Sr. Linda Faulhaber, CSJ, Sr. Eileen Cannon, PBVM
70 Years: Sr. Charleen Robinson, CSJ
75 Years: Sr. Felicia Sarati, CSJ
75 Years: Poor Clare Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (Misioneras Clarisas): Anniversary of Foundation in Mexico
80 Years: Sr. Magali Runyan, CSJ
100 Years: Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception Anniversary of Foundation in California
100 Years: Company of Mary Anniversary of Foundation in the United States”
SOLIDARITY WALK & PRAYER VIGIL
St. Irenaeus Catholic Church held a solidarity walk and prayer vigil on Feb. 3 to honor victims and survivors of human trafficking. About 57 people attended the event hosted by St. Irenaeus Health Ministry’s Bridge of Light: Human Trafficking to Human Triumph Ministry. Attendees included Cypress Mayor Pro Tem KyleChang and Cypress Chief of Police Mark Lauderback.
Calls to Action include: Sign the petition to the Cypress City Council, “Ending Child Marriage Under 18—No Exceptions”; call 911 if someone is in immediate danger; call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at (800) 373 7888 if you suspect human trafficking; and join St. Irenaeus’ Care Portal Response Team to help stabilize families and reduce the risk of human trafficking. For more information, contact Monica Kovach, chair of Bridge of Light: Human Trafficking to Human Triumph Ministry at (310) 490-6113.
WARM CLOTHING DRIVE
Five tons of warm clothing were collected during St. Irenaeus Catholic Church’s annual drive held over the weekend of Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Coordinated by St. Irenaeus Deacon Israel Rodriguez and Knight Gary Pons and assisted by a host of Council 8599 Knights, and St. Irenaeus school students, 250 bags of clothing, blankets, bedding and shoes were collected to support local agencies to help homeless and families in need, including some parishioners.
ST. IRENAEUS CATHOLIC CHURCH COLLECTED FIVE TONS OF CLOTHING DURING ITS ANNUAL DRIVE. PHOTO COURTESY OF IRV CUEVAS
“THE SHROUD OF TURIN: AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE” KICKS OFF SPEAKER SERIES
“The Shroud of Turin: An Immersive Experience” at Christ Cathedral kicks off its speaker series with its inaugural event on March 12: “The Shroud: What I Saw & How I See It: An Evening with Deacon Pete Schumacher.”
“THE SHROUD OF TURIN: AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE” IS HOUSED ON THE CHRIST CATHEDRAL CAMPUS. PHOTO BY THE DIOCESE OF ORANGE
“The Shroud of Turin: An Immersive Experience” at Christ Cathedral kicks off its speaker series with its inaugural event on March 12: “The Shroud: What I Saw & How I See It: An Evening with Deacon Pete Schumacher.”
In 1976, using a specialized analyzing machine, Deacon Pete first encountered a seemingly 3D contour of a human form on the Shroud of Turin. Guests of this event will hear his account of this startling discovery — a phenomenon that cannot be replicated by any known artistic technique.
“The Shroud: What I Saw & How I See It” starts at 7 p.m. in the Freed Theater on the Christ Cathedral campus. Free tickets are available by visiting TheShroudExperience.com. For more information, call (877) 574-7683.