HOLY TRINITY TO WELCOME PRO-LIFE ACTIVIST LILA ROSE
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in collaboration with Live Action, will host Lila Rose for a special talk on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. as part of the parish’s speaking series celebrating its 20th anniversary/jubilee year. Tickets are $20; middle and high school students are free. For more information call the parish office at (949) 218-3131.
CHRISM MASS
The Diocese of Orange celebrated the Chrism Mass at Christ Cathedral on April 14. The annual Mass brings together the clergy of the Diocese, where they renew their priestly promises in unification with Bishop Kevin Vann.
Bishop Vann also blessed the oil of the sick, oil of the catechumens and sacred chrism. The oils are kept in the cathedral’s ambry and distributed to parishes
throughout the year.
CRISTO REY ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL’S ¡VIVA! GALA
Cristo Rey Orange County High School celebrated its second annual ¡VIVA! gala on March 29 at Paséa Hotel and Spa in Huntington Beach. The event celebrated Cristo Rey’s second school year and honored WCM Investment Management, whose partnership has been instrumental in supporting Orange County students with transformative educational and career opportunities. Over 400 prominent philanthropists, corporate partners and community leaders raised over $2.5M for Cristo Rey students. Funds raised will help ensure Cristo Rey is an affordable option for students who might otherwise be unable to access a Catholic, college prep high school uniquely integrated with real world work experience.
STUDENTS BRANDON AND AMALIA WELCOME GUESTS TO CRISTO REY ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL’S ¡VIVA! GALA. PHOTO BY ANN CHATILLON
DIOCESAN GIRL SCOUT MASS
Girl Scouts of Orange County’s 2025 diocesan Girl Scout Mass and awards reception took place on March 15 at Christ Cathedral, thanks to a generous donation by the Farmers & Merchants Bank Foundation.
Twenty GSOC Gold Award Girl Scouts of the Catholic faith were recognized this year for spearheading incredible community service projects.
THE 2025 DIOCESAN GIRL SCOUT MASS WAS CELEBRATED BY FR. IAN GASTON ON MARCH 15 AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL. PHOTO BY IAN TRAN/DIOCESE OF ORANGE