Bishop Kevin W. Vann took off his shoes and sat down at the main console of one of the world’s…
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WHO IS HAZEL WRIGHT?
The most famous pipe organ in the world is named after Hazel C. Wright, a Chicago philanthropist who had an…
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THE RETURN OF AN ICON: HAZEL IS BACK!
One of the great joys (and occasionally frustrations!) of being an organist is the novelty afforded by performing on instruments…
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MARIAN DAYS
For the Vietnamese Catholic faithful in the United States, there are several different annual Marian Days throughout the year, such…
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MEN OF SINCERITY
In what is usually a kind of penultimate step on the road to priesthood, three seminarians recently became transitional deacons…
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MOMENTS IN OUR JOURNEY
The Christ Cathedral parish community celebrated the retirement of Fr. Christopher Smith, the cathedral’s rector and episcopal vicar since 2012,…
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LONG JOURNEY OF FAITH
Doctors told the mother there was no hope for her 9-year-old son. It was early summer 1979, and a severe…
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‘MY LIFE HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED’
From his 11-floor office in the Tower of Hope, Father Christopher Smith can savor a panoramic view of Orange County…
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GOING VIRTUAL
With its stunning architecture and rich history, the Christ Cathedral campus is undoubtedly one of the most iconic cathedrals in…
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SERVING FAITHFULLY
Catholics in legal and medical occupations gathered at Christ Cathedral at two separate Masses this month to receive the Church’s…