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HEAVEN AND HELL, EXPLAINED

It’s been hot outside. Some would say it’s been hot as hell. But how do we know hell is hot?…

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REMEMBERING PATRICK MOTT

  The Diocese of Orange, and by extension OC Catholic newspaper, has lost one of the best writers and editors…

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BACKYARD THEOLOGY

This summer lots of folks will be spending more time in their backyards. Some will dive into a swimming pool….

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THERE IS HOPE

I’m a visual learner. I learn best when I “see” the concept I’m trying to understand. That’s why I was…

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FATHER OF MINE

Last Sunday was Father’s Day, the day we are called to remember our own fathers with love and respect, and…

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SPIRITUALITY AT SEA

  Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, has passed. By now, many have already made their summer travel plans….

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MAKING THE CASE

After reading Bishop Robert Barron’s commentary on the film “The Case for Christ,” I went to see the movie. I…

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FAITH FOR THE JOURNEY

  In the March 19 issue of OC Catholic I wrote a column about my visit to my father’s gravesite….

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OC CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB

  Spring has arrived, which means summer isn’t far behind. Why not get a jump on your summer reading by…