On the 48th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, I was deeply disappointed that I was unable to be present at…
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A REASON TO CELEBRATE
Catholic Schools Week is one of our beautiful celebrations during the month of January. We honor and gratefully remember all…
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REFLECTING ON THE SPECIAL SEASON OF ADVENT
I recently found a series of photos on Twitter that are entitled “Foto di Assisi.” I began viewing these photos…
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A MESSAGE FROM BISHOP KEVIN VANN
Occasionally in the evening I need to make a trip to the Christ Cathedral campus to run an errand, and…
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A REFLECTION OF GRATITUDE FOR TWO ILLINOISANS, FROM ANOTHER FORMER ILLINOISAN
This evening as I am writing these reflections, I think of my origin in the Midwest–Illinois–and a song whose words…
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THE HONORABLE AMY CONEY BARRETT: A Witness to Faith, Intelligence, and Charity
One thing is certain about this year: it has been full of difficult surprises. For instance, a particular shock came…
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BISHOP VANN WELCOMES KIMBERLY JETTON
Just this past Sunday, when I installed Fr. Michael St. Paul as the new Pastor at Holy Trinity parish…
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OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH
This first weekend in October kicks off Respect Life Month in the Diocese of Orange and in dioceses throughout the…
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REMEMBERING SR. MARY JEANINE
My relationship with Sister Jeanine stretches from that year (kindergarten) at St. Agnes Catholic School to over all of these…
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BISHOP VANN RESPONDS TO L.A. TIMES ARTICLE
“…at no time ever has there been an instance of breach of fiduciary responsibilities, improprieties of any kind…” the Bishop…