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“AN UNEXPECTED CALLING”

I NEVER PLANNED ON BECOMING a private Catholic school teacher. I was a product of public schools and began working…

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A CALL TO TEACH

AM THE PRODUCT of 12 years of Catholic education. Each of my children has attended Catholic school from preschool through…

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THE MINISTRY OF EXORCISM

A CROWD OF approximately 200 greeted renowned exorcism expert, Fr. Gary Thomas, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church on the evening…

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AM I FREE?

“FIVE SCORE YEARS ago, a great American … signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon…

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AROUND OUR DIOCESE

MISSION SJC’S ARTIFACT OF THE MONTH Mission San Juan Capistrano will mark its 250th anniversary in 2026. To mark this…

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A MESSAGE FOR OUR DIOCESE

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ and friends all, We kindly ask for your prayers for Bishop Kevin Vann, who…

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PARISHIONERS’ PASTIMES & PASSIONS

In this regular series, OC Catholic takes a deeper look at some interesting and unexpected pastimes of diocesan parishioners. ST….