Latest Stories EXORCIST SAYS THERE’S A DEMON THAT TARGETS THE FAMILY Rome, Italy, Sep 24, 2016 / 03:02 am (CNA/EWTN News) – There’s a demon that specializes in attacking the family,... by CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY MEET DEACON HENRY & DONNA EAGAR He’ll be officiating his first wedding next January by STAFF ST. CALLISTUS TO CHRIST CATHEDRAL At 55 years old and counting, the Garden Grove parish formerly known as St. Callistus is experiencing a rebirth. The... by Christopher Randall VATICAN REVISES NORMS FOR EXAMINING ALLEGED MIRACLES VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In an effort to ensure transparency as well as historical and scientific accuracy, Pope Francis has... by Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service ATHLETE PROFILE: LOUISE KOOIMAN Louise Kooiman’s love for volleyball began in the fifth grade, where playing for her elementary school inspired her to take... by Jenelyn Russo RECENT STORIES EXORCIST SAYS THERE’S A DEMON THAT TARGETS THE FAMILY MEET DEACON HENRY & DONNA EAGAR ST. 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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck, causing buildings to collapse and… THOUSANDS GATHER AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL FOR 40th ANNIVERSARY MASS More than 4,500 Orange County Catholics descended on Christ Cathedral for Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. Mass. They celebrated Mass, presided over… TRANSFORMING CHRIST CATHEDRAL Great architecture is more than just structure. It creates a physical and emotional experience. Buildings communicate volumes about the people… Sports MATER DEI’S DANIELS ON THE RISE IN FOOTBALL Legendary former Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden referred to Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, Fla., as “Speed… A TALL ORDER That magical season of 2013 remains the high watermark for the Orange Lutheran girls’ volleyball team. That group won the… KYLE SANDOVAL When it came to choosing a high school sport, Kyle Sandoval admits he was undecided on his direction. But having… Advertisement VIEW THE LATEST PRINT EDITION OF OC CATHOLICGET OC CATHOLIC DELIVERED TO YOUR DOORSUBSCRIBE NOW Local Headlines EXPLAINING ‘TERMINAL’ TO A CHILDJessie Rees was 11 years old when doctors found an inoperable tumor in her brain stem. In the months leading... THE COLLECTION AT CASA TERESACasa Teresa has launched a new venture, The Collection by Casa Teresa. It is a unique, gently used, clothing store... DIOCESE OF ORANGE MARKS 40 YEARS“The number 40 is in the Sacred Scripture and is truly a sacred number of journey and pilgrimage for God’s... Opinion Headlines THE DEATH OF GOD AND THE LOSS OF HUMAN DIGNITYI am sure by now that many of you have seen the appalling hidden-camera videos of two Planned Parenthood physicians... A PROPHETIC POPE AND THE TRADITION OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHINGIn the wake of the publication of Pope Francis’s encyclical letter Laudato Si’ and of the pope’s recent speeches in... WE’VE BEEN HERE BEFORE: MARRIAGE AND THE ROOM OF TEARSJust last week, I had the privilege of spending four hours in the Sistine Chapel with my Word on Fire... Advertisement National A LOOK BACK AT POPE FRANCIS’ WHITE HOUSE ADDRESS ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM A look at Pope Francis’s Sept. 23, 2015, visit to the White House, where he discussed U.S. Catholics and the… TARGETED CASH ASSISTANCE CAN HELP PEOPLE AVOID HOMELESSNESS, STUDY FINDS WASHINGTON (CNS) — Small sums of financial assistance can help stabilize housing for low-income people and stave off homelessness and… DESPITE DROP IN POVERTY, ADVOCATES SAY MUCH WORK REMAINS TO LIFT UP POOR WASHINGTON (CNS) — While 3.5 million fewer Americans were living in poverty and the median household income grew 5.2 percent… National Headlines THE CAMPAIGN TO REPEAL THE HYDE AMENDMENTThe Hyde Amendment is 40 years old this year. It undoubtedly has saved many lives. But the Democratic Party officially... CRS, OTHER NGOs PLEDGE TOTAL OF $1.2 BILLION TO HELP WORLD’S REFUGEESWASHINGTON (CNS) — Eighty-six percent of the world’s refugees are living in developing countries and it is particularly hard for... EXHIBIT OF ST. THOMAS MORE ARTIFACTS DEBUTS AT ST. JOHN PAUL II SHRINEWASHINGTON (CNS) — A new exhibit featuring artifacts revolving around St. Thomas More has opened at the St. John Paul... CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE MOVIE REVIEW: ‘SULLY’Putting Tom Hanks in the cockpit as everybody’s favorite aviator, US Airways Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, and bringing Clint Eastwood on board to... World JOSEPH OF COPERTINO Because this Italian Franciscan was seen to levitate and move through the air, usually toward a tabernacle or statue of… JESUS SUFFERS WITH ALL, POPE SAYS AFTER CONFIRMING SICK TEEN VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a brief outdoor ceremony, Pope Francis administered the sacrament of confirmation to 16-year-old Giuseppe Chiolo,… PEACE ACROSS FAITHS “…they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: Nation shall not lift up sword against… World Headlines A RULE FOR MODERN LIFEBenedictine Abbot Notker Wolf tells us WE are in control of our lives and our time. It is up to... THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBTDo you believe, with absolute certainty, that Jesus is the Son of God? Are you confident that evidence of His... SAINT PROFILE: BONIFACE IA priest and son of a priest, this humble Roman who became pope undertook several trips to Constantinople for Pope... NARROW GATE OF MERCY DIFFICULT TO ENTER WITH BLOATED PRIDE, POPE SAYSVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The “narrow gate” to salvation described by Jesus isn’t narrow because God is oppressive, but because... Education SANTA MARGARITA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SELECTED AS A 2016-2017 MICROSOFT SHOWCASE SCHOOL Santa Margarita Catholic High School has been named a Microsoft Showcase School for the third consecutive year. The designation recognizes… NEW MISSIONARIES SENT FORTH, FROM FULLERTON TO FOCUS When California State University Fullerton (CSUF) English major, recent graduate, and new missionary Jeena Rudy met her first college campus… ST. CECILIA’S YOUNGEST SINGERS VISIT LOS ANGELES CATHEDRAL Harmonious choral sounds rang throughout the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles earlier this summer as… Education Headlines PROMOTING EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF NATURAL FAMILY PLANNINGAs the USCCB’s annual NFP Awareness Week draws to a close, we want to take this opportunity to talk about... CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TRAIN TO BECOME FAITH-FILLED LEADERSThe Association of Catholic Student Councils, better known as TACSC, just completed its second Summer Leadership Conference, attended by more... SMCHS’S KAYLA JAHANGIRI RECEIVES CONGRESSIONAL AWARD MEDALSanta Margarita Catholic High School senior Kayla Jahangiri was recently awarded with the Gold Congressional Award Medal for public service.... TALON THEATRE STUDENTS CELEBRATE A YEAR OF ART AND SOULThe 2015/16 Talon Theatre Season came to a close Sunday, June 5, at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts at...
