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LEAK TIMES

During a homily this past Advent, my pastor referenced the 19th-century poem “In the Bleak Midwinter” by English poet Christina... 

by Elise Italiano Ureneck, Catholic News Service  

IRVINE STUDENT DEVELOPS ONLINE SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAM

Service and a heart for others have always been at the forefront for Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church parishioner... 

by Jenelyn Russo  

PRINCIPAL KIM WHITE HONORED

Superintendent Of Orange Catholic Schools Dr. Erin Barisano on Feb. 5 congratulated  Principal Kim White, of St. Bonaventure Catholic School... 

by Bradley Zint 

FREE U.S. CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION SERVICES

With the goal of  providing high-quality immigration services that lead to legal immigration status for those eligible, Catholic Charities of... 

by Staff 

COMMITTED TO THE CAUSE

Every February, Steve Farley gets out his box of jump ropes and rallies St. Norbert Catholic School students to raise... 

by Catherine Risling 

Local

THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH

The Gospels record no words spoken by St. Joseph, but that does not diminish his exalted status in the Communion…

MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO REOPENS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Mission San Juan Capistrano, a California landmark and Orange County’s only mission, reopened to the public Feb. 4, following Gov. Newsom’s announcement…

EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE

The County of Orange is now offering financial assistance to households that rent and that have been economically impacted by…

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Christ Cathedral

RESPECT LIFE ROSARY PROCESSION DREW 100 TO CHRIST CATHEDRAL

In response to numerous parishioners from all over the diocese asking how they could help to bring more awareness to…

RED MASS CELEBRATED AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL

The region’s legal professionals, scholars and judges on Oct. 5 convened on the campus of Christ Cathedral to celebrate the…

CHRIST CATHEDRAL, ONE YEAR LATER

On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, the great festal doors of our beautiful new cathedral were opened for the first time,…

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Sports

SANTA MARGARITA HOLDS VIRTUAL SIGNING DAY

In the final collegiate signing day period of the school year, Santa Margarita Catholic High School honored nine athletes from…

MOVING UP IN THE WORLD

In another round of signing ceremonies that saw high school seniors commit to playing college athletics, both Santa Margarita Catholic…

HOMETOWN BALL

Sharing the same athletes has long been a source of tension between high school coaches and their counterparts at surrounding…

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Local Headlines

MATER DEI NAMES NEW PRESIDENT
Dr. Erin Barisano, superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Orange, has announced Father Walter Jenkins, C.S.C., Ed.D., as...

SPRINKLING OF LENTEN ASHES
The imposition of Lenten ashes on Ash Wednesday, like so many things during this pandemic, may be done differently in...

RECEIVING THE ASHES
Each year around this time many thousands of the Catholic faithful in the Diocese of Orange take time out of...

Opinion Headlines

WHO IS LIKE GOD?
He is known as the Protector of Israel, Guardian of Purgatory, Guardian of the Blessed Sacrament, Guardian of the Pope,...

FACING DEATH WITH HOPE
Increasingly, I’ve been observing incidents of white-hot anger flaring out on quiet streets or on public transit. To name but...

TEACH US TO PRAY — AS STRESSED-OUT PARENTS
Lord, we’re tired.  Overwhelmed. Anxious. Uncertain.  This year has brought massive changes to our families. Work, school, Church — all...

National

THE IMPORTANCE OF SCRIPTURE

When Pope Francis established the annual celebration called Sunday of the Word of God, it was no accident that he…

MARS MISSIONS CAN INSPIRE NEXT GENERATION SCIENTISTS, PAPAL ASTRONOMER SAYS

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Perseverance, the latest probe on Mars, gears up to send to Earth high-definition images, video…

SUPREME COURT REBUKES CALIFORNIA’S STRICT CORONAVIRUS RULES FOR CHURCHES

Washington D.C., Feb 6, 2021 / 11:04 am (CNA) – California’s strict coronavirus rules banning indoor worship were blocked and…

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National Headlines

CATHOLIC LEADERS WELCOME BIDEN PLAN TO REJOIN PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic leaders welcomed President Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day announcement that the United States would rejoin the Paris climate...

OUT OF MANY DOMES, ONE
The violent chaos within the United States Capitol building on Jan. 6 was a sober reminder of both the fragility...

CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION LETTER TO BIDEN REVEALS EXTENSIVE LIST OF HEALTH CARE PRIORITIES
The Catholic Health Association issued an extensive list of priorities it would like President Joe Biden’s administration to pursue.  Those...

L.A. ARCHBISHOP JOSÉ GOMEZ: STATEMENT ON THE INAUGURATION OF JOSEPH R. BIDEN
My prayers are with our new president and his family today. I am praying that God grant him wisdom and...

World

CARING FOR THE SICK IS ESSENTIAL PART OF CHURCH’S MISSION, POPE SAYS

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Caring for and healing the sick is an essential part of the Catholic Church’s ministry, just…

SACRED SCRIPTURE NEEDS TO BE RESPECTED, VALUED, VATICAN SAYS

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In preparation for the Sunday of the Word of God Jan. 24, the Vatican issued recommendations…

VATICAN WILL OFFER PFIZER VACCINE AGAINST COVID-19 TO EMPLOYEES

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican health service will begin vaccinating employees and Vatican citizens against COVID-19 using the Pfizer…

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World Headlines

FAITH REQUIRES RISKS, HELPING OTHERS, POPE SAYS AT MASS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Being faithful to God means taking the risk of setting aside one’s own needs and plans...

MCCARRICK REPORT SUMMARY CITES LACK OF SERIOUS INVESTIGATIONS OF RUMORS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Although dogged for years by rumors of sexual impropriety, Theodore E. McCarrick was able to rise...

POPE SIGNS NEW ENCYCLICAL IN ASSISI
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Bringing the Vatican official in charge of translations with him, Pope Francis signed his new encyclical,...

PALLIATIVE CARE IS NOT ENOUGH — CATHOLICS MUST SHARE CHRIST’S HOPE, SAYS VATICAN
Vatican City, Sep 22, 2020 / 10:00 am (CNA) – Palliative care for the dying is important, but medical interventions...

Education

EVOLVING EDUCATION

With the central goal of meeting the need of every child, the Diocese of Orange Catholic Schools is partnering with…

ST. BONAVENTURE STUDENT WINS GRANT FOR SCHOOL

The OC Health Care Agency needed a campaign to encourage people to wear masks during the current pandemic and to…

PARADE OF PRINCIPALS

On Dec. 11, Christmas cheer was in the air at the Pastoral Center on the campus of Christ Cathedral in…

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Education Headlines

A NEW SCHOOL YEAR
As we kick off the new year, I am pleased to take this opportunity to pause and review the great...

TWO TEACHERS WHO GO THE DISTANCE
If there’s thing one thing the pandemic has made abundantly clear, it’s the importance of schoolteachers. Their dedication to educating...

MATER DEI, ROSARY, SERVITE STUDENTS SIGN UP
November 11, 2020, marked the first day of the 2020-2021 school year when high school athletes could make their college...

WHEN THE SAINTS–IN–THE–MAKING CAME MARCHING IN
The children who attend St. John the Baptist Catholic School happily anticipated All Saints Day by dressing up as their favorite...