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ALL TOGETHER, ONLINE

Since the novel coronavirus pandemic forced us all to shelter in place – and closed our beloved parish church doors... 

by Cathi Douglas  

NO SIGNING DAY EVENT? NO PROBLEM!

In recognition of their 18 student athletes who signed letters of intent to play college athletics, Mater Dei High School... 

by Jenelyn Russo 

THE ALO HOTEL AND COVID-19

Anyone westbound on Chapman Avenue headed toward Christ Cathedral will likely wait a few moments at the busy intersection of... 

by James Day 

U.S. Bishops Receive Call of Encouragement and Assurances of Prayer from Pope Francis in the Wake of Social Unrest in the United States

WASHINGTON – Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops received a... 

by U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops 

NORBERTINES PREPARE TO MOVE FROM HISTORIC ST. MICHAEL’S ABBEY

The historic St. Michael’s Abbey, a 33-acre property in South Orange County, was recently listed for sale, as the Norbertine Fathers prepare... 

by Staff 

Local

WHAT A GREAT DAY IT WILL BE

Editor’s Note: As our churches prepare to reopen, the return of our church choirs is part of the last phase…

A PLACE OF PEACE

“Contemplation,” Cardinal Sarah once wrote, “is the heart of Christianity.” Cardinal Sarah is emphatic that the practice — and necessity…

EVERYONE IS INCLUDED

On more than one occasion, Pope Francis has greeted his audience by raising one hand, placing his two middle fingers…

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Christ Cathedral

FIRST MARRIAGE INSIDE CHRIST CATHEDRAL

The first wedding ceremony took place in Christ Cathedral, following the cathedral’s dedicated in July 2019. Christine Brito and Freddy…

HEART OF THE CAMPUS

What pulled Christianity out of the Dark Ages so many centuries ago? It was St. Benedict’s simple rule for the…

CATHEDRAL MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY EXPANSION UPDATE 

A year -and-a-half after ground was officially broken, work on the first phase of expansion on the Cathedral Memorial Gardens…

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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

OUR JOURNEY BACK BEGINS: GUIDELINES FOR REOPENING
The Diocese of Orange on May 22 announced that public Masses can begin in Orange County on the solemnity of...

GOD’S HANDS
While resources have been in short supply due to the pandemic, this hasn’t stopped volunteers at St. Columban from assisting...

OUR JOURNEY BACK
Diocese of Orange leaders, in close collaboration with clergy and public health officials, are preparing for a phased-in approached to...

Opinion Headlines

THE FORGOTTEN WORLD OF THE SHROUD
What more is there to add about the Shroud of Turin? The linen cloth with the faint image of the...

WE REMAIN MISSIONARY DISCIPLES OF JESUS
In response to the current crisis surrounding the Coronavirus, we acknowledge fears and urgency to save lives, caution against panic,...

LENT: ANOTHER STEP TOWARD ‘ENOUGH’
“What is enough for you?” was a question posed to my husband and me by our financial adviser.  Many factors...

National

RESEARCH AIMS TO QUANTIFY AND EXPLAIN DROP IN US RELIGIOSITY

CNA Staff, May 27, 2020 / 12:09 am (CNA) – The current drop in the number of people in the…

CHURCHES BEGIN NAVIGATING A GRADUAL REOPENING WITH SAFETY AS TOP PRIORITY

In recent weeks, U.S. dioceses have begun issuing their own plans for the gradual reopening of churches over several phases…

ST. JOHN PAUL II SHRINE’S EVENTS MARK POPE’S 100TH BIRTHDAY

WASHINGTON (CNS) ––  St. John Paul II, the longest reigning pope in modern history, was born May 18, 1920, and…

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National Headlines

EXTREME CAUTION TOPS CHECKLISTS FOR CATHOLIC COLLEGES TO REOPEN IN FALL
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Long before graduation ceremonies are over, college administrators usually have an eye on the upcoming fall semester....

CATHOLIC DOCTORS SAY CHURCHES ESSENTIAL, OFFER ‘ROAD MAP’ TO SAFELY REOPEN
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — A blue-ribbon panel of Catholic doctors from some of the nation’s top research hospitals and universities...

FROM BEHIND THE CAMERA LENS, BISHOPS ADAPT TO ‘VIRTUAL’ DIOCESES
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bishops John E. Stowe, Oscar Cantu, and Mark J. Seitz are known for putting on the miles...

NEWSOM URGED TO PROVIDE MORE FUNDS TO IMMIGRANTS, WORKERS DURING PANDEMIC
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CNS) — California’s Catholic bishops have asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to increase aid to immigrants without documents and low-wage...

World

ITALY: STUDY SHOWS INCREASE IN PRAYER, RELIGIOUS FERVOR AMID PANDEMIC

ROME (CNS) —  uncertainty and restrictive measures in place due to the coronavirus pandemic caused an increase in prayers and religious…

SAINT PROFILE: MADELEINE SOPHIE BARAT

Born to a cooper and winemaker in Burgundy, France, Madeleine was educated by her older brother, Louis, who was studying…

VATICAN CALLS ATTENTION TO GROWING FOOD CRISIS FROM CORONAVIRUS

Vatican City, May 16, 2020 / 09:52 am (CNA) – The coronavirus emergency is also causing a food-related crisis, Vatican…

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World Headlines

ST. PETER’S BASILICA REOPENS TO THE PUBLIC
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Almost 10 weeks after St. Peter’s Basilica was closed to the public in cooperation with Italy’s...

SAINT PROFILE: PASCHAL BAYLON
Born to a Spanish shepherd family, Paschal was said to have taught himself to read while tending sheep. At age...

‘WE’VE NEVER KNOWN ANYTHING LIKE THIS’ – HELPING PEOPLE MOURN DURING CORONAVIRUS
CNA Staff, May 12, 2020 / 01:30 am (CNA) – The coronavirus pandemic has upended social life, politics and the...

POPE FRANCIS SAYS PANDEMIC SHOWS NEED FOR MORE NURSES
Vatican City, May 12, 2020 / 06:30 am (CNA) – The coronavirus crisis has shown that governments need to invest...

Education

SAYING GOODBYE TO CORNELIA CONNELLY SCHOOL

At the end of the 2019-2020 academic school year, after nearly 60 years of challenging and inspiring young women to…

PARENTS KEY TO MONITORING SUCCESS OF DISTANCE LEARNING

As the nation continues to work through the challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Orange County Catholic schools continue to deliver…

TIME ON OUR HANDS

While Orange County Catholic schools remain in a distance-learning format for the remainder of this school year due to the…

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Education Headlines

ORANGE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS EXCEL IN DISTANCE LEARNING
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange Catholic Schools has launched a comprehensive online learning system...

LEARNING AND CONNECTING ONLINE AND IN LIFE
In recent weeks, Orange County Catholic schools have embarked on a new method of delivering curriculum through distance learning. And...

ST. CATHERINE’S ACADEMY EXCELS AT  DISTANCE LEARNING
As schools and school districts throughout Orange County race to provide an effective remote learning educational platform for all students,...

LEARNING ONLINE
There may be no better catalyst for growth in life than during times of adversity and change. As our nation...