A longtime Church employee who taught religious studies at Mater Dei High School for 21 years, Carol Koppenheffer was devastated…
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JOURNEY WITH JESUS
Fr. Robert Vidal sat in a comfy armchair in his two-bedroom apartment next to St. Anne Catholic Church in Seal…
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TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK
Mater Dei High School here in the heart of Orange County, California, is a powerhouse in any number of things….
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FEATURE PRESENTATION
Deacon Steve Greco recalls the aha moment. He and his team had been compiling footage of various “I Thirst” events…
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“GOD MOMENTS” IN THE PHILIPPINES
When recently married, Beverly and Mark Johnson planned a trip to the Philippines to meet Beverly’s family; neither realized that…
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FEED ON THE WORD
A recently married Catholic couple, Bailey and Jacob Sparks were committed to starting a family. Both enjoyed fulfilling careers, Jacob…
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ST. CATHERINE’S CELEBRATES 135 YEARS
Orange County’s oldest Catholic school — and its only Catholic military school — recently celebrated its 135th anniversary with a…
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KEEPING WITH TRADITION
Ava Westbrook’s eyes were squinting to see through her glasses, her lips pursed as she hobbled onto the stage while…
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BECOMING CATHOLIC
When describing the Easter Vigil Mass, Fr. Brandon Dang is quick to call it “the mother of all liturgies.” “It’s…
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JOYOUS, LUMINOUS, SORROWFUL AND GLORIOUS
Chacas, Peru — The road to this remote town in the Andes mountains is long, windy and as scenic as…