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PODCASTS

OC CATHOLIC RADIO: A ST. JUDE RELIC AND THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE MARIAN GARDENS

Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s episode, we have brought in some special guests to share about upcoming events on the Chris Cathedral campus. On the first half of the podcast, Rick sits down with guests Fr. Al Baca and Fr. John Monestero to talk about the soon arrival of the St Jude relic to our diocese, and the significance and value of relics. Next, we check in with Dr. Elysabeth Nguyen and Fr. Quang Chu to get the latest update on the progress of the Marian Gardens and its soon grand opening. It’s going to be an amazing blessing to all of the faithful!

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CATHOLIC SPORTS VIEW: ON LOCATION AT THE BORAS CLASSIC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

This week on Catholic Sports View, host Bob Gibson is on location at the annual Boras Classic baseball tournament hosted by Mater Dei and J Serra high schools. He talks with coaches as well as tournament organizer Amanda Samaan from the Boras family foundation. Twitter: @CatholicSV

 

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CATHEDRAL SQUARE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A RETIRED PRIEST?

Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith, the Rector Emeritus of Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. On today’s program, we enjoy a return visit with Msgr. John Urell, the Rector Emeritus at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Laguna Niguel, CA. Fr. Christopher and Msgr. John have a lot in common, having both served in the Diocese of Orange for many years. They were classmates in seminary; and were ordained priests on the same day in 1978! Since both Fr. Christopher and Msgr Urell are now retired, what exactly does it mean to be a retired priest? Tune in for this delightful, enlightening discussion!

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OC CATHOLIC RADIO: MANY PATHS TO BECOMING A DEACON

Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, we welcome a couple of new friends who are making their first trek to our radio/podcast studio. These two gentlemen are not only recently ordained deacons in the Diocese of Orange (class of ’23) but also dear friends. Deacon Pete Morales has a military and business background, and Deacon Joseph Seminara was a police officer who served for many years in all facets of law enforcement.

Both men find their greatest joy in service of the church and its people.

A great quote from this podcast: “Being a deacon, it’s a 5-year training program for the hardest volunteer job you’ll ever do.”

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SOUNDS FROM THE SANCTUARY – ORGAN & CHOIR FESTIVAL IN MEMORY OF DR FRED SWANN PT. 2

Enjoy this exclusive audio from the Organ and Choral Festival in Memory of Dr. Frederick Lewis Swann (1931 – 2022). This portion is part two of a program that was recorded live from Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, California in January of 2024.

 

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OC CATHOLIC RADIO: EVANGELIZATION – RE-EVALUATING AND RE-TOOLING

Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, we welcome good friend Katie Dawson back to the studio. Katie is the Director of Parish Evangelization and Faith Formation for the Diocese of Orange. In our discussion, we do a  deep dive on the topic of re-evaluating and re-tooling our methods of evangelization. In 2024, how can we best share our Catholic faith with others?

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SOUNDS FROM THE SANCTUARY – A CHORAL ADORATION AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL

Preview the musical selections for the upcoming A CHORAL ADORATION at Christ Cathedral – a solemn evening of sung prayer and reflection that will include Exposition, Adoration, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. As part of the Eucharistic Revival, meditate in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament accompanied by the greatest music of the sacred choral repertoire, previewed in today’s show – Allegri’s Miserere Mei, Tallis’s Spam in Album, and music by American composers Robert Lehman, Jessica French, Ryan Dodge, Kinley Lange, Alexander Pattavina and Moses Hogan. If you find this preview inspiring, find out more at christcathedralmusic.org and join us for this incredible evening on Tuesday, March 5th (2024) at 7:30pm.

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CATHEDRAL SQUARE: THE CHARISMS OF THE SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF ORANGE (SR. KIT GRAY)

Welcome to another episode of Cathedral Square featuring host Fr. Christopher Smith, the Rector Emeritus of Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. On today’s program, Father welcomes a remarkable woman whose face is very familiar to those who spend time on the Christ Cathedral campus. Sr. Kit Gray is a sister of St. Joseph of Orange and is currently the facilitator and presenter for the Center for Spiritual Development. Both Sr. Kitt and Fr. Christopher were part of the founding staff at Christ Cathedral going back to 2012, and their lives of ministry service have intersected many times over the years.

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OC CATHOLIC RADIO: THE WALKING WITH MOMS INITIATIVE

Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, we’re honored to welcome Megan Morris back to the program. She was with us about a year ago, and today we get to catch up on all the goings-on at the Life Center of Santa Ana (where she serves as the Director and Client Advocate).

Today we’ll hear about an amazing project that came about through the USCCB called the “Walking with Moms Initiative,” formerly known as Pennies from Heaven. Megan shares that this initiative is really taking off in many parishes within the Diocese and the fruits of the Holy Spirit have been very apparent!

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EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: JESUS THIRSTS FOR US

On this episode of Empowered by the Spirit, Deacon Steve Greco engages in a dynamic conversation with friend and fellow radio host, Rick Howick. They discuss a variety of topics centered around evangelizing our brothers and sisters in Christ. We also get a sneak preview of a powerful film about the Eucharist that’s hitting the theatres this Summer!

Deacon Steve Greco is a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Orange and the Director of Evangelization and Faith Formation for the diocese. He is also the founder of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry; and, host of the Empowered by the Spirit radio show and podcast.

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