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LETTER TO THE FAITHFUL FOR THE MEMORIAL OF ST. JUNÍPERO SERRA

Editor’s note: The following are excerpts from Archbishop Gomez’s column which first appeared on AngelusNews.com on June 29. The full... 

by Archbishop José H. Gomez  

DIOCESAN DEACON PENS BOOK TO ALLAY FEARS

Deacon Steve Greco, assigned to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Irvine, is a retired pharmaceutical industry executive who was ordained to... 

by Jim Graves 

SAINT PROFILE: ANTHONY MARY ZACCARIA

Trained as a medical doctor in northern Italy, Anthony also was drawn to teaching religion to the poor. He decided... 

by CATHOLI C NEWS SERVICE 

THE TOP OF THE CLASS

In March of this year, 14 Catholic schools from the Diocese of Orange competed in the local Catholic School Academic... 

by Jenelyn Russo 

NEW PRIEST GEAR

When four new priests were ordained by Bishop Kevin Vann on June 6, their friends and relatives likely presented them... 

by Cathi Douglas 

Local

HOPE IN THE FUTURE

In July 2019, when the Diocese of Orange ordained a new class of priests, Christ Cathedral was full, with an…

FORMING MISSIONARY DISCIPLES

Beginning July 1, the new Emmaus Institute will offer diocesan-wide opportunities for training and support in evangelization, catechetics and the…

FRESH-AIR PRAYER

Summer is the perfect time to create a welcoming, serene retreat for prayer and reflection – and your own backyard…

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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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SUMMER READING FOR CATHOLICS
Given the isolation mandated by the coronavirus crisis, many Catholics find themselves with more time to pray, worship, and deepen...

CALIFORNIA BISHOPS PRODUCE VIDEO PRAYER FOR HEALING SIN OF RACISM
Bishop Kevin Vann and Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Freyer joined other bishops from throughout the state of California to produce and...

VACATION BIBLE CAMP
Yes. You can still send your child to summer camp. The Santiago Retreat Center is gearing up for its summer...

Opinion Headlines

RESURRECTION AMID THE 2020 PANDEMIC
For Catholics and all Christians, the Easter season celebrates the most joyous time of year, the feast of the resurrection...

LESSONS FROM THE NOVEL ‘THE PLAGUE’
Since early March, the 1947 novel, “The Plague,” by Albert Camus, has been selling out in Japan. The story is...

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...

National

COURT SAYS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM CAN’T EXCLUDE RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS

WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a 5-4 ruling June 30, the Supreme Court said the exclusion of religious schools in Montana’s…

TEACHER COMPLETES WALKING PILGRIMAGE TO CALIFORNIA’S 21 MISSIONS

Denver Newsroom, Jun 28, 2020 / 02:01 pm (CNA) – A Catholic teacher who finished a pilgrimage to the Spanish…

DACA RULING CALLED ‘A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT’; CONCERN ABOUT FUTURE REMAINS

PHOENIX (CNS) — For Cinthia Padilla Ortiz, the Supreme Court’s recent decision on the DACA program was “an unexpected and…

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National Headlines

DACA BENEFICIARIES SAY COURT’S RULING KEEPS DREAMS ALIVE FOR THEIR FUTURE
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Miriam Uribe, who graduated from the University of San Francisco in 2017, planned to go to law...

USCCB: SUPREME COURT HAS ‘REDEFINED’ THE MEANING OF ‘SEX’
CNA Staff, Jun 15, 2020 / 05:43 pm (CNA) – The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference on Monday lamented...

LATINO IMMIGRANTS ASK FAMILY, PARISHES FOR HELP DURING CRISES, SAYS PANEL
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Latino immigrants and their families impacted by the pandemic and the outcry against racism lack the assistance...

HOW THE CATHOLIC CHURCH HELPED UNEMPLOYED LABORERS IN THE 1920S
  CNA Staff, Jun 15, 2020 / 04:00 am (CNA) – The 1920s are known as the “Roaring Twenties” because...

World

U.S. CATHOLIC MEDIA MUST INSPIRE UNITY AMID DIVISION, POPE SAYS

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholic media outlets in the United States are called to break down barriers that prevent dialogue…

IN TIMES OF TRIAL, NEVER SURRENDER TO DESPAIR, POPE SAYS AT ANGELUS

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians have no need to fear in moments of trial and adversity because God’s grace is…

POPE CREATES FUND FOR WORKERS IN ROME STRUGGLING IN WAKE OF PANDEMIC

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With so many people left unemployed or in a precarious position because of the COVID-19 pandemic,…

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World Headlines

SAINT PROFILE: WILLIAM OF YORK
A bitter dispute followed the 1140 election of William Fitzherbert as archbishop of York, England. Local Cistercian monks and others...

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...

Education

SENIORS ON THE RISE

In honor of the last official National Signing Day for the 2019-2020 school year, several student athletes from Orange County…

DRIVE-IN GRADUATION

As schools across the country spent the spring navigating campus closures and transitioning to distance-learning platforms due to COVID-19, one…

ST. CATHERINE’S ACADEMY PROUDLY ANNOUNCES ITS CLASS OF 2020

St. Catherine’s Academy (SCA), an all boys’ Catholic school with a military tradition in Anaheim, is proud to announce its graduating…

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Education Headlines

OUR EXEMPLARY STUDENTS
As the 2019-20 school year comes to a close, elementary and high schools across Orange County recognized students from their...

WHAT A YEAR IT HAS BEEN!
“After careful consideration, and in light of the fluid nature of this pandemic, the Diocese of Orange elementary schools will...

SAINT PROFILE: WILLIAM OF YORK
A bitter dispute followed the 1140 election of William Fitzherbert as archbishop of York, England. Local Cistercian monks and others...

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...