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COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS MEMORY LOSS

St. Irenaeus Health Ministry in January sponsored a powerful and informative workshop, Connecting & Communicating with Someone with Memory Loss:... 

by Rosemary Lewallen 

THE FOUNDATIONAL FAMILIAL MODEL

Catholicism tells us family life is important for many reasons. One is that, potentially, it offers us the sacramental image... 

by Cathi Douglas 

UK DOCTORS PERFORM PRENATAL SURGERY ON CHILD WITH A BIRTH DEFECT

London, England, Feb 14, 2019 / 03:34 pm (CNA/EWTN News) – Doctors in the United Kingdom performed surgery Jan. 8... 

by CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY 

VENTURE TO LEARN

Founded in 1965, St. Bonaventure Catholic School is an elementary school that educates children from transitional kindergarten to eighth grade.... 

by Staff 

WORLD NEEDS TO BE HEALED, NOT CONDEMNED, POPE SAYS

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Taking their cue from Christ, moral theologians can see that people need to be liberated and... 

by Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service 

Local

EXPANDING THE FAMILY

Last month, four Norbertine sisters joined the faculty at St. John the Baptist School in Costa Mesa. The founding nuns…

A REMARKABLE LIFE

It was borderline blasphemy – a man raised in an evangelical, charismatic Christian missionary family in Africa and being mentored…

A WORLD AWAY

Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a series about the relationship between the Diocese of Orange and the…

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Christ Cathedral

HOLY WORKS OF ROME COMES TO CULTURAL CENTER ON CAMPUS OF CHRIST CATHEDRAL

It stands out among iconic art works in Western culture and certainly Catholicism: Michelangelo Buonarroti’s depiction of God, bursting from…

ST. JOHN’S SEMINARY OFFERS MASTER’S PROGRAM AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL CAMPUS

St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo is partnering with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange to offer a new Master of…

CHRIST CATHEDRAL CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Construction crews recently put in place two centerpieces of Christ Cathedral – the Crux Gemmata and stone altar.  Crafted in…

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Sports

DRIVING FORCE

Isabella D’Aquila put her hands on her hips and stared at the ground in obvious frustration.   She specializes in scoring…

A STORIED CAREER

In the popular 1994 movie, “Forrest Gump”, strangers listen in amazement as a middle-age man recounts his improbable life story…

TRINITY LEAGUE ATHLETE PROFILE: NADIA TABRIZI

When Nadia Tabrizi began her running career, her first significant race was no small task—the LA Marathon. Invited in the…

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TEN COMMANDMENTS HIKE
Last month the sixth annual Ten Commandment Hike for scouts and adults took place. Some 80 adults and 103 youth...

SHARING SKILLS
Two young women, both parishioners at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Irvine, are setting an example for us all....

A TIMELESS APPROACH
In his 2013 apostolic exhortation Evangelii gaudium (“The Joy of the Gospel”), Pope Francis stressed “the Church’s primary mission of evangelization...

Opinion Headlines

A PEACEFUL 2019 TO YOU
  No matter where we look, peace is a rare commodity. How then can the new year be more peaceful? ...

GOOD NEWS FOR CROWDED CHURCHES
Quick reminder for those of us who attend Mass regularly.  Many people joined us on Dec. 24 and 25 who...

ADVENT WEEK THREE: ‘I SHALL SAY IT AGAIN: REJOICE!’
What I love about the Advent season is that it captures the mixed reality of our lives. Our moments of...

National

LENTEN STAPLE PROMPTS A GRAMMAR DEBATE: ARE THEY FISH ‘FRIES’ OR ‘FRYS’?

NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — Lent is coming. So is the salvation of many a harried Catholic couple with three or…

THIS YEAR’S LENT COULD BE JUST WHAT STRUGGLING CHURCH NEEDS

WASHINGTON (CNS) — When Lent begins March 6, U.S. Catholics will likely be more than ready for it. This set-aside…

PALMS TO ASHES: A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ASH WEDNESDAY

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Ash Wednesday is March 6 this year. Here are some things to know about Ash Wednesday and…

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National Headlines

TOP 10 MOVIES AND FAMILY FILMS OF 2018
NEW YORK (CNS) — 2018 was an especially strong year both for documentaries and for fictional films exploring real-life issues,...

ACTOR GARY SINISE DESCRIBES HIS ROAD TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Gary Sinise, the actor perhaps best known for playing Lieutenant Dan in the 1994 movie “Forrest Gump,”...

MENTORS ARE KEY IN PROGRAM TO GET CIVILLY MARRIED COUPLES BACK TO CHURCH
Lafayette, La., Feb 10, 2019 / 04:45 pm (CNA) – When Mary Rose Verret first welcomed Douglas and Elizabeth into...

CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA LEADERS OUTLINE IMMEDIATE, LONG-TERM GOALS
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Two top Catholic Charities USA leaders outlined some of the short-term and long-term goals for the organization...

World

POPE FRANCIS APPROVES CANONIZATION OF JOHN HENRY NEWMAN

Vatican City, Feb 13, 2019 / 03:32 am (CNA/EWTN News) – Pope Francis Wednesday approved the canonization of Bl. John…

POPE FRANCIS: THERE IS NO ‘I’ IN THE ‘OUR FATHER’

Vatican City, Feb 13, 2019 / 03:17 am (CNA/EWTN News) – Pope Francis said Wednesday that one’s prayer should always…

SAINT PROFILE: SCHOLASTICA

Scholastica and her brother, St. Benedict, were born to a wealthy Christian family in Nursia, Italy. Details of their lives…

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World Headlines

FOLLOWING JESUS IS A DAILY CHOICE, POPE TELLS RELIGIOUS AT VATICAN
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The choice to follow God in life is not just a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity but a decision...

POPE ENCOURAGES WORLDWIDE PRAYER IN FIGHT AGAINST TRAFFICKING
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking invites people to host or attend...

TRUE BELIEF LEADS TO RESPECT, PEACE, POPE SAYS AT INTERRELIGIOUS MEETING
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (CNS) — In an officially Muslim nation where Christians are welcomed as guest workers and...

PRIESTS MUST BE MEN OF JOY, POPE SAYS AT MASS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A priest must be able to see the people around him as his children, as brothers...

Education

ST. JUNIPERO SERRA CATHOLIC SCHOOL CELEBRATES AND SUPPORTS CATHOLIC EDUCATION

St. Junipero Serra Catholic School (SJSC) kicked off Catholic Schools Week with its annual CSW Mass and TK/K prayer service….

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SERVITE SOUL

On Jan. 10 Servite High School hosted inspirational speaker Dan Clark to speak at an assembly for the faculty and…

Orange County Catholic Schools Open Houses

National Catholic Schools Week is an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. The theme for the National…

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Education Headlines

SMCHS JUNIOR EARNS NATIONAL HONORS
Local Eagle Scout Eric Friestedt from Troop 818 in Rancho Santa Margarita earns National Championship honors at the 2018 Sea...

YORBA LINDA CITY COUNCIL LED BY CATHOLIC SCHOOL GRAD
Tara Campbell was recently unanimously voted to serve as mayor of Yorba Linda, making her the youngest female mayor in...

LIFTOFF!
In the spirit of adventure here at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School, we began a new tradition recently that...

ORANGE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WELCOMES MIKE SCHABERT
The Diocese of Orange is pleased to welcome Mike Schabert as associate superintendent of Catholic schools for marketing and enrollment....