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LEARNING TO PRAY

James Martin SJ is a best-selling author and the editor at large at America magazine; he has recently released a new book, “Learning to Pray, A Guide for Everyone.” 

by Msgr. Mike Heher  

THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH

The years around 1870 were a fractious time in Rome. Pope Pius IX was trapped behind the Vatican walls and became known as a “prisoner of the Vatican.”  

by Greg Mellen 

LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS IN TABLEAU VIVANT

Resoluteness, resourcefulness, and creativity were on display at St. John the Baptist Catholic School as the 8th-grade students staged Living Stations of the Cross that were quite different from those of past years, but which still powerfully conveyed the story of our Lord’s journey down the Via Dolorosa.  

by Tony Manrique 

MAKING RELIGIOUS HISTORY

In a historic move, six sisters from the contemplative branch of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity soon will live in and serve the Diocese of Orange.  

by Cathi Douglas 

IMBIBING IN AWE

Spring’s awesomeness has arrived. In Washington, D.C., forsythia, daffodils and tulips adorn front yards, with azaleas and dogwoods to follow. ... 

by Father Eugene Hemerick, Catholic News Service  

Local

CAN WE RECONNECT WITH OUR GUARDIAN ANGELS?

Catholics might remember this prayer from childhood:   Angel of God, my guardian dear,  to whom God’s love commits me here, …

ELIZABETH JENSEN TAPPED TO HEAD USCCB COMMITTEE

Diocese of Orange Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Jensen has been appointed as the new chair of the United States Conference of…

SCOUTS RECOGNITION MASS

The Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting held its Catholic Youth Ministry Recognition Mass at St. Joachim Catholic Church earlier this…

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Christ Cathedral

ROSE RIVER MEMORIAL

Roses mean a great deal to devoted Catholics. Mother Mary is intimately aligned with roses, and the rosary includes a…

RESPECT LIFE ROSARY PROCESSION DREW 100 TO CHRIST CATHEDRAL

In response to numerous parishioners from all over the diocese asking how they could help to bring more awareness to…

RED MASS CELEBRATED AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL

The region’s legal professionals, scholars and judges on Oct. 5 convened on the campus of Christ Cathedral to celebrate the…

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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

BISHOP’S AWARD HONOREES
Integral to the annual Conference on Business & Ethics, each year two leaders from the business community are honored with...

CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS & ETHICS
The Orange Catholic Foundation (OCF), known for its work in the Catholic philanthropic community of Orange County, will co-present this...

PRESENTING: THE PRESENTATION SISTERS
When Alexa Vellanoweth reflects back on her time as a student at St. Bonaventure Catholic School, she has nothing but...

Opinion Headlines

‘CREATIVE COURAGE’ FOR THE NEW YEAR
Thank God we’ve left 2020 behind! We’ve entered a new year with great hopes for better times, along with a...

WHO IS LIKE GOD?
He is known as the Protector of Israel, Guardian of Purgatory, Guardian of the Blessed Sacrament, Guardian of the Pope,...

FACING DEATH WITH HOPE
Increasingly, I’ve been observing incidents of white-hot anger flaring out on quiet streets or on public transit. To name but...

National

GRAD STUDENTS LIFT ELDERLY PARISHIONERS’ SPIRITS ONE CONVERSATION AT A TIME

SAN DIEGO (CNS) — In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Wendell Callahan became aware of two demographic…

ST. JOSEPH’S DAY CAN HAVE ITS CAKE — AND MEAT WITH IT TOO

WASHINGTON (CNS) — St. Patrick’s Day has its corned beef and cabbage and St. Joseph’s Day has zeppoles — Italian…

CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE OFFICIALS AIM TO GET COVID-19 VACCINE TO EVERYONE

WASHINGTON (CNS) — To make sure COVID-19 vaccines reach everyone, Catholic health care officials are working to overcome hurdles of…

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National Headlines

CATHOLIC SCULPTOR HOPES TO INSPIRE WITH HIS LITURGICAL ART
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (CNS) — When he was 7 years old, Dony Mac Manus’ mother gave him a bag of...

THE IMPORTANCE OF SCRIPTURE
When Pope Francis established the annual celebration called Sunday of the Word of God, it was no accident that he...

MARS MISSIONS CAN INSPIRE NEXT GENERATION SCIENTISTS, PAPAL ASTRONOMER SAYS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Perseverance, the latest probe on Mars, gears up to send to Earth high-definition images, video...

SUPREME COURT REBUKES CALIFORNIA’S STRICT CORONAVIRUS RULES FOR CHURCHES
Washington D.C., Feb 6, 2021 / 11:04 am (CNA) – California’s strict coronavirus rules banning indoor worship were blocked and...

World

SHROUD OF TURIN TO GO ON VIRTUAL DISPLAY FOR HOLY SATURDAY

Rome Newsroom, Mar 4, 2021 / 03:00 am (CNA) – For the second time, the Shroud of Turin will be…

POPE FRANCIS PRAYS FOR A RENEWAL OF THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Vatican City, Mar 3, 2021 / 05:00 am (CNA) – Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of March is…

GOD OFFERS HUMANITY A LOVE WITH NO EQUAL ON EARTH, POPE SAYS AT AUDIENCE

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — There is no greater love in the world than the love God has for humanity, Pope…

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World Headlines

BIBLE READING BOOSTS MENTAL WELL-BEING AMONG CHRISTIANS, U.K. SURVEY SAYS
ROME (CNS) — Reading the Bible has had a positive effect on people’s “mental well-being” during the pandemic, according to...

CARING FOR THE SICK IS ESSENTIAL PART OF CHURCH’S MISSION, POPE SAYS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Caring for and healing the sick is an essential part of the Catholic Church’s ministry, just...

SACRED SCRIPTURE NEEDS TO BE RESPECTED, VALUED, VATICAN SAYS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In preparation for the Sunday of the Word of God Jan. 24, the Vatican issued recommendations...

VATICAN WILL OFFER PFIZER VACCINE AGAINST COVID-19 TO EMPLOYEES
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican health service will begin vaccinating employees and Vatican citizens against COVID-19 using the Pfizer...

Education

SENIORS SIGN UP

The celebration of high school senior athletes who have committed to playing their respective sports at the collegiate level continued…

HEALTHY CHILDREN OF GOD AT SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH

With a continued emphasis on supporting the needs of the whole student, St. John the Baptist Catholic School encouraged its…

ATHLETICS CLEARED TO RETURN

For many high school athletes in California who have been eagerly waiting to resume competition in their respective sports, some…

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Education Headlines

OBSTACLE COURSE AT SCA PROMOTES SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH TO STUDENTS
St. Catherine’s Academy  (SCA) in Anaheim has been open for full-time in-person instruction since last August. Boys in Kindergarten through...

TAKING THE NEXT STEP
Even as most high school sports are just now returning to play, Orange County Catholic high schools took time on...

THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL CHOICE
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged every aspect of how education is delivered, and for the Diocese of Orange Catholic schools, this...

COMMITTED TO THE CAUSE
Every February, Steve Farley gets out his box of jump ropes and rallies St. Norbert Catholic School students to raise...