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ARRIVAL OF OUR LADY

The Most Rev. Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of Orange, and other Diocese of Orange leaders unveiled the Our Lady of... 

by Bradley Zint  

DEVOTION TO MARY

Quan Tran believes the Blessed Mother brought him back to God. He had fallen away from the Catholic faith and... 

by Cathi Douglas 

WELCOMING DEACON MODESTO CORDERO

The Diocese of Orange’s New Director of The Office of Worship Talks About Stepping Into His New Role “I see... 

 

RETURN TO NORMAL

Excitement About Returning to some form of normalcy has invaded our society and our faith communities. The recent COVID-19 pandemic... 

by Hosffman Ospino  

TURN THE PAGE

The Very Reverend Scott Borgman, it should be noted, is a remarkably busy man.  As Diocese of Orange judicial vicar,... 

by Cathi Douglas 

Local

CHRIST CATHEDRAL REOPENS WITH PRIEST ORDINATION

Well this was more like it.  A year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly scrubbed the ordination of…

WAKE-UP CALL

There are so many apps, and just as many podcasts, that try to grab our attention with messages regarding the…

ALL OUR NEEDS

Never underestimate the power of homemade jam or the personal touch.  Tom Ryan provides both, along with church supplies, to…

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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

PSA FUNDS ALREADY EXCEEDING DIOCESE’S ANNUAL GOAL
Catholicism is rooted in generosity, and thus far in 2021 the generosity shown by those in the Diocese of Orange...

FUN, FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP
Where do you go for a delicious Contemplation Burger? Or, for a Mother Superior Burger? To the St. John the...

BRINGING HOPE TO NEW MOTHERS IN NEED
Christ Cathedral hosted the culmination event of HomeAid Essentials’ 2021 Diaper Drive on Friday, June 11, where tens of thousands...

Opinion Headlines

LEARNING THE ROSARY
I was in high school when I first learned to pray the rosary, coached by one of my favorite Sisters of Providence.  My devout paternal grandmother, who became Catholic as an adult, fell asleep every night with a rosary in her hand, but I was a teenager before I learned the powerful prayer that settles my heart and connects me with Mary. 

MAKING MEMORIES
I saw an ad on the television recently that encouraged the observer to start “making memories” with the device on offer, probably a phone of some kind. 

CALIFORNIA SHOULDN’T SCRAP ‘SAFEGUARDS’ IN END OF LIFE OPTIONS ACT
Assisted suicide is already legal in California through the so-called End of Life Option Act, narrowly passed by the California Legislature and signed by then-Gov. Jerry Brown in 2015.

National

FILM LETS DEVOTEES PROVIDE VISUAL, EMOTIONAL SUBSTANCE OF LOURDES’ STORY

NEW YORK (CNS) — In the documentary “Lourdes” (Distrib Films), filmmakers Alban Teurlai and Thierry Demaiziere present a moving portrait…

MIAMI CATHOLIC PARISH SAYS 10 OF ITS FAMILIES STILL MISSING AFTER COLLAPSE

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (CNS) — It is an understatement to say the people and staff of St. Joseph Parish will…

U.S. BISHOPS WILL GATHER VIRTUALLY FOR THEIR JUNE 16-18 SPRING ASSEMBLY

WASHINGTON (CNS) — When they gather virtually for their annual spring assembly June 16-18, the U.S. bishops will be asked…

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National Headlines

PHILADELPHIA ARCHBISHOP: ‘NOTHING COMPARES’ TO BEING PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT SUNDAY MASS
Washington D.C., May 25, 2021 / 04:01 pm (CNA) - The Archbishop of Philadelphia this week invited Catholics back to Sunday Mass, emphasizing the importance of in-person attendance. 

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...

World

AS BISHOPS BEGIN LIFTING DISPENSATION, CATHOLICS RETURN TO IN-PERSON MASS

INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — As Catholic parishes across the country are loosening pandemic Mass restrictions and several bishops are lifting the…

Vatican’s electric vehicle fleet now includes a Leaf

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking World Environment Day and preparations for a major global meeting on climate change in November,…

POPE ASKS ALL CATHOLICS TO STEP UP COMMITMENT TO SAVING CREATION

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To help lead the world’s Catholics along a journey of intensified action in caring for creation,…

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World Headlines

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...

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...

Education

HONDA CENTER HOSTS SMCHS GRADUATION

Santa Margarita Catholic High School’s class of 2021 had the rare opportunity to graduate on stage at The Honda Center,…

SUPERINTENDENT BARISANO JOINS PONTIFICAL UNIVERSITY’S ACCOUNTABILITY WEBINAR

Last month, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Orange, Dr. Erin Barisano, participated as a panelist in a…

A STRONG COMMUNITY MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

What started out as effort to generate funds for new school sports and PE equipment turned into a big opportunity to renew community spirit at St. John the Baptist Catholic School.

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Education Headlines

ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL RECEIVES TECHNOLOGY GIFT
The staff at St. Joseph Catholic School in Santa Ana received some unexpected gifts recently when a generous donation provided...

ST. BONAVENTURE TACKLES INTERSECTION OF SCIENCE AND FAITH
Science and faith – can they coexist in the same space? In our present Covid-era world, it seems that the two belief systems might forever remain in conflict.  

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...