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SACRED ART COMMISSIONED

The Old Testament begins with the creation of the world. The New Testament begins with the coming of Jesus, the... 

by Larry Urish 

CATHOLIC RADIO 

My recent trip to Birmingham, Alabama turned out to be a radioactive experience. The Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) management... 

by Hank Evers, Interim Director of Strategic Communications 

VIRGINIA CATHOLICS PRAISE DISMISSAL OF ASSISTED SUICIDE BY STATE LEGISLATURE

Arlington, Va., Nov 15, 2018 / 03:49 am (CNA/EWTN News) – Virginia Catholics are praising the decision of a joint... 

by CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY 

DR. DENISE VALADEZ NAMED ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT OF CURRICULUM, SPIRITUALITY AND ACCREDITATION

  A  veteran Catholic educator has joined the Diocese of Orange as associate superintendent of Curriculum, Spirituality and Accreditation.  Dr.... 

by Staff 

COMFORT AND JOY

Whether it’s watching a holiday film like “Trains, Planes and Automobiles” or “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” or sharing midnight Mass... 

by Cathi Douglas 

Local

NEW SENIOR LIVING CENTER PLANNED FOR TUSTIN

A  new 100-unit senior living center called Clearwater of North Tustin is planned for a site near 17th Street and…

1st CLASS BLOOD RELIC OF ST. JOHN PAUL II COMES TO ORANGE COUNTY

Santiago de Compostela Church in Lake Forest will host a visit of Saint John Paul II First Class Blood Relic…

COMMUNITY AND CONVICTION

“The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church,” wrote theologian Tertullian in 197 AD. Although Catholicism is…

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Christ Cathedral

UNVEILING THE SHROUD

If there is one individual largely responsible for unveiling the mysteries around the Shroud of Turin in the last 40…

CHRIST CATHEDRAL CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Christ Cathedral is glowing.   The historic structure, set to become the spiritual home of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange,…

OUR LADY OF LA VANG SHRINE PROJECT AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL

For 18 days in a tiny 28-foot by 6-foot boat, 26 Vietnamese refugees cling to life. It is 1979 and…

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Sports

TRINITY LEAGUE ATHLETE PROFILE: KHAMERYN UTU

It only took one trip to the driving range with her father when she was nine years old for Khameryn…

ALEXANDER SALONGA

Alexander Salonga was drawn to basketball at an early age, following the lead of his father who loved the sport….

A WINNING LEGACY

Santa Margarita didn’t have the football season many envisioned, missing out on the CIF-SS playoffs for the first time since…

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Local Headlines

A BETTER WAY TO GIVE
When Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” He probably had no idea how complicated giving...

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL
“So, God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that...

RULE OF LAW
When Catholic scholars speak of canon law, they are speaking about an entire legal system that guides and governs the...

Opinion Headlines

THE BENEDICT OPTION AND THE IDENTITY/RELEVANCE DILEMMA
Rod Dreher’s The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation has certainly emerged as the most talked-about...

“THE CASE FOR CHRIST” AND A STUBBORNLY HISTORICAL RELIGION
The Case for Christ is a film adaptation of Lee Strobel’s best-selling book of the same name, one that has...

THOMAS AQUINAS AND THE ART OF MAKING A PUBLIC ARGUMENT
There is, in many quarters, increasing concern about the hyper-charged political correctness that has gripped our campuses and other forums...

National

CARDINAL SAYS HE LEAVES USCCB ASSEMBLY MORE HOPEFUL THAN WHEN IT STARTED

BALTIMORE (CNS) — The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said he was leaving the bishops’ fall general…

DOLAN: EVEN WITHOUT VOTE, DISCUSSING ABUSE PROTOCOLS STILL ‘PRODUCTIVE’

WASHINGTON (CNS) — A Vatican request that the U.S. bishops postpone voting on several proposals to address abuse was a…

PANEL EXAMINES LOW NUMBERS OF LATINO STUDENTS IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

WASHINGTON (CNS) — If admitting there is a problem is half the battle, then Catholic leaders and educators are halfway…

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National Headlines

STEPHEN HAWKING: GREAT SCIENTIST, LOUSY THEOLOGIAN
Stephen Hawking was a great theoretical physicist and cosmologist, perhaps the most important since Einstein. It is only right that...

VATICAN ASKS USCCB TO DELAY VOTE ON SEX ABUSE RESPONSE PROPOSALS
BALTIMORE (CNS) — At the urging of the Vatican, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will not vote on two...

CATHOLIC AGENCIES CLOSELY MONITOR GIVING AFTER CLERGY SEX ABUSE SHOCK
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Leaders and fundraisers at Catholic organizations are cautiously monitoring the level of donations and gifts as the...

ARCHBISHOP GOMEZ: ‘PRAY HARD’ FOR ALL AFFECTED BY CALIFORNIA SHOOTING
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — After a shooting spree late Nov. 7 at a country-music bar in Thousand Oaks, about 40...

World

SAINT PROFILE: THEODORE THE STUDITE

A  great figure in Christian monasticism, Theodore was born in Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey), but began monastic life in Bithynia. He…

TEMPORARY MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC FOR THE POOR OPENS IN ST. PETER’S SQUARE

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As workers were getting St. Peter’s Square ready for this year’s Nativity scene, nearby a large…

WORLD HAS NOT LEARNED LESSONS FROM GREAT WAR, POPE SAYS

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The brutality of the First World War is a lesson that the world has yet to…

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World Headlines

SACRAMENTS ARE NOT FOR SALE, POPE SAYS AT MASS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The sacraments are gifts from God that are given freely and are not a way for...

POPE FOCUSES ON ‘GOOD POLITICS’ FOR 2019 WORLD PEACE DAY MESSAGE
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The world will not have peace without people having mutual trust and respecting each other’s word,...

SAINT PROFILE: CHARLES BORROMEO
Though Charles suffered all his life from a speech impediment, his intelligence and zeal made him an outstanding figure of...

PEACEMAKING BEGINS AT HOME BY SAYING ‘NO’ TO RIVALRY, POPE SAYS AT MASS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — World peace must begin in individuals’ hearts and in their families by saying “no” to pride...

Education

HOLOCAUST MUSEUM FINDS NEW HOME AT CORNELIA CONNELLY SCHOOL

Cornelia Connelly School is now home to Holocaust survivor Mel Mermelstein’s unique collection of art and artifacts. The collection, a…

SERVITE DOCTOR HONORED

On October 14, Servite High School proudly recognized Dr. Ben Rubin for nearly 40 years of exemplary service to the…

CONNELLY STUDENTS SKYPE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS HERO, CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENT 

Cornelia Connelly School students recently had the honor and privilege to Skype with author and civil rights hero, Melba Patillo…

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Education Headlines

STUDENTS GET CREATIVE
Students at St. Junipero Serra Catholic School are able to explore, think, collaborate, problem solve and more in the new Creativity...

Mission Basilica School celebrates 90 Years
Members of the community unite together in support of Mission Basilica School’s annual Serenade Gala.  The Serenade Gala “Sky Full...

ST. COLUMBAN SCHOOL: IMAGINE, CREATE, LEARN
America’s system of education was built for an economy and a society that no longer exists. In the manufacturing and...

HIGH HONORS
Santa Margarita Catholic High School seniors Samuel Wang of Coto de Caza, Halie Kang of Ladera Ranch and Sonali Madisetti...