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ABUSE CRISIS, ROLE OF WOMEN RECURRING THEMES AT SYNOD, MEMBERS SAY

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Despite many positive and joyful moments during the Synod of Bishops on young people, bishops also... 

by Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service  

THAT’S A WRAP

A  man is in church, praying. His words ring loudly in his head.  God, what have I done?  The woman... 

by Greg Hardesty 

SAINTS RISK ALL FOR LOVE OF JESUS, POPE SAYS AT CANONIZATION MASS

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Carrying Pope Paul VI’s pastoral staff and wearing the blood-stained belt of Archbishop Oscar Romero of... 

by CINDY WOODEN, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE  

MARTYRED ARCHBISHOP LIVED GOSPEL, SOUGHT GOD’S WILL, SAYS MERCY SISTER

WASHINGTON (CNS) — As the world Synod of Bishops unfolds at the Vatican, thousands of faithful pilgrims get ready to... 

by Norma Montenegro Flynn, Catholic News Service 

A NEW APOLOGETICS: BISHOP BARRON’S YOUTH SYNOD INTERVENTION

Jesus’ encounter with two erstwhile disciples on the road to Emmaus provides a beautiful template for the Church’s work of... 

by Bishop Robert Barron  

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‘END GAME’ FILM SCREENING 

After a showing of the brief but powerful film “End Game,” a panel discussion will address questions about suffering and…

WHOLE PERSON CARE INITIATIVE

How can Catholics in the state of California come to better understand end-of-life care options that uphold the dignity and…

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Editor’s Note: The following information responds to the requests from Catholics throughout the Diocese of Orange to better understand how…

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Christ Cathedral

TIME-LAPSE VIDEO OF CATHEDRAL RENOVATION

Watch the renovation of Christ Cathedral in fast motion. From the demolition to the construction of the scaffolding to the…

CHRIST CATHEDRAL CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Construction continues to move forward at Christ Cathedral, the spiritual home of the Diocese of Orange.   Recent updates include the…

ALOB RETURNS TO CHRIST CATHEDRAL

Young adult singer Andrew Laubacher, known as ALOB, is scheduled to return to Christ Cathedral for an encore musical performance…

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Sports

TAKING ON BIGGER FISH

Servite used to be the biggest game on Mater Dei’s schedule. Not anymore. The Monarchs have begun taking on national…

ATHLETE PROFILE: DAISY IBARRA

Getting her start in soccer at the age of five through AYSO in the city of La Habra, Daisy Ibarra…

WORD OF MOUTH

You might be surprised where former Trinity League athletes congregate these days.  Sure, the big-time college programs within driving distance…

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PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE DIOCESE OF ORANGE
Editor’s Note: The following information responds to the requests from Catholics throughout the Diocese of Orange to better understand how...

UNDERSTANDING STEWARDSHIP
The Orange Catholic Foundation Parish Stewardship Ministry recently conducted two events focused on stewardship. The first was a Priest Stewardship...

Chapel blessed
More than 600 faculty and staff, families and city leaders celebrated the completion of the final phase of construction at...

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

DIOCESE MOVING FROM PRAYER TO ACTION IN WAKE OF HURRICANE MICHAEL

PENSACOLA, Fla. (CNS) — In the wake of Hurricane Michael, which left 13 known dead and more than 1 million…

THE ROLE OF ST. MICHAEL IN THE WAKE OF TODAY’S CRISIS

On the one hand, St. Michael the Archangel’s everlasting mission never changes, no matter the tragedy occurring this side of…

WORKING ALONGSIDE MIGRANT LABORERS PREPARES SEMINARIANS FOR PRIESTHOOD

YAKIMA, Wash. (CNS) — Seminarian John Washington was looking for a summer cultural experience as he prepared to end his…

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National Headlines

A STAR IS BORN
NEW YORK (CNS) — The third remake of that sturdy warhorse “A Star Is Born” (Warner Bros.) pays occasional homage...

‘UNBROKEN: PATH TO REDEMPTION’
NEW YORK (CNS) — In 2014, Angelina Jolie helmed the often harrowing but ultimately uplifting fact-based drama “Unbroken.” The film...

SUIT FILED AGAINST CHURCH IN CALIFORNIA SEEKS NAMES OF ALL ALLEGED ABUSERS
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Lawyers for a Los Angeles man who claims that as a child he was abused by...

PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL SEES RESURGENCE IN RESPONSE TO ABUSE CRISIS
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In response to the church abuse crisis, many parishes around the country have been bringing out the...

World

POPE ACCEPTS CARDINAL WUERL’S RESIGNATION AS WASHINGTON ARCHBISHOP

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl as archbishop of Washington but…

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY

Dominicans and local rosary confraternities began celebrating a feast honoring Our Lady of the Rosary in the 15th century. As…

“I APOLOGISE”: ARCHBISHOP ANTHONY FISHER

Editor’s Note: The following is republished from Catholicweekly.com This is the full text of the Intervention given by Archbishop Anthony…

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World Headlines

REPORTS: PRESIDENT WILL PASS ALONG INVITATION FOR POPE TO VISIT NORTH KOREA
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The South Korean president’s office said that when the president meets Pope Francis Oct. 18, he...

MERCY, LOVE CAN HEAL WOUNDED MARRIAGES, POPE SAYS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God wants couples to live out their marriage faithfully and not abandon hope when things go...

JEROME EMILIANI
Jerome enlisted in the Venetian army in 1511. He was captured and chained in a dungeon, but promised himself to...

GUARDIAN ANGELS ARE LIFE’S TRAVELING COMPANIONS, POPE SAYS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians have guardian angels to encourage and guide them so they won’t become sluggish on their...

Education

PATRON’S DAY

As it begins its 16th year as an academic institution, JSerra Catholic High School hosted an historic event on Sept…

DAD-SON DAY AT JSERRA

JSerra Catholic High School hosted its 2nd Annual Dad Son Hike recently, an effort to provide opportunities for fathers and…

SANTA MARGARITA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS BIG TEN COLLEGE FAIR

SMCHS hosted a Big Ten College Fair on September 5 that was open to families throughout Orange County. Twelve of…

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Education Headlines

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: ACE TEACHING FELLOWS
The Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) is an intensive, two-year program of the University of Notre Dame that develops highly...

FOOTBALL CAPTAIN FOR A DAY
At the varsity football game against Mayfair High School on Friday, Sept. 7, the Santa Margarita Catholic High School community...

WHY CHOOSE ST. PIUS V IN BUENA PARK?
St. Pius V offers Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten education to children ages 4 to 6 years old, where they play,...

SMCHS’S SONG TEAM JOINS #ACROSSTHEFIELD CAMPAIGN
  The Aug. 31 Eagle’s Football game featured a refreshing moment of community and sportsmanship, but this moment was not...