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PARISHES LIVESTREAM MASSES

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Diocese of Orange and its parishes are livestreaming a number of daily... 

by Staff 

COPING WITH CRISIS

During the rapidly progressing COVID-19 pandemic – in the midst of the holy Lenten season – the Diocese of Orange... 

by Cathi Douglas  

POPE PAYS TRIBUTE TO WOMEN RELIGIOUS CARING FOR THE SICK

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Early in the morning, in the chapel of his residence, Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the... 

by Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service 

POPE, CHRISTIAN LEADERS AROUND THE GLOBE JOIN IN PRAYER FOR PANDEMIC’S END

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Joined by Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant church leaders and faithful from around the world, Pope Francis... 

 

PARENTS SHARE IDEAS ON HOW TO MAKE SUDDEN ONSET OF HOME SCHOOLING WORK

CLEVELAND (CNS) — With kids at home because schools are closed and online education on tap for at least several... 

by Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service 

Local

DIOCESE OF ORANGE CLOSES CHURCHES IN RESPONSE TO PANDEMIC

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Diocese of Orange and its parishes are livestreaming a number of daily…

BISHOP KEVIN VANN REFLECTS ON ST. JOSEPH

An important message from Bishop Vann on the Feast Day of St. Joseph.    

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SHIFT TO ONLINE LEARNING

Dear Diocese of Orange families,    The public’s health and safety are paramount to the Diocese of Orange and all…

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Christ Cathedral

FIRST MARRIAGE INSIDE CHRIST CATHEDRAL

The first wedding ceremony took place in Christ Cathedral, following the cathedral’s dedicated in July 2019. Christine Brito and Freddy…

HEART OF THE CAMPUS

What pulled Christianity out of the Dark Ages so many centuries ago? It was St. Benedict’s simple rule for the…

CATHEDRAL MEMORIAL GARDENS CEMETERY EXPANSION UPDATE 

A year -and-a-half after ground was officially broken, work on the first phase of expansion on the Cathedral Memorial Gardens…

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Sports

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…

STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE

The Mid-American conference is pretty much the way it reads, a collection of colleges located in the heart of the…

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Local Headlines

PASTORAL SERVICES APPEAL, A WAY TO SHARE WITH ALL
There’s a saying about thinking globally and acting locally. At the Diocese of Orange you can do both when it...

DIOCESE OF ORANGE AUXILIARY BISHOP TIMOTHY FREYER, WITH REMINDERS DURING CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
A reflection on today’s reading. #OCCatholic.    A reflection on today’s reading. #OCCatholic.    A reflection on today’s reading. #OCCatholic. ...

DIOCESE OF ORANGE MASSES SUSPENDED, BUT DOORS REMAIN OPEN FOR INDIVIDUAL VISITATION
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bishop Kevin Vann announced that by no later than March 17, all daily and...

Opinion Headlines

THE INCONVENIENT, YET NECESSARY, LENT
I  hate lent.   I don’t like the color. I’m much more a green and white than a purple and gray type...

LIGHT AND DARKNESS
The statues of the saints seemed to come to life, lit only by candles. It was our first Rorate Mass,...

TALKING ABOUT GOD AND GRIEF WITH CHILDREN
February is a tough month for our family, bringing the anniversaries of our twins’ deaths. Each year I find myself...

National

CDC DIRECTOR ‘NOT SHY ABOUT HIS CATHOLIC FAITH,’ SAYS BALTIMORE PASTOR

BALTIMORE (CNS) — When Msgr. Richard Woy sees Dr. William Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and…

THE FOURTEEN HOLY HELPERS: PLAGUE SAINTS FOR A TIME OF CORONAVIRUS

Denver, Colo., Mar 11, 2020 / 03:01 am (CNA) – By this time in the coronavirus outbreak, you may have…

TORNADO HITS HISTORIC NASHVILLE CHURCH

Nashville, Tenn., Mar 3, 2020 / 11:00 am (CNA) – An historic Catholic church in the Nashville neighborhood of Germantown…

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National Headlines

2020 CENSUS IS COUNTING ON RELIGIOUS LEADERS TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Realizing that many people are hesitant to fill out the upcoming census, the U.S. Census Bureau is...

WHAT DO CATHOLICS BELIEVE ABOUT THE CHURCH, THE DEVIL, AND FAITH? A NEW POLL SHEDS LIGHT
Washington D.C., Feb 25, 2020 / 02:00 pm (CNA) – A poll released Monday provides new insight into the religious...

LEAP YEAR’S EXTRA DAY HAS A CATHOLIC ORIGIN
BOSTON (CNS) — The extra day we get approximately once every four years is a way to adapt the calendar...

CHILDREN’S BOOK INSPIRED BY PASTORAL TEACHES LESSONS IN OVERCOMING RACISM
WASHINGTON (CNS) — “Everyone Belongs,” a new children’s book published by the U.S. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism and...

World

SAINT PROFILE: TURIBIUS OF MOGROVEJO

In times of crisis, God always surprises the Church with unlikely saints, through whom Christ’s light radiates beyond their local…

VATICAN ISSUES DECREE FOR HOLY WEEK LITURGIES WITH PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While conferences and meetings can be postponed for months because of the coronavirus pandemic, the liturgies…

POPE PRAYS FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS THRIVE WHILE STUCK AT HOME

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis prayed for families who are cooped up in their homes and for all those who…

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World Headlines

AS LOCKDOWN CONTINUES, POPE PRAYS FOR LONELY ELDERLY
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Italy entered its second week of lockdown, Pope Francis urged Christians to remember the elderly...

VATICAN SAYS PUBLIC WILL NOT BE ADMITTED TO PAPAL HOLY WEEK LITURGIES
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican office that distributes free tickets to papal events has posted a notice on its...

TEXT OF POPE’S PRAYER TO MARY DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Here is a CNS translation of the prayer Pope Francis recited by video March 11 for...

POPE URGES PRIESTS TO TEND TO SICK, HEALTH CARE WORKERS DURING EPIDEMIC
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis prayed that priests would find the courage to visit those who are sick and...

Education

SAINT PROFILE: TURIBIUS OF MOGROVEJO

In times of crisis, God always surprises the Church with unlikely saints, through whom Christ’s light radiates beyond their local…

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SHIFT TO ONLINE LEARNING

Dear Diocese of Orange families,    The public’s health and safety are paramount to the Diocese of Orange and all…

O.C. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ CLASSROOMS CLOSED THROUGH APRIL 17, SHIFT TO ONLINE LEARNING

Editor’s Note: The following is the March 13, 2020 update from Superintendent Barisano. The closure of diocesan Catholic schools was…

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Education Headlines

RCIA PROGRAM WELCOMES ALL
Jason Pearson was raised a good Baptist and was active with a church in Lake Forest, but felt something was...

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL ROBOTICS CLUB S.T.E.A.M.S WITH TRADITION
On Feb. 12, St. John the Baptist School held its 1st annual Family S.T.E.A.M. Night. Dozens of “hands-on” exhibits dotted the...

CONNELLY TEACHER AND STUDENT AWARDED TOP MOCK TRIAL HONORS 
Cornelia Connelly school’s Mock Trial Teacher Coach Dorothy Morris, and student Tahlia Garcia (’21), won top awards at the Feb....

DESPITE LOOMING CLOSURE, CONNELLY CONTINUES TO PROVIDE STUDENTS INNOVATIVE EDUCATION
Despite the closure of Cornelia Connelly School of the Holy Child in June of this year, at the end of...