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ARCHBISHOP URGES SENATE TO OK BILL TO PROTECT BABIES WHO SURVIVE ABORTION

WASHINGTON (CNS) — It is “unconscionable” that the U.S. Senate failed to “unanimously declare to the nation that infanticide is... 

by Julie Asher, Catholic News Service 

TRINITY LEAGUE TO MLB

Jared Hughes and Marc Rzepczynski appear to be headed in separate ways after walking similar paths for so many years. ... 

by Dan Arritt 

ATHLETE PROFILE: SARAH PATIN

Encouraged by some friends to try out for her school team, Sarah Patin began playing basketball in the sixth grade.... 

by Jenelyn Russo 

BISHOPS AT SUMMIT CONSIDER 21 ACTION ITEMS TO HANDLE, PREVENT ABUSE

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Immediately after asking bishops and religious superiors to be concrete in confronting the clerical sexual abuse... 

by CINDY WOODEN, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE 

JSERRA STUDENTS TAKE PRO-LIFE PILGRIMAGE TO SAN FRANCISCO

On Jan. 26, 12 students from JSerra Catholic High School took their first pro-life pilgrimage to San Francisco to attend... 

by Nikki Nguyen  

Local

EDUCATION IN THE FAITH

“It is impossible to believe on our own. Faith is not simply an individual decision which takes place in the…

COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS MEMORY LOSS

St. Irenaeus Health Ministry in January sponsored a powerful and informative workshop, Connecting & Communicating with Someone with Memory Loss:…

EXPANDING THE FAMILY

Last month, four Norbertine sisters joined the faculty at St. John the Baptist School in Costa Mesa. The founding nuns…

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Christ Cathedral

HOLY WORKS OF ROME COMES TO CULTURAL CENTER ON CAMPUS OF CHRIST CATHEDRAL

It stands out among iconic art works in Western culture and certainly Catholicism: Michelangelo Buonarroti’s depiction of God, bursting from…

ST. JOHN’S SEMINARY OFFERS MASTER’S PROGRAM AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL CAMPUS

St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo is partnering with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange to offer a new Master of…

CHRIST CATHEDRAL CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Construction crews recently put in place two centerpieces of Christ Cathedral – the Crux Gemmata and stone altar.  Crafted in…

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Sports

DRIVING FORCE

Isabella D’Aquila put her hands on her hips and stared at the ground in obvious frustration.   She specializes in scoring…

A STORIED CAREER

In the popular 1994 movie, “Forrest Gump”, strangers listen in amazement as a middle-age man recounts his improbable life story…

TRINITY LEAGUE ATHLETE PROFILE: NADIA TABRIZI

When Nadia Tabrizi began her running career, her first significant race was no small task—the LA Marathon. Invited in the…

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Local Headlines

A REMARKABLE LIFE
It was borderline blasphemy – a man raised in an evangelical, charismatic Christian missionary family in Africa and being mentored...

A WORLD AWAY
Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a series about the relationship between the Diocese of Orange and the...

TEN COMMANDMENTS HIKE
Last month the sixth annual Ten Commandment Hike for scouts and adults took place. Some 80 adults and 103 youth...

Opinion Headlines

10 POCKETS OF PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR
January dawns, fresh and clean. The beginning of a new year.  Although Advent is technically our new year in the...

A PEACEFUL 2019 TO YOU
  No matter where we look, peace is a rare commodity. How then can the new year be more peaceful? ...

GOOD NEWS FOR CROWDED CHURCHES
Quick reminder for those of us who attend Mass regularly.  Many people joined us on Dec. 24 and 25 who...

National

NOTRE DAME RESCINDS MCCARRICK’S HONORARY DEGREE

South Bend, Ind., Feb 19, 2019 / 05:52 pm (CNA) – The University of Notre Dame has rescinded the honorary…

NEW YORK, ABORTION, AND A SHORT ROUTE TO CHAOS

It was the celebration that was particularly galling. On the 46th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, the governor of New York,…

IN THE U.S., A SOBERING MOOD AFTER NEWS OF MCCARRICK’S LAICIZATION

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The accusations surrounding former U.S. Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick have been hanging over U.S. bishops and faith…

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National Headlines

LENTEN STAPLE PROMPTS A GRAMMAR DEBATE: ARE THEY FISH ‘FRIES’ OR ‘FRYS’?
NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — Lent is coming. So is the salvation of many a harried Catholic couple with three or...

THIS YEAR’S LENT COULD BE JUST WHAT STRUGGLING CHURCH NEEDS
WASHINGTON (CNS) — When Lent begins March 6, U.S. Catholics will likely be more than ready for it. This set-aside...

PALMS TO ASHES: A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ASH WEDNESDAY
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Ash Wednesday is March 6 this year. Here are some things to know about Ash Wednesday and...

TOP 10 MOVIES AND FAMILY FILMS OF 2018
NEW YORK (CNS) — 2018 was an especially strong year both for documentaries and for fictional films exploring real-life issues,...

World

SAINT PROFILE: MARTYRS OF CHINA

Of the 120 Martyrs of China, 87 were Chinese nationals and 33 were foreign missionaries. They were executed during sporadic…

ANALYSIS: WHAT CAN THE VATICAN SEX ABUSE SUMMIT DELIVER?

Vatican City, Feb 18, 2019 / 03:45 pm (CNA) – At a press conference in Rome this morning, Cardinal Blase…

UK DOCTORS PERFORM PRENATAL SURGERY ON CHILD WITH A BIRTH DEFECT

London, England, Feb 14, 2019 / 03:34 pm (CNA/EWTN News) – Doctors in the United Kingdom performed surgery Jan. 8…

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World Headlines

WORLD NEEDS TO BE HEALED, NOT CONDEMNED, POPE SAYS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Taking their cue from Christ, moral theologians can see that people need to be liberated and...

POPE FRANCIS APPROVES CANONIZATION OF JOHN HENRY NEWMAN
Vatican City, Feb 13, 2019 / 03:32 am (CNA/EWTN News) – Pope Francis Wednesday approved the canonization of Bl. John...

POPE FRANCIS: THERE IS NO ‘I’ IN THE ‘OUR FATHER’
Vatican City, Feb 13, 2019 / 03:17 am (CNA/EWTN News) – Pope Francis said Wednesday that one’s prayer should always...

SAINT PROFILE: SCHOLASTICA
Scholastica and her brother, St. Benedict, were born to a wealthy Christian family in Nursia, Italy. Details of their lives...

Education

VENTURE TO LEARN

Founded in 1965, St. Bonaventure Catholic School is an elementary school that educates children from transitional kindergarten to eighth grade….

ST. JUNIPERO SERRA CATHOLIC SCHOOL CELEBRATES AND SUPPORTS CATHOLIC EDUCATION

St. Junipero Serra Catholic School (SJSC) kicked off Catholic Schools Week with its annual CSW Mass and TK/K prayer service….

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SERVITE SOUL

On Jan. 10 Servite High School hosted inspirational speaker Dan Clark to speak at an assembly for the faculty and…

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Education Headlines

Orange County Catholic Schools Open Houses
National Catholic Schools Week is an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. The theme for the National...

SMCHS JUNIOR EARNS NATIONAL HONORS
Local Eagle Scout Eric Friestedt from Troop 818 in Rancho Santa Margarita earns National Championship honors at the 2018 Sea...

YORBA LINDA CITY COUNCIL LED BY CATHOLIC SCHOOL GRAD
Tara Campbell was recently unanimously voted to serve as mayor of Yorba Linda, making her the youngest female mayor in...

LIFTOFF!
In the spirit of adventure here at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School, we began a new tradition recently that...