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SPELLING BEE PROVES GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE
THE SPELLING BEE IS back! Students at Pax Christi Academies dusted off their diphthongs and digraphs for the first of what will be an annual Spelling Bee competition between all five schools – St....
View ArticleOC CATHOLIC RADIO: WELCOME TO POPE LEO XIV – A VISIT WITH FR. SCOTT BORGMAN
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. Today, Rick welcomes Fr. Scott Borgman back to the studio. Fr. Scott has served the Diocese of Orange for many...
View ArticleA MESSAGE FROM OUR BISHOPS
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, and Friends All: As our Southern California communities continue to experience devastating disruptions, unease and unrest amidst fears of immigration enforcement...
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JSERRA HOSTS THE JESPY AWARDS
THE JSERRA CATHOLIC High School athletes who distinguished themselves or their teams in extraordinary fashion were celebrated for their achievements at JSerra’s 5th Annual JESPY Awards. JSERRA ATHLETIC...
View ArticleOC CATHOLIC AFAR
Joe and Barbara Baldo along with friends, Tom and Debbie Barker, just returned from Canada spending a day at St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal. —The Baldos and Barkers are long-time parishioners of St....
View ArticleA FAMILY UNITED IN LOVE
FOR MOST OF US, one of our deepest, if not the deepest, longings and yearnings is to love and to be loved. Although we might find it difficult to verbally acknowledge this as it could expose our...
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HOLY TRINITY PARISH WELCOMES GUEST SPEAKER LILA ROSE
A SOUTH ORANGE County parish recently hosted a national pro-life activist who shared her long-standing fight for the lives of the unborn and how every Catholic is called to action. HOLY TRINITY PARISH...
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ST. MARTIN DE PORRES PARISH CELEBRATES BLUE MASS
SINCE 2015, ST. MARTIN de Porres parish in Yorba Linda has celebrated the Blue Mass in honor of current First Responders, those who have died in the line of duty and retirees from the field. Nine total...
View ArticleTHE NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL: “THE ST. KATHARINE DREXEL ROUTE”
PILGRIMS FROM throughout California and the country will be passing through the Diocese of Orange later this month as part of the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, a years-long effort to promote...
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REFLECTIONS ON POPE FRANCIS
ON THE ROAD TO EMMAUS, Jesus, whose identity was hidden from them, met up with two of His grieving disciples on their journey home following the heartbreak of the crucifixion. While walking with them,...
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HONORING A FATHER’S INFLUENCE ON FAITH
NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE power of dads in the Catholic Church. As families attend Mass together each and every Sunday, a recent study revealed that the religious practice of the father of the family is...
View ArticlePRIEST ASSIGNMENT CHANGES
BISHOP VANN IS PLEASED to announce the following appointments, effective July 1, 2025. PASTORS REV. BINH TIEN NGUYEN From Pastor, St. Irenaeus, Cypress To Pastor, St. Timothy, Laguna Niguel REV. KIET...
View ArticleBEARING FRUIT IN HOPE: OUR GRADUATES TRANSFORM THE WORLD
THERE IS SO MUCH JOY and excitement surrounding graduation season! From cap and gown ceremonies to proud family celebrations, the OC Catholic School Community is celebrating another remarkable class of...
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OH, WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN!
THE 2025 EIGHTH-GRADE class of St. Bonaventure Catholic School in Huntington Beach was recognized during a special graduation Mass on May 30. BISHOP THANH THAI NGUYEN AND FR. VINCENT PHAM ARE WITH THE...
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STS. SIMON & JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL GOES TO WASHINGTON
FOR MANY PRIVATE SCHOOLS, the eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C. is a rite of passage before heading off to high school. But merely sightseeing around the nation’s capital didn’t feel like enough...
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GIVING GRADS A HAND
THE ANNUAL “CLAP-OUT” at St. Joachim Catholic School in Costa Mesa gives the entire school population the chance to celebrate and honor its graduating eighth graders. ST. JOACHIM GRADUATES AND COUSINS,...
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FOUNDATION OF FAITH
THE GRADUATING EIGHTH GRADERS from St. Cecilia Catholic School in Tustin were celebrated for their achievements and encouraged to continue growing their faith as they go on to high school and proceed...
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STEEPED IN TRADITION
FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 years, St. Irenaeus Catholic School in Cypress has sent off its eighth-grade class with the traditional paraliturgy celebration. Held on June 4, parents, family, parishioners and...
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MATER DEI CLASS OF 2025
MATER DEI CELEBRATED ITS graduation on May 31 at the Bren Events Center on the campus of the University of California, Irvine. Photos by Jeff Antenore/Diocese of Orange
View ArticleTHANKSGIVING AFTER COMMUNION
THE HEALING OF THE ten lepers in Luke 17 is a familiar story. Jesus responds to their plea for mercy and heals them, yet only one returns to offer thanks. When Jesus asks, “Where are the other nine?”...
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JSERRA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ’25
JSERRA’S GRADUATION WAS HELD on May 31 on the San Juan Capistrano school’s varsity football field. Photos by Ian Tran/Diocese of Orange
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ROSARY ACADEMY ’25
ROSARY ACADEMY HELD ITS graduation May 23 at the Karcher Center on the school’s Fullerton campus. Photos by Kiernan Coliflores/Diocese of Orange
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SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL ’25
SERVITE CELEBRATED ITS GRADUATING class on May 30 at Friends Church in Yorba Linda. Photos by Everett Johnson/Diocese of Orange
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SANTA MARGARITA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ’25
Santa Margarita Catholic High School graduated its class of 2025 on May 30 at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Photos by Kiernan Coliflores/Diocese of Orange
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PARTING IS BITTERSWEET: ST. NORBERT BIDS FAREWELL TO GRADUATING CLASS
PROCESSING UP THE NAVE in candy red robes and mortarboard hats, the eighth-grade class of St. Norbert Catholic School celebrated their graduation to high school in their parish church on May 23 before...
View ArticleGRADUATION 2025
OC Catholic celebrates this year’s Class of ’25 with special coverage. Find photos, stories and more from graduations across the Diocese.
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FOR THE LOVE OF GOD AND BASKETBALL
THE ENTHUSIASM, NOT to mention the decibel level, blaring through Mater Dei High School’s Meruelo Athletic Center on June 13 for the annual priests versus seminarians basketball game rivaled that of...
View ArticleOC CATHOLIC AFAR
Janet Tanner is at St. Paul & Holy Rosary Church, one of the oldest Catholic churches in the Archdiocese of New York (established in1824). Janet was visiting her daughter in Spanish Harlem, New...
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DIOCESE OF ORANGE ORDAINS NEW PRIEST
DEACON OLIVER COUGHLIN WAS ordained a priest of Jesus Christ on June 7 by Bishop Kevin Vann in the presence of family, friends, dozens of fellow priests and hundreds of the faithful at Christ...
View ArticleSEEKING ANSWERS IN THE QUESTIONS OF GOD
WHEN TROUBLED, WE often turn to the Bible for answers. Yet Scripture itself is full of questions— God’s questions. In few but weighty words, these questions provoke thought, prayer, conversation and...
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THE SITES AND SOUNDS OF HAWAII FILL THE AIR AT ST. NORBERT PARISH
ST. DAMIEN OF MOLOKAI Knights of Columbus Council 15733 and St. Norbert Catholic Church in Orange celebrated their annual “Let’s Luau” authentic Hawaii-style feast on Saturday, June 14. KEOLA ASUEGA...
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SPARTAN RUN CELEBRATES SJB VICTORY!
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Catholic School celebrated its best-ever Jog-a-thon with its annual student body Spartan Run. If students and their families reach the established fundraising goal for the year,...
View ArticleLEADERSHIP IN OC CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
HAVING SPENT HER entire academic career at St. Joseph Catholic School, recent eighth-grade graduate Samantha Pham knows the campus very well. Pham calls St. Joseph “my home away from home.” She has...
View ArticleBLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH BEGINS RENOVATION PROJECT
BLESSED SACRAMENT parish in Westminster recently started a renovation project that will bring several changes, including a new retablo and much-needed air conditioning. The project will also include an...
View ArticleOC CATHOLIC RADIO: A DISCUSSION ABOUT IMMIGRATION WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF OC
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On today’s program, Rick welcomes Ellen Roy to the studio. Ellen is the Executive Director for Catholic Charities...
View ArticleOC CATHOLIC RADIO: THE SUMMER CREATION CAMINO
Welcome to another episode of Orange County Catholic Radio, featuring host Rick Howick. On this week’s show, Rick welcomes Rebecca Freeman back to the studio. Rebecca is the Pastoral Care Ministry...
View ArticleLIVING IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD THIS SUMMER
SUMMER OFTEN BRINGS A shift in our daily rhythm. Whether your days are filled with travel, work, family or quiet moments at home, this season offers more than just a break from routine. As disciples of...
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CHRIST CATHEDRAL CULTURAL CENTER RENAMED TO HONOR PHILANTHROPIC LEGACY
EVERY YEAR, OVER a million people visit the Christ Cathedral campus. Whether it’s for a wedding, a funeral, a graduation, a big conference or even a movie premiere, you’ll find people from all walks of...
View ArticleA FILIPINO DREAM BECOMES A REALITY
THE POONG JESUS Nazareno Filipino Catholic Center (PJNFCC), a newly established ministry facility in the Diocese of Orange, is scheduled to be blessed and inaugurated by Bishop Kevin Vann on Monday,...
View ArticleASCENSION CEMETERY EXPANSION COMES TO FRUITION
A LONG-AWAITED expansion of Ascension Cemetery recently came to fruition after years of wading through a complicated approval process. The cemetery in Lake Forest on Trabuco Canyon Road now has an...
View ArticleDIOCESE OF ORANGE TO HOST JUBILEE OF MARRIAGE MASS
THE BISHOPS OF California declared Saturday, July 26, 2025, as the Jubilee of Marriage, to be celebrated as part of the global Church’s Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee Year. The Jubilee of Marriage closes the...
View ArticleTHIS YEAR’S ROMANCE OF THE MISSION GALA WILL HONOR LOCAL PHILANTHROPISTS
THE COVETED ROMANCE of the Mission benefit gala returns to historic Mission San Juan Capistrano on Friday, Sept. 12. Supporting the preservation and stewardship of the Mission, the board of the Mission...
View ArticleSMALL STEPS LEAD TO GIANT LEAPS AS VILLA ST. JOSEPH OPENS ITS DOORS
THROUGH PRAYER AND reflection and with their core values of love, generosity, community presence, hospitality and hope as their guiding force, the Sisters of St. Joseph embarked on an ambitious effort...
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AWAITING THE REAL PRESENCE OF CHRIST
HONK IF YOU LOVE Jesus,” read a sign on their van as it pulled into Our Lady of Fatima, the San Clemente parish perched atop a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. As a crowd of around 100 worshippers...
View ArticleSOUNDS FROM THE SANCTUARY – EPISODE #60: THOU ART THE ROCK
And Jesus said to Peter, “And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.” This episode of Sounds from the...
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CREATION CAMINO & CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME
Praised be you, my Lord with all your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, who is the day through whom you bring us light…. Praised be you, my Lord, through Sister Moon and Stars. In heaven you have...
View ArticleEMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT – PARISH EVANGELIZATION
On this episode of Empowered by the Spirit, co-hosts Deacon Steve Greco and Katie Hughes welcome first-time guest, Fortune Guzman. Fortune currently serves in a newly created position in the Diocese of...
View Article‘THIS IS WHERE GOD WANTS YOU TO BE’
BILL AND THERESA VANN were on their way to see their son, Kevin, installed as bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth. Sitting behind her husband, who was in the front passenger seat, Theresa leaned...
View ArticleEMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT – IMMERSION 2025
Deacon Steve Greco is a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Orange. He is also the head of Evangelization and Faith Formation for the Diocese. All this current work comes after many decades of...
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