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 assembly Nov. 14 more hopeful than when the meeting began two days earlier....
View ArticleCOMFORT AND JOY
Whether it’s watching a holiday film like “Trains, Planes and Automobiles” or “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” or sharing midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, the holidays should be a joyous time....
View ArticleDR. DENISE VALADEZ NAMED ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT OF CURRICULUM, SPIRITUALITY...
A veteran Catholic educator has joined the Diocese of Orange as associate superintendent of Curriculum, Spirituality and Accreditation. Dr. Denise Valadez, a principal in the Archdiocese of Los...
View ArticleVIRGINIA 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 commission of the state legislature to take no action on a study on assisted suicide....
View ArticleCATHOLIC RADIO
My recent trip to Birmingham, Alabama turned out to be a radioactive experience. The Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) management and staff hosted their 19th annual Catholic Radio Conference that...
View ArticleSACRED ART COMMISSIONED
The Old Testament begins with the creation of the world. The New Testament begins with the coming of Jesus, the first seeds of Christianity. Faith is rooted in creation. As such, humankind has honored...
View ArticleHELPING THE POOR IS NOT A PAPAL FAD, BUT A DUTY, POPE SAYS
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the rich get richer, the increasing misery and cries of the poor are ignored every day, Pope Francis said. https://youtu.be/IT2ivZXkWWk “We Christians cannot stand with arms...
View ArticleATHLETE PROFILE: AMELIA GONZALEZ
Water polo is all in the family for Rosary Academy junior Amelia Gonzalez, as she and her older siblings followed in the footsteps of their mother and father. “Both my parents played water polo,” says...
View ArticlePOPE OFFERS PRAYERS FOR VICTIMS OF WILDFIRES; DEATH TOLL CLIMBS
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CNS) — Cal Fire officials reported that the death toll had reached 77 in the Camp Fire north of Sacramento, one of the deadliest blazes in the state. The number of people who are...
View ArticleSHARING THE KEY TO THE KINGDOM
“Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” – 1 John 3:18 Each year The Parish School at St. Edward the Confessor sets a yearly theme and accompanying scripture passage which...
View ArticleNOTRE DAME FANS PLAN PEP RALLY AT MATER DEI
Hundreds of highly spirited Notre Dame fans will fill Mater Dei High School’s LeVecke Center the evening of Nov. 23 to build excitement for the Notre Dame vs. USC rivalry game at the L.A. Coliseum...
View ArticlePOPE CHANGES DATE OF WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES TO SEPTEMBER
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At the request of various bishops’ conferences, Pope Francis has changed the date of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees to the last Sunday of September. While the 2018 World...
View ArticleA SEMINAL MOMENT
One year short of 250 may seem like a very long time, but set against more than 10 millennia, it’s relatively brief. Case in point: Not long after 1769, life changed quickly and dramatically for the...
View ArticleSMCHS BLUE AND GOLD FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS
The Santa Margarita Catholic High School community paid homage to its roots on Sept. 29 as a crowd of 545 guests descended upon the campus for the school’s Blue and Gold annual fundraiser, “Back at the...
View Article‘EVERY DAY IS THANKSGIVING,’ SAYS CHEROKEE CHIEF
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Thanksgiving should be a daily attitude rather than an annual observance, according to an American Indian leader in Pennsylvania. Chief Buffy Red Feather Brown, leader of the...
View ArticleRING IN THE HOLIDAYS
As Catholic families make spiritual preparations for the coming Advent season, a host of seasonal events perfect for families are offered throughout Orange County. Nearly every city has its own...
View ArticleEPISODE #52MUSIC FROM THE TOWER: GUEST IS SCOTT MELVIN
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/occatholicradio/111718mftt.mp3 Episode No 52 Saturday, November 17, 2018 Scott Melvin, Music Educator, Conductor, Executive Director of Performing Arts at Mater Dei...
View ArticleEPISODE#157OC CATHOLIC RADIO: GUEST IS DR. PIA DESOLENNI
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/occatholicradio/111718occr.mp3 On this week’s edition of the program, Rick welcomes Dr. Pia DeSolenni back to the studio. Pia is the Chancellor for the Diocese of...
View ArticleEPISODE #67TRENDING WITH TIMMERIE: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE?
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/occatholicradio/111818twt.mp3 What does the future look like? In 1958, high school students discuss what the future meant to them. How does this differ from today? A...
View ArticleEPISODE #68TRENDING WITH TIMMERIE: IDENTITY AND DIVERSITY
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/occatholicradio/112518twt.mp3 Here you’ll hear a response to the ever growing threat of gender ideology; and, how Catholic identity calls us to authentic freedom and...
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